University of Illinois - Illio Yearbook (Urbana Champaign, IL)

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Tall oaks from tittU a, David Kverett In much the same manner lias our University grown by leaps and bounds from the one lone building pictured above to the huge group shown below. She has become a growing, thriving, active city of io,ooo souls instead of a weak, sleepy village of a few hundred. This remarkable development, in such a short period of time, is directly traceable to the great characteristics of the University. It was the traditional fighting spirit of the Illini men and women which literally carved this grand institution out of the barren fields of the West. The spirit of helpfulness, of ingenuity, and of resourcefulness are all combined and to- gether with the wonderful cooperation of the student body, the faculty, and the alumni have accomplished much and will bring about still greater things. The Illinois of tomorrow which we dream of is certain to be, due to those qualities which are all summed up in the words ILLINOIS LOYALTY . S%f

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Loyalty is a creed, a dutv and a sentiment. It is a creed because the loyal person savs, I believe in the I ' niversity, what it is what it stands for, and what it does. The implication is that he will do his best to make it and keep it in the path of its life. Loyalty is a duty because it implies allegiance. Lvery member ot an organization by the very fact of his membership is bound to obey the laws of the organization. , , • Lovalty is a sentiment. It implies affection, love, and enthusiasm These three are not fully expressed in shouting or rooting . Loyalt) to your University must be lived.