Mount St Mary Academy - Mercian Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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UEDIU-XTIU HIS EXEELLENEY we f RUel el'lJ.f4!Lel f ol? jkffhef, 3- 3. Bishop nf Little Huck A great soul, a fine character, a rare intellect, command respect and admiration in every walk of life. The world points with pride to a Columbus, a Washington, a Lincoln as benefactors of humanity, revealing new worlds, winning the freedom of a downtrodden nation, preserving the unity and integrity of a country. Their names are household words, their fame spreads far and wide, their deeds inspire young and old. In life they were feted and applauded, in death they are honored and revered. But more than three decades in the priesthood of Jesus Christ and, of these, more than a decade as a shepherd of souls outweigh and outshine all the achievements of the world however great and glorious they may be. This is the record of our shepherd of souls, the Most Rev. Albert Lewis Fletcher, Bishop of Little Rock. Historians may not chronicle his career, tradition may neglect his triumphs, but on that day of days when time is merged into eternity, all mankind will learn of his heroic life, and the Just Judge will render him the crown of justice. To him, as our Spiritual Leader, a humble and saintly man of God, a patron of learning, an apostle of progress, zealously interested in the advance of Catholic education in his Diocese, and because he has lent Wholehearted encouragement and support to Mt. St. Mary's plans for expansion, we, the class of 1953, gratefully and lovingly dedicate our yearbook, The MERCIAN. li Feed the Flock of God, which is among you, taking care of it, not by constraint but willingly, according to God. And when the Prince of Pastors shall appear, you shall receive a never failing crown of glory. QI Peter, V. 2-4.3 l!

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The Must Heverend Albert L. Fletcher, UI. ' gigs of GENE IQMA l

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Very Hovorood Monsignor Thomas L. Hoaoy, Phd Chzfofain, .jzacAer, am! 6oucA,