Montana State University - Sentinel Yearbook (Missoula, MT)

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Wc who enjoy the present benefits of the University should pay homage to Oscar John Craig, first president of the University. His life is projected in definite And elevating influences into the lives of many hundreds of Montana college men. trained for leadership and upon whom the world has claims for lives of virtue and beneficence but it is still a more impressive thought that we are only at the beginning. Let us resolve to be worthy of the excellent heritage which we have from such pioneers as Craig, and to walk with useful- ness (he ways of our daily life agjinst Lhe coming cA tlx- gl,u.l reunion in iIk- house not made by hands. Vice President

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Although I he prospect of easy wealth wax alluring, the real pioneer was led to leave comfortable surroundings by the spirit of adventure and the joy there is in the overcoming of obstacles. He discovered trails, built roads, fol- lowed the larger valleys with rjilro.uk and tunnelled the mountain passes. But obstacles greater than mountains still block the way of progress. The hope tb.it perhaps some day the uvrningly impossible problems of civilisation may be solved, keeps taxpayers, churches, and parents supporting Colleges and Uni- versities. This hope will be justified if students will do their work in the spirit of the real pioneer. President.

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Our University is yet in its frontier days. The responsibilities of ihe pioneers still rest upon the students .ind alumni There are tasks to be under taken as real as those on the physical frontier Wherever there is a need for a job well done there is a place for the pioneer Nor will we soon outgrow the need for those who go before preparing the way for others to follow. Those who have gone before have done much, but they have finished nothing. To the old grad who has served well will come the gratifications of the pioneer. Business Manager.