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FOREWORD A S graduation time becomes a reality rather than a hope or a dream, too many of us develop a materialistic attitude within ourselves and measure the value of graduation only insofar as it assures us of employ- ment. It is true that the primary reason for our attending college is to equip ourselves to meet the obligations of society and to be better able to make our own living. Be that as it may, however, th ere is an intangible, but real, benefit that we may acquire from college if we will but recognize it. Such benefit is the ability to live in the true sense of the word, to live fully cognizant of the world about us and of the true standards of value therein. If we will but let ourselves develop such a trend of thought, we will be able to recognize happiness no matter what we may be doing in the years to come. This does not mean that we must necessarily lose our ambition, never striving for progress, but it does mean that we should be able to live with a true sense of values which are not necessarily based on the weekly payroll. The 1939 Grist has been developed with a sincerity of purpose, using as its theme one of the intangible benefits of college life which exist regard- less of worldly events. We hope, therefore, that the readers will disregard any differences in taste or arrangement, and will try to grasp, with us, a few of the thoughts we have attempted to present. - 5 -
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DEDimnon A S we view current events from day to day in the newspapers, in the theatres, and in everyday life, we very often become confused. We can pick out instances of heroism, of cowardliness, of sorrow, of happiness, of tragedy, of good fortune, and of any- thing and everything. There seems to be no consistency to life, no unity of purpose, and no set standards from which we can shape our own lives. It is natural, therefore, that we should at times, just sit and wonder what, if anything, is the purpose of it all. At the present time the news of the day seems to be dominated by examples of unfriendly relations between countries, between political parties, and between individuals. It has become very easy to develop an unfriendly attitude and to lose cognizance of the fact that all is not bitter. We become cynical and doubt such statements as “Every creature of God is good.’’ Fortunately, such periods of perplexity do not remain constant, but they do cause us to doubt our own convictions. When we do become doubtful of the good in life, it is well to look about us and to realize that it is a natural tendency to over- emphasize the unfortunate events in life. We accept the good in a matter of fact way and fail to realize its true worth. Due apprecia- tion of the good that does exist is not granted, and as a consequence, we fail to give a true analysis of what we have. - 6 -
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