Olivet College - Oaks Yearbook (Olivet, MI)

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Zuni nl'ln'nllflllinlillmilliuriltlifiufllffllulwllflllslllifllulvufliffali'nilllulwflllnliwflffwwflllfiul THE AURORA in-lift-umllfhrlullllulwilllrliflrlvlulffllnzlluflfllnrlullflwllvlliffmwffllifllwflffxilvflffflnrffiffiluwriiffilnf To Our Constituency HE bow of promise spanned the skies of Olivet College last year. This year we feel that we have begun to realize the fulfillment of the omens of success. There have been several forces at work. The faithful earnest labor and sacrifices of our beloved president has meant the salvation of our college. But he, alone, could not have saved the day: it took the co-operation of the other members of the Board of Trustees with their tears and prayers, their encouragement and help. Some of these men represent districts: others. churches: others, the laymen directly. Hence, we look, ultimately, to the constituency of our educational zone as the very foundation of our success. It was through their vision that the school was Hrst founded and likewise through their support that it has been enabled to continue. It is not when fortune is smiling upon one that he especially needs a friend, but when adversity meets him A friend need is a friend indeed. The path through the yesterdays of the college has not always been strewn with roses: sometimes it has led through the valley. sometimes ascended the steeps and led through rugged places. Had it not been for the faithful assistance of a loyal constituency Olivet might not have surmounted its difnculties. To the constituency, then. we wish to express our sincere appreciation and heart-felt gratitude for the interest they have manifested. for the support they have given. for the sacrifices they have made. that past efforts for the mainten- ance of Olivet might not have been in vain. -Dorothy Kelley College '24 , P' i 'U 5'lli2ia1l'1l :ii:f il :1LaI'll!'lFizfll1'lliz!lllll'ail1l 1elUSIHEIIHel'laEENllYll'laliz!II2allliis!'111H'siiaF'll1l li:!lll'lzEi:!lll'siia?ll 1924 1 'zi2z!ll1l :QS1llWi2S:flilll's3iJ --ll'1iia? lll'1iia 'l-l 5i21El!lllikiifll1 liis llll'rlli!'l-l ll:!'lllkiifll WllsiiillliPl'fiEi:?'ll'l2ii:!ll' I Four teen

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