Muncie Normal Institute - Arbor Vitae Yearbook (Muncie, IN)

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y , . 'T . V s 'il R1 ' ,A leaf fur ,Arliur linac 'gwbtlgi-'2 ltlilili mythology records that Minerva sprang. t'ull armed. frwni the heail of Jupiter. antl at once took her place in the assembly ot' the gods. Her counsel was Lil great service to all inen as well as tu Jupiter. She coulil hurl his thuntlerliolts, prolong the lives ol' mortals. and bestow the gift ot' prophecy. She presiiletl over peace. tletensive warfare and neerlleworlv. thus combining the qualities ot' goal with those ut goddess. The story ot' the niirarulous birth antl benign power ol' the wlliinsical tirecian goddess tincls a parallel in the blooin and fruetifying grace ol' the Muncie Nornial Institute. Those will us whose privilege it is tn have a place in Arbor Vitae can feel only pritle and sacred joy at the thought ot' participating at the birth and making ot' signiticent history. It is the divine plan that birth shall be attended with shock and pain antl that infancy shall be accompanietl with a mead ot' danger and distress. The birth and growth of institutions anil movements which have changed the itleals ol' men and pointed the way to the rising sun of new antl better things bear a striking analogy. l'eter-the-Hermit preaehetl the crusatles in the torn and ragged habit ot' a monk. llllll with lllL'Ull- ing feet too often unprotected by even meagre sandals. liut the wild and passoniate appeal which came from his soul tinally caused the very continents ot' tiurope anml Asia to rock under the treatl ot' mighty armies and the stress of battle. Cruel nails were ilriven into the quivering outstretched limbs fit the Savior liiinself. and in a parehetl and bleeding torment his great soul was released aint the new dispensation eanie only through the t'riglitl'ul torture and barbarity ol' the cross. The glorious assembly ot' quiekenetl lorees which unite in Apostolic ministralion to make benign. powerful anil gracefully proportioned our great institute home. have likewise known their periods of defeat and battletl purpose. lint truth is intlistructible as well as mighty. Utterings have been made upon sacrilicial altars. darkly hitlmlen from the brazen stare ol' a selfish and a too heezlless world in order to make the sweet privilege we now enioy a possibility and a blessing to all who come nithin the constantly radiating and expanding inlluence ot' our mother school. In spite ot' labor and saeritice we can feel at this time only a thankful sense and great joy at tasting the favor nt' heaven to the extent ot' knowing that our beloved institution has given tn the world its tirst year nf suecessful history. lie you student. faculty nieinber. or heavily burtlenetl clirector. can you not in eantlor say that all that is has been pur- chased at not too grevious a cost: and that your contribution tn the success of our great cause has been attentleil with joy ot' ettort in a great and beautiful plan and that it will be enshrined as a holy tradition? Institutions aint movements which elevate the common level upon which humanity tincls its way lu light aint the joy and fullness ot' untlerstantling are but the lengthening shadows ot' those who conceive and give thein form and direetion. Nu toot has stepped upon the campus, or walked the spacious halls ot' the college: no voice has been raiseal in song or prayer or exhortation in the ehapel. and no inclivitlual who has assistetl in the great activities ot' the past year has been less than an integral factor in thc well- rountled suecess ot' our first year. All can, then. participate in personal prirle in the plenty of the harvest. As tinu shall ripen and bring to fuller perfection our Alma Mater. shall we not all share in the retleetion of her glory? Strong conviction. honest thfillght. L'l1L't'l'flll lalior. devotion to high purpose and a willingness to await the test and the verdict ot' time will not fail us in the realization of nur hopes. With thanksgiving for all we have. with determination and faith in the future and in eonticlenre that right at last becomes triumphant. let us face tomorrow with new energy. commending all our et'l'orts and purposes to the grace and favor of Almighty God. NI. D. liIiI.l.Y

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