Susquehanna University - Lanthorn Yearbook (Selinsgrove, PA)

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UBi|U0l|attna V ' ANY years ago, there first arose on the heights of Selinsgrove, a building which was to be the center of one of the most important Colleges in Central Pennsylvania. Born in the hearts and hopes of men, its founders succeeded in forming plans for the erection of the first bliilding, the cornerstone of which was laid September first, eighteen hundred and fifty-eight. This beautiful institution was destined to be situated upon an emin- ence in the midst of a beautiful fertile valley surrotunded by verdur clad hills, the mightiest of which, Mount Mahonoy, towers in the horizon of the Southern skies and stands preeminent among the promonotories guarding the vallies between. Creeping at the foot of this bulwark of Nature a beautiful stream, from which the Institution derives its name, wends its way to the fathomless deep. From that day when the first spadeful of earth was turned and the first stone put in place. Susquehanna has grown in strength and glory, just as the great trees which adorn the hillsides spring up from small and insig- nificant seedlings. She has grown in the hearts of men and created therein a greater love for her ideals. She has lead men to cherish her aims and to make sacrifices in order that she might be able to render a greater service to all mankind. Day by day our Alma Mater has sailed the temnestuous seas in the most violent storms of fear and discouragement, which required the most efl cient hands of men to pilot her to a shore of safety, hope and triumph. But when we speak of the ctories of triumph we must be mindful of the fact that it required the untiring energies of our faithful and esteemed Di- rectors and Instructors, to establish her upon the firm foundation upon which our Alma Mater rests today. And now after a slender chain of vears we are able to look back upon those notable days with reverence and per- haps a bit of awe, when we think of the great and noble service of those men who have given their full measure of devotion in sending forth men in t.Tie name of Susquehanna. And now! As the re.sults of such laborers, men and women journey from all parts of the land to as.semble in her revered halls, to obtain wisdom which is constantly flowing forth from her living fountains of knowledge. Until all her departments are filled to capacity with individuals endeavoring to reach that long looked for goal, The recognition of a work well done. Aye! aye! We are able to say. Our Dear Alma Mater has had a glorious past. Her traditions are immortal, her ideals Divine and her aims so lofty that we are not able to embrace them iti our folds. W ' c are able to picture an exalt ion of her name in the estimation of the world, an in- crease in her efliciency that will grow in the rendering of a greater service to man, that will continue thru the ages and the day of S. U. will grow richer in power of knowledge in the day of the futui-e. Page Six

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i ii ' tajiiiiji« ( iii» ' ij ij i i I ' r ' i--ir- Oft in the evening twilijrht Vc think of our collctre fair, And our licart-strings seoni to tighten ' Round niLMnorios garnored thoro. We picture the dear old campus, And old friends. sUnnich and true. We dream while the shadows longer grow, And twilight flees with the after-glow; We dream sweet dreams of Thee, S. U. 4 KikM