Southern Illinois University - Obelisk Yearbook (Carbondale, IL)

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Jo reword T JL n the summer of 1X24 there u as not a bushel of corn to he had in Central Illinois. My father settled in that year twenty-fil e miles west of Springfield. We had to live for a time on venison, blackberries, and milk, while the men were gone to Egypt to harvest and procure bread stuffs. —Roberson of Arnzville in Chicago Journal, Feb. X 1X72. Since that time Southern Illinois has merited its name Little Egypt not only because of the richness of its soil and the wealth of its natural resources, but also because of its culture and learning which center in our school.

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Joreword A ml iill countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn; because that the famine was so sore in all lands. Now when Jacob saw tJjat there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, 'Why do ye look one upon another?’ And he said, 'Behold, I hare heard that there is corn in Egypt. Get yon down thither, and buy for us from thence; that we may lire, and not die.’ And Joseph's ten brethren went down to buy corn in Egypt. —Genesis 41:57. 42:1.2,3.

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‘Dedication Jsike a right arm lifted towards the sky Iiach Obelisk makes oath their memory shall not die.”