Morgan State University - Promethean Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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The President Educator Willi a vision and a Confidr of scholarly avhirvcmcm academic nrv in it, inu-nsr advocate umung ngrors. htrong champion of lhr- right of a rnlivge faculty to scif- oulrpokvn critic any Ann-rican, Martin David Jq- lhc srcomi pn-sitlv iromlom dvtwrminaliun. and 0f sm-mnl class citizenship for ukins hruughl a Hoosier spirit to my of Morgan Stulc CnlII-gr in 194-8 much to lmmfnrm 1hr Coiirgr inlu equal Ivrnis with any and did an imtitution that view on Anwrican college similarly situau-d. In his inaugural anhlrosa i inasiih-ut Jvnkins enunciated the guuis whirh it ix ilrsiruhle that Morgan students achic w. guaix, which follow. arr Thaw valid fur gramiuatvs as wr-ll. 'Iihv Pn-siih-nt xairl: Wu xhouhi like n-n-ry Morgan man or woman to he charm'lrrizml hy the ability to think clvnrly, m rt-ud with understanding. and t0 concise wrim'n and oral standing of the dev rnvimnmvm: cunvvy his ideas in clear and expression; To have a clear under- vlopinrnl and nalurv of his physical and social To apprwiale and participate in the aesthetic 01 his rxish-m-u; To have good physical and mental iwalth and a iwli-hniam'cd pvrsunalily; To have arrin'd a! a halisfying philmophy of lifr conniixtrnl with Christian ethics; To be frm- of raviul and national prejudicvs and petty social in- Iulvram't's: T0 vxvmpiify. in his daily living. hahils of couru-sy anii iiirntliinn-xx. of homwty and integrity. of cicaniincss in mind and body. of vxvrllvm-e in arhiewmcm. of goodness in behavior; in umh-rxluml his rightx aspm'h priviirgvs and responsibilities as an tizvn 0f the Wnrid; To have dcvvloprd awompiixh for :he- common good; To have a pasxion fur iho domorrulir American vitilrn and u: a vi a km'n dmiru 10 way of lifr; To have the courage of and wiilingnms 10 Bland up and be which hL' helium. his convivlionx. the drain: i'uumcdi for those things in

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The Alumni President Jenkins encourages the development of a strong and rcsponsihle Alumni Association, one that is mindful of the real issues in and needs of higher education. The appoint- ment of Miss Ponzo. Class of 1930, to head the newly created Alumni Oftit'e, is expressive of the President and Boardis interest in the alumni. The alumni. in turn. have responded beautifully t0 the call to duty. New Assoviation Chapters are being created and old ones rejuvenated. The News Lezler 0f the Alumni OHice keeps the title of interest in Mnrgzm swelling. Tho Associa- tion tilts yin r tbrmulated an ambitious Program for Morgan, the major qurt of whit'h is a $50,000 Fund Drive to help hnam-e ttw graduate education of dosening hut needy Ho rgu n i tcs. Sullin- Punw. XH. Morgan Statr Col- Irge, Exet'utin- m'rrt-tary of thy Alumni Asem'iutiun. The Have. 1957 gift of the Alumni and unt'it-nt eymhnl of a presirh'nt's in- uNtt-tl authority.

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MORGAN STATE COLLEGE June 1 1958 BALTIMORE l2, MARYLAND , OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT To the Seniors of 1958: Every climber who reaches the summit casts over his shoulder a backward glance to survey the pathway he has successfully traversed. Uppermoat in his mind are these thoughts -- how far have I come -- what devices was I able to employ -- how much did it cost -- what is the effort worth? You, the seniors of 1958,now merit in your Own right this backward glance. ,, For four long years since freshman days of 1954 you have been steadily climbing, until now the summit of this phase of life is spread before yon. How far have you come ? In truth, not too far. Unless this first adventure in learning the rules of life has inspired in your hearts a zest to climb -- has whetted in you the appetite to come to grips with the problems of our present day integrated civilization, the plateau upon which you now trium- phantly stand is but the top of a very little foothill and the mountains will forever lie beyond. What devices was I able to employ? This query is of paramount importance as you prepare to journey onward. To you there has been made available on this campus a. very adequate physical environment -- modern buildings, clean and comfortable surroundings, with each new year bringing improve- ment and expansion. The varied skills of a dedicated faculty and supporting staff have been yours to call upon during every hour. Constantly refined Curricula have been designed to enable you to grasp and wield successfully the tools of learning by means of which each, if he will, may fully develop his inborn potential. How much did it cost? By the happy incidence of our great democratic sys- tem its cost to you in money has been very little. It is our earnest hope, however, that you have spent lavishly of your physical and mental forces, of your undaunted will to succeed, and of your sense of gratitude to parents and all others who have sacrificed so much in order to advance you thus far upon the good way of life. And finally, what is the effort worth? In conscious words each of you may well return a different answer. Certain it is, however, that all Will unite in the assured belief that no cost is too great if it will better prepare bright young minds to cope with the increasing problems of a. disturbed world as you essay to climb the higher mountains which loom ahead. As you leave Morgan to journey upon your various ways, this is our hope for you as you take this backward glance. Cordially, President