Sam Houston State University - Alcalde Yearbook (Huntsville, TX)

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PRESIDENT CHARLES N. SHAVER To the Class of 1938: I am proud to have the honor of saluting you and expressing good wishes for your future success and happiness. It is said that Alexander the Great complained to his father, Philip of Macedonia, that he was leaving no countries for him to conquer. The youth of today, when viewing the great achievements of the past century, may have the same feeling expressed by Alexander the Great. Education, through the genius of science and invention, has carried the torch of learning to almost inconceivable heights in the development of our civilization, nevertheless, many problems in the social and economic realms remain unsolved. No other generation of youth in history has been confronted with social, economic, and political problems more far-reaching than those of to- day. Many frontiers remain unconquered. Our forefathers pushed the outposts of territorial possessions from the Atlantic Seaboard to the Golden Gate. This was accomplished amidst toil and hardships that required courage and intelligence of a high order. The rugged in- dividualism which Americans prize so much is a product of the con- quest of those frontiers. 'cStill, leagues beyond those leagues, there is more seaf' Youth must know that there still remain unconquered frontiers that chal- lenge the highest type of intelligence, courage, and sacrifice. It is my hope that your experience in Sam Houston State Teachers College has given you a well-balanced philosophy of life that will gird you with faith, hope, courage, and an intellectual acumen that will make it possible for you to render the maximum de- gree of service to your fellow man. Very sincerely yours, G. N. SHAVER, President 26

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President Emeritus it HARRY F. ESTILL XY As President Emeritus, and as Professor of History in the college where for nearly half a century he has devoted his energies, his constant study, and his courageous spirit, Dr. Harry Fishburne Estill will continue to contribute toward the education of the Youth of Texas. Dr. Estill was a member of the first graduating class of Sam Houston Normal Institute. Later he was appointed to a professor- ship. In 1908 he became President of the institution and filled that position most capably until he was succeeded by Dr. Charles N. Shaver in the fall of 1937. The great strides of physical growth and educational expansion under Dr. Estill's administration will be long remembered. Because of his outstanding work as an educator, his success as an author of several history texts, and his admirable record as a College President, many distinctive honors have been bestowed upon Dr. Estill. In view of his achievements in the field of letters, Austin College awarded him the degree of Litt. D. Perhaps the spirit of service which continually animates Doctor Estill in his life work is best explained by his desire to follow in the footsteps of his Master. Into the college which he loves- it is life itself to him-his serene and beautiful spirit has been poured beyond measure. 27 l '-in H 1