New York University - Violet Yearbook (New York, NY)

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., J, if X. ...J 03157 fit ff I V6 if RADUATIQN this spring is the second leave-tatcing for most men of the hyhrid Class of 1947. Regrouped and reconverted under its hanner are former servicemen who took their freshman hazing as memhers of already-graduated wartime classes. These Heightsmen returned to school after working an over the world to win a war. They depart again at a time when tasting peace with human happiness is the goat of manys ettorts. In a Way it was easier for them to go OFF to War. There is a ctean-cut certainty ahout Hghting. The enemy is vvett known, his deeds are htazingty ahve in intamy, the uniform is a hadge of pride, and few ahhor completely their rote in the national struggle. There is no such certainty ahout peace. The compromises come, then, hetvveen slogans and practicatities. Liherty for att is hatanced against the de- mands of individual nations. Ideals young men tett cone-ge to tight for are cut down to Fit hy the Worlds statesmen H as a group a good deal more hard- hoited than the memhers of the Class of 1947. There is disittusion in such a time and the outlook of au the graduates hecomes tinged with cynicism. But their douhting outlook is transitory. Implicit in a couege education is attainment of the materiat for hetief, the sotid huitding stones of maturity. In this informed faith, in teaming, and in constant thirst for new knowledge ties the vvortdys hope for successful sociat evolution. Knowledge Witt make them free, free of despondency and douht, tree to huitd for progress in a peaceful era.