Presbyterian College - Pac Sac Yearbook (Clinton, SC)

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(JDr rr of Honks THE COLLEGE ATHLETICS MILITARY SPONSORS ORGANIZATIONS ADVERTISEMENTS

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I N presenting this the twentieth volume of the PaC-SaC we have earnestly endeavored to por- tray the life and activities upon our campus, and honor to one of our greatest poets, Lord Noel George Gordon Byron. However, it is not our intention to hold him up as an example, further than to show that early perversion of mind and morals leads to satiety of past pleasures and disappointment in new ones. Although a labor of love, it has been no easy task, but, if in the years to come, our humble efforts may bring pleasure to any of our class- mates and strengthen our love for Alma Mater, we shall have our reward.

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I N using the life and works of Lord Byron as the theme of this book, we endeavor to show our appreciation of a charac- ter perhaps unique in the history of English Literature. Marked by unusual physical charm, high spirited, tender hearted, but embittered by an unhappy childhood and severe criticism of his early literary efforts, he became a virtual exile from his native land. But neither slanderous tongues nor political prejudice could dim the fire of genius and the creator of Childe Harold and Don Juan holds his place among the greatest of English poets. Admirably exemplifying the spirit of a rebellious age, Byron was quick to recognize the fallacies of the social structure of his time, as many of his works show ; but his dogmatic as- sertion of his own convictions, together with his indifference to public opinion, particularly in regard to his personal af- fairs, won for him the enmity of many of his contemporaries. His love of liberty was a ruling passion, and he went to his death fighting for Greece ' s freedom with the same wild, im- perious, impassioned zeal which characterized his life. In working out this theme, we hope to blot out some of the spots which have darkened the fair name of Byron, and thus do honor to him whose genius has brought joy to all who love good literature. Thou art gone; And he who would assail thee in thy grave, Oh ! let him pause ! for who among us all Tried as thou wert — — ah, who amongst us all Could say he had not err ' d as much and more?