University of Wyoming - WYO Yearbook (Laramie, WY)

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THE 1923 WYOi JOHN B. KENDRICK The Junior Senator from Wyoming

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THE 1923 WYO ITTTTTTTTTTrm i ll I 1 1 1 1 1 II 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 l l ll 1 1 II M 1 1 I I I II ! I I I I 1 1 111111111 M I II ITTmTTTTT I 27 HAVE read, with interest, about the plans you have made for the University ' s 1923 official year-book, and I desire to offer my best wishes for the abundant success of the work and for the continued growth and prosperity of our State ' s great University. I trust that your endeavor to show the close relationship existing between State and University may have the desired effect of develop- ing interest in quarters that now may seem somewhat apathetic. Especially do I hope that the young men and women who are to be graduated this spring from Wyoming high schools may consider the merits of their own University before deciding to continue their educational pursuits in the larger eastern colleges. Whether a business or a profession may be the goal, there are many advantages to be derived from attendance at our home University, where association with the school friends of today may be followed by association with the business and professional friends of tomorrow— for it is of course a foregone conclusion that ninety-five per cent, of us intend to continue our residence in Wy oming I send kindest greetings to you and your staff. May your Alma Mater be as kind to you as her name implies, and may you always be proud of her and loyal to your asso- ciates under her care. Yours faithfully, SB ! IV H ' ' -» ii-4Bv HI SEx w $$ 5 - v» : M fllM -J ■ B s% V«- . - Par! WO. Jr vi, i »» MJ I v , sH Jlsjyg fogt|Wlry % $ffiL K ' ■ IL J igs KaH a •+wf ■ ' £% ' • • ' jS WXtfilaFi { ' ' SS ' » JL?6U J 4 iJ 6 •tPBv ' ! ' ■ 1 ' ' ■ B jftL.w asE L ' . • ■■■ l ma m SH -- ' 9JB n%Ww. EtflSSkf ■ W ' 1 i ; iHIK yw ' i ... ?|Kn - ■SBhP JPil ' ' JIHHMW B - . ' SHttto jrf: ' r

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fHE 1923 WYOi T WAS a fortunate circumstance that the founders of the University of Wyoming appreciated the value of the training and discipline afforded by higher education and placed the University on such an excellent foundation. It is a happy situation, too, that the standards which they established have been consistently maintained. Measured by the progress of the past, the University of Wyo- ming is destined to become a great center of education. Everyone who is even superficially informed as to the resources of the State can visualize in a way, the pop- ulation and wealth which will be a part of the future; but I am sometimes impressed with the thought that only those who have been privileged to witness practically all the develop- ment up to the present time, are qualified to judge as to the possibilities and potentialities of the future. With such increases in population and wealth must come increased advantages, both in the common schools and the field of higher education. This need has already been well recognized and given consideration in the development of the University. There is, how- ever, a growing conviction that the opportunity for university training ought to be made available to every boy and girl in the State, thus carrying out the fundamental principle of equality expressed in the Declaration of Independence. In theory they now enjoy equal opportunity but in practice it too often happens that financial circumstances prevent the stu- dent from availing himself of it. The elimination of this inequality is an inspiring task, that ought to challenge the best efforts of tho;e men and women who have enjoyed the benefits that the University has afforded them. They may well consider it an obligation that they owe to the University that has done so much for them and a responsibility to the young men and women of the future. While the people of the state new generally appreciate the benefits and service that the University is rendering, it will remain for that ever increasing army of men and women who claim it as their Alma Mater to bring a full understanding of its true significance and importance in the educational life of the State and Nation. It is their task to continue to build on the foundation which has been so well laid. If they plan wisely and cooperate earnestly, they have it within their power to make the University of Wyoming a great edu- cational center, the influence of which will be nationwide. $ T(j A Z A £- i 29 HI I III II I I I I I iiiimiii inllllli nill lll l li nil l lll llll l llll M IIIII nini lll l li m ill ii i ii n rti