Rhode Island School of Design - Portfolio Yearbook (Providence, RI)

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PERCY F. ALBEE, President WARREN S. LOCKE, Sst Vice-President ABIGAIL W. COOKE, 2d Vice-President JOHN A. TAUDVIN, Secretary MARGUERITE E. FIDLER, Assistant Secretary WILLIAM L. COOP, Treasurer EDITH B. EARLE, Assistant Treasurer MARY F, PATTERSON FLORENCE H. MINARD IRA WILLIAMS RALPH FOSTER CHESTER L. DODGE

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for pride in its personal progress and accomplishment; the second is, to so pre- sent that accomplishment before the eyes of the world as to compel its interest and commendation; and the third is for each one to feel so keenly his and her responsibility in caring for the “Mother” that her welfare shall be assured, even at the cost of time and effort, and perhaps the money of these “foster children.” This same constitution provides that membership in this harmonious family may be attained after a year’s connection with the “Mother.” The term “alumnus” or “alumna” has come, by long usage, to mean, a child who has stepped out from under the care and protection of the Mother wings; but there is no such limitation in the original meaning of he word. It is a “foster child” from the date of its entrance into this “Mother’s” care and instruction till its life ends! In other words, we enter upon a life membership in this family at the start. Therefore, it is plain to be seen that the act of joining the Alumni Association is only a public confession of our intention to shoulder the responsibility which has already become our heritage as “foster children of our splendid “Mother.” Which, then, shall we be? Unappreciative, un- grateful children, caring nothing for the hand that has led us thoughtfully, wisely, and lovingly forward to an interesting, estimable, and, possibly, a very honorable life work? Or shall we acknowledge our indebtedness and bend our hearts and wills toward continuing the welfare and prosperity of our “fos- ter Mother,” the Rhode Island School of Design?” One word more is needed to fittingly end this explanation. Let us remember that the limit of what we may accomplish in our work is measured chiefly by what we ourselves are, and among the many and beautiful arts we’ve been taught to practice, let us not forget that most precious and important one of all,—the art of living beau- tifully. . An Alumna.

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EDITORIAL BOARD ADA FRANCES ALMY, Editor HOPE CURTIS DAVIS MARION RAY HAWES JOHN ARNOLD CRANSTON, Business Manager WILLIAM MARTIN TILTON WILLIAM ANTHONY PERRY