St Johns College - Yearbook (Annapolis, MD)

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making records, not in one branch alone, but in all, or that it was the result of the harmonious spirit that from appearances made them as an individual in their under- taking. Be this as it may, we have learned from her example that there must be unity in spirit in any class before it can ever hope to achieve success. Concerning athletics, Ninety-seven's efforts have not been spent vainly in the revival of other branches of ath- letics besides baseball and football. Now that these have been successfully revived, we have every reason to believe that they are permanently established. This class had an unusually large percentage of good all round athletes, if we are permitted to use that phrase to express our idea. To equal the record this class has made is not an impossibility, or an undertaking out of the reach of mortal beings, yet the class that equals the record shall have done well. Perhaps the records printed elsewhere in this book will give a better idea than a written descrip- tion here. One, perhaps, will say that it is not the good fortune of some classes to have some members who can vie in strength and agility with the members of the class that was a 'leader in athletics. This is true, but with regard to class spirit or class unity the class, and any class that adopts the standard set up by N inety-seven, will find that it will have a history to be proud of. In conclusion, what? Let us express it in a few words. A unit in spirit and action, respectful to supe- riors, kindly disposed to inferiors, the Class of Ninety- seven for these reasons will always be fondly remem- bered by the other classes that knew her, and especially by the Class of N inety-nine.

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E Xi Jai? 4m w s lits img? ,fkgkxg 'Lia' 3 -AU., xl 'Eg-vgn. 13- 352. Cl Whichlseize frail mortals inthis worldbbelbxv 3 The hopes which vanish like the fleeting dream :- All form their part of this most wondrous scheme. Our life is not all pleasure nor' all pain g But he must work, who would salvation gain. And now, while walls and roof with mirth resonnd, Yet grave responsibilities abound. Our college life is drawing to a close, These years of blissful fellowship' with those Whom we have learned to love gre at an end Q ' And under dutyis mandates we extend Gur parting greeting 3 forth now we must go 3 And taking up lil'e's duties, we must show How great a share oi knowledge wc've discerned, And how we'll utilize what we have learned. Into the unknown future must we tread, The heavens bright and smiling overhead : Yetdreading lestour sky be overcast, And smiling futures darken at the last. But whether our success be great or small, We-trust in Him who rules and governs all. For each of us there -is a work to do 3 3 ' Some cherished object to its end pursue 3 Success means patient struggle all the way, And difficulties mastered day by day. As out into our future lives we glsucep - And think of all the sin and ignorance 3 With which we shall contend, and what devolves On him who rightly life's great question solves Unsteady grows the ground on which we stand 3 Uncertainty has seized us by the hand, . And dark misgiving stealthily appears , And whispers this into our doubting 'ears : , In tighting life's great battles shalt thou fail 3 ' Shall right be vanquished and the wrong 'prevail i' Or' shall thou reign asvictorin the tights 3 Subdue the wrong andrelevate-the right ? P g 3 .8 ,if,.f ii-3 aff-in - - 1-i --wr--resin M. ew, 5, 1 A- ur, v, ,Mt,-j.':Ls:g',,, 4 A A, lg., - wLfe':,w L1? 'f.s x,-,g,,: nrt, , W V -A -r pl. t 4 J' M fl- ixtriiw' '-1 we-lisafv A .FSfL'vJi.?t.' 35,25-jr iw-Q4,m:,a mm K. ' 'Q uw