Morehouse College - Torch Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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MDREHDUSE COLLEGE A T LA N T A , G E0 R G l A 303 l 4 Telephone: Area Code 404I688-4223 Fellow Morehouse Men: You have reached an important point in your lives. You have successfully completed your undergraduate years at dear old Morehouse, and you are now ready to undertake further study in graduate and profes- sional schools or to move directly into your chosen occupations. The world that awaits you as professional men and as concerned citizens is a confused and troubled place. Abroad there are wars and rumors of wars . Persecution prevails in South Africa, an explosive situation exists in the Middle East, and armed clashed continue in Southeast Asia. In this country there are serious political. economic. and social problems. Wrongdoing has been traced to the White House. inflation is weak- ening the economy and prejudice is ruling the hearts of men. As you prepare to leave Morehouse, I cannot paint a rosy picture of the path ahead. Like all other college graduates, you will have to struggle for first-class education and employment; but. unlike nine tenths of your fellow American seniors. you will sometimes encounter special problems because you are black. As Morehouse men, you are expected to succeed in your profession despite the handicaps of color and also to improve the lot of poor and disadvantaged people in this country and elsewhere. You will achieve only half of your mission if you gain only personal success: you must also lend a helping hand to those who are crushed by poverty and prejudice. You will find that there are greater satisfactions in lifting others than in ixpoliting others. Wherever you go and whatever you do. remember that you are a symbol of Morehouse. If you succeed. Morehouse will triumph. If you fail, Morehouse will 1059. You and Morehouse are one. Hugh M. Gloster. President Morehouse College 39 all! Qua: ma ,, '0 MM OVER A CENTURY OF SERVICE BUILDING MEN 19

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PRESIDENT HUGH M. GLOSTER I I ' ,l .-. w-I The 1974 Torch salutes President Hugh M. Gloster for the great strides made toward the goals he set forth in his inaugural address 0f1968. At that time he said the aims ofhis stewardship at Morehouse were h'. . . to maintain a strong faculty, to pay competitive salariesh to recruit talented students, to provide attractive scholarships, to develop creative programsh to raise sufficient endowment. to de- velop an adequate physical plant. and to gain the necessary support from alumni. foundations. cor- porations, and other friends of the College . He said it. He's doing it. Keep on truckin', Baby!!!

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