Oakwood University - Acorn Yearbook (Huntsville, AL)

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Miss RuTh ElizabeTh Mosby is The Third of eleven children born To Irene and Den- nis Mosby. She received The Bachelo'r's degree from our ovvn Oakwood Collegeg The MasTer's degree from PiTTsburgh Uni- versiTyg and pursued advanced sTudy aT Iowa, Columbia and PiTTsburgh Universi- Ties. Among The many responsibiliTies which she carries are The presidency of The NaTional Alumni AssociaTion and The deanship of young ladies of Cunning- ham Hall.

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if sf A colleg men by y reason es in truth, protects against error and leads ather than by force. Living with different ideas and being confronted with stereotypes, we find ourselves constantly pondering the age old philosophic question, what is truth? To answer this question in a manner satisfactory to the world would be highly improbable, nevertheless, our college provides means by which we may establish in our minds standards of honesty and principles of upright- ness and integrity. A college believes in truth, protects against error, and leads men by reason rather than by force.

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Dedication Because your gaieiy, warmih And friendliness, like a Tree in colorful auiumn Array, make our hearis glad, Because your genfleness, Like a lacy qualify of Snow-covered branches in winier Is a consolaiion To us, Because your spirit, like The fresh-budding leaves and Blossoms of spring, gives Hope To all who know you, and Because your cha racier, respecied And admired as a giganfic Moss-draped oak in summer, makes us vvanr To be like you, To you, Miss Mosby, we Proudly dedicaie This, Our 1964 Acorn.