University of Wisconsin Oshkosh - Quiver Yearbook (Oshkosh, WI)

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JOHN A. H. KEITH “Keeper-of-the-Paths-of-Men” In the early ages, when the nations and the tribes were strong and mighty, there was one nation which was mightier and stronger than any other. And this nation the Great Spirit ruled himself. But as he thought of all his tasks and cares, he said. For this my strongest nation I must have a strong helper. And so as his helper he chose the greatest brave of all the nations, and he called him. Keeper-of-thc-Paths-of-Men. As the moons came and went, far to the north there sprang up another nation, younger than this greatest nation, and very ambitious and vigorous. And the Great Spirit communed thus within himself: “ ‘The-Keeper-of-the-Paths-of-Mcn' has become too great to be merely a helper. In the north is needed a young and active chief. I will send him to lead this new nation of mine. And so it was. that the Keeper-of-the-Paths-of-Men became the ruler of the Oshkosh nation. And under his wise, watchful leadership this strong, ambitious nation has become great and exceedingly successful. Inspired is each brave and maiden within it. by the chieftain's matchless talks, which earn.’ winged messages straight from his heart to theirs and sow the seeds of earnest, unselfish purpose in their lives. Great and glorious has been his career, and splendid his victories, but in the mind of the Great Spirit his mightiest achievement has been the transformation and ennobling of the young lives beneath his care, which he has molded into helpful, noble men and women. ‘7