Texas A and M University - El Rancho Yearbook (Kingsville, TX)

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EXECUTIVES

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President’s Message R. B. Cousins Rather than to call this a message, let us call it a heart to heart talk from an older friend to liis younger friends. One of its main purposes is to pronounce a bless- ing upon all those who have helped to make the Annual a thing of joy, which it has come to be, ancl to all those who are interested in us in any way. Let me congratulate you upon the choice which you have made to spend these four years in college and to contribute your share in putting in permanent form the life of the institution itself and something of each member of the faculty and the student body, which will serve as keys to open memory's doors and expose its treasures. The life ill college is rich iii varied memories, and I ain trusting that those that are delightful, stimulating, and helpful may give tone to all those memories that cluster around the college and its various factors, whatever they may he. Early friend- ships such as yours are usually among the most unselfish and sincere of all those which constitute a background for middle life and old age. It is a stern fact that character- istics which you have learned of each other make a very permanent and lasting impression. In more mature life commercial and selfish motives often control one's actions, but in the beautiful days of youth that which is most beautiful crowds in upon the young life. 1 feel sure that the tone of all the memories that blend about the college days when taken together will be a source of delight to those of you who read this simple message. The President and tlie Faculty have been anxious to give you lessons of truth in the various fields wherein we have come into contact. It has been a great pleasure to know you and to come into contact with those of you who will soon tell us goodbye for the sterner things of life. Yon have taught us many things which we shall make useful, we trust, in leading those who will come after von along the flowery pathways which you have trod during your life here in college. Hitherto your pirate ships have committed innocent marauding within safe harbors. We have undertaken to give you seamanship with which you may steer your boats safely in the big sea outside the bar. We have undertaken to teach you how to find the poie star and to be guided by its constant light. We hope that you may not be wrecked upon the reefs by the false light along the shore, but that you have learned to interpret meanings of the different flashings of the true light and can distinguish them from decoys. The President, the Faculty, and those who have cared for you heartily expect to hear good reports from your achievements. We are expecting that you will move straight from the harbor that you are leaving to the Golden Gate. Should you become weary from the struggles that you will encounter, remember that your Alma Mater is still your friend, believes in you, and will pray for you, even unto the end. Page 28