University of Colorado - Coloradan Yearbook (Boulder, CO)

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Dr. Norlln Many a dark midnight, sickened and dismayed By these destroying years, men sit alone Brooding on earth ' s confusions and despairs. Each in himself afraid Even of the certitudes his soul has known. So much has failed or fainted of our faith. So many hopes, compassions, dreams and prayers Been vain and suffered each its little death We feel ourselves betrayed. Then to the stars the cry Ascendeth bitterly — How long. O Lord, how long Must right i icld unto might And the battle go to the strong? How long, O Lord, how long? So I, once, sitting heartsick and perplexed Counting my rags of certitude — v hich next Would fall away? — looked from my porch at night And saw, not stars, but one small window ' s light Shining across the silent street, and knew Why suddenly my mood was calmed, and who Had kept his faith with life as few had strength to do. In these opprobious days of hate and fear Great is that man who knows his ship to steer Unharmed between the clashing rocks; who keeps The course his soul has charted through the deeps Ever before him, though the gods do wrong. The Cyclops ' rage, the Sirens ' pining song Distract him not; the helm obeys his hand. The lodestar gleams, and he shall win to land, Some Ithaca of the heart that long ago Glimmered for him in Homer, lying low Between the sunset and the wine dark sea. Let those who closest know him, even we, Honour his name tonight, for he is ours As are the mountains and the mountain flowers, The lakes, the aspen forests, everything That lives serene and gracious in the Spring, Bright Colorado! Let them find his flaws who can. They have not loved the friend or known the man. Gentle and just, compassionate and kind. In whom some high humility combined The Christian spirit and the Classic mind. —EDWARD DAVISON.

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L DEDICATION The above was made from a charcoal sketch, drawn by M. Taher, a junior in the College of Engineering. Mr. Taher sketched Dr. Norlin from life, and has presented the portrait to the University. The COLORADAN ex- presses its appreciation to Mr. Taher for being permit- ted to present this reproduction of his sketch. ..

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