Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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May You Find Your ♦ ♦ ♦ Countless thousands have found inspiration in Dr. ConweH's lecture, “Acres of Diamonds,” which the Founder personally delivered 6,152 times. Its theme was that opportunity often may he found near at hand, and in one’s customary line of endeavor, with no need to wander afar. It w-as based on the story of an ancient Persian named Ali Hafed, who had a large farm near the River Indus. He was quite contented until he learned of the beauty and value of diamonds, whereupon he resolved that he would no longer be happy until he had a diamond mine of his own. He wandered to Palestine, and then through Europe, until, reduced to rags and wretchedness, he threw himself into the bay at Barcelona, Spain. ♦ ♦ ♦ But, as Fate would have it, the man wrho bought Ali Hafed’s farm found a strange stone, and showed it to a priest, w-ho identified it as a diamond. Thus was discovered the diamond mine of Golconda, the most magnificent in history, from which came the Kohinoor and other famed gems. Had Ali Hafed remained at home and dug in his own cellar or underneath his own w'heatfields, or in his own garden, he w'ould have had, literally, “acres of diamonds.” Founder, President, 10

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Marching Pages 1. WE ARRIVE Divider—When We Were Freshmen University Views; Administrative Offi' cers; Faculty Members; Registration. 2. WE CHEER THE TEAMS Divider- When We Were Sophomores Wearers of the T”; Athletic Officers; Varsity Sports—Major and Minor: Iiv tramural Sports; Women's Sports. 3. WE PLEDGE OURSELVES Divider—When We Were Juniors Interfraternity Council; Fraternb ties; Pan-Hellenic Association; Sorori-ties; Organizations—Honorary: Religious; Departmental. 4. WE ARE THE LEADERS Divider When We Were Seniors Student Government; Senior Leaders; Drama, Music, and Debate Groups: Un dergraduate Publications: Juniors, Soph' omores, and Freshmen. 5. NOW WE GRADUATE Divider—Commencemau Scenes College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Teachers College; School of Commerce: School of Theology: School of Pharmacy. 6. YOUTH MARCHES ON! Divider—The March of Youth Temple of Learning; The Professions, Alumni: Events of the Year; Miscellany. 12