Rugby School - Lux Luminum Yearbook (Covington, KY)

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$???W meg Our Girls Q O EQ$2$ $ r'Auld Natm'c swears, the lowly dear: Her noblest work :hc classes, 0; Her 1fzrc'nft're hun' she tried on man, And then .rlw made the 10.95ch OfuiBURNS. mwmm UGBY had existed for twelve years when it was decided that something was lacking, leaven was needed, sunshine t0 pervade the personnel of the school. The girls were introduced. 0 woman! lovely woman! Nature made thee to temper man; we had been brutes without you? After seven years of testing we can say they have not failed in their missionJ a refining influence. In strength of intellect and quickness of perception they are the equals of the boys, varying like them in natural gifts. 0: QWWWWKWWW The school without the girls would be as desolate Indeed, their room is the hearth sought by every member of as the home without its presiding genius. the school, a quiet retreat, a vestal shrine at which he daily offers fragrant incense. As the boys give to the school strength and manli- mess, the girls keep burning the sacred hres of grace and womanliness. Herefs t0 tOur Girlsf and thoughtful, gracious and good. May they always be true .iA noble type of good, heroic womanhoodf,

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WWW reweo Our Boys geawxwea Qe 'Wl'nrth makes the man. and a'anf of if Hip fthm': The rest is all but lt'afhcr nr prmmllofjer'E. WWW i HE child is father of the man. What a privilege to learn to know the men of tO-morrow during their most transparent age. to see their great possi- bilities. to realize there is now but a little bad and much that is good in them. We look into the eyes of one and see an honest, earnest man, loyal to every trust: in another a happy. genial mam truthful as the light; again we see generosity. brightness. quickness of action. So each differs from the other but all are intCII- esting and full of promise for the future. awwwwwwwmwwmw Could anything he more worth while than to prepare them for their positions in life? An especial interest attaches itself to Our Boysf hYe listen calmly to any criticism upon the Other Boysf but the least unkind reHection upon 't hit Boysi muses our ire. Here's to 'Uur Boysf May they be wise, good, and earnest men who will fulfill their mission in the world,

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W$$ ,0 $$$aog miss marv 08W agwmmgw If'L'rc in hvr wry look; Scum! pro-mptr'a-Lgs mm: kindest deeds H17 read her farm ax mu :ulm I'z'ads A true and holy b00k.' WHu r1ER. GKQGEZQ '- HE year 1904-05 has been unique in the privilege of hearing talks upon courtesy, graciousness, and personal charm from one in whom these graces are fully perfected. Both by precept and example did Miss Mary en- deavor to inculcate these important principles. . Line upon line, here a little and there a little. QQWQWGOQWW We hope we have improved, we know our aims are higher, for we are trying to live her teachings. Here s to Miss Mary. May the inspiration of her life and words continue to guide us to gentler manners and kindlier deeds.