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Page 17 text:
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E will omit the trite information usually given in writ- T ings of this nature, which is that, another year has passed away, the earth has again completed an annual circuit about the sun, and other similar astronomical truths, expressed in language more highly poetical than the above. Our readers are undoubtedly tolerably well aware ot facts such as these. And, too, need we inform you that we are seniors? Who does not know it ? Who does not observe the easy-sitting dignity, the consciousness of the superiority brought about by a three years ' experience of college life, the studious sedateness of our manners, and the hirsute pre- cursors of a fast coming manhood? Ah yes, the truth can but be apparent to everyone, and yet we ourselves have almost to be forced to the realization of our changed position and responsibilities. We have been metamorphosed in two re- spects, in our outward life and in our inward life. The outward change came naturally, gradually, unconsciously ; it is the inward transformation to the conception of which we are obliged to educate ourselves, and in order to live in accordance with which we are compelled to train our thoughts and to modify our actions. May we successfully strive to be the leaders and mentors of the college in all its workings, to guide it rightly to the full attainment of its own highest good, with honor to ourselves and our class. What encour- agement does our past history give to aid us in the work? Does not the record of our deeds give assurance that, if we are true to ourselves, we cannot fail ? We feel that it does. But shall we rest conceitedly upon the glory of our previous achievements? Let us rather continue onward and upward, until, at the end, complete satisfaction with ourselves, and
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12 THE INDEX, the well-earned praise of our fellows, make us feel our laurels to be no unmeaning baubles, but fit testimonials to the genius, truthfulness, industry and worth of ' 78. It is not without deep sadness that we realize how brief is the remnant of our college days The thought that we, who have dwelt together so long in unity, bound by the ties of friendship, of common interest and of mutual respect, — that we, who have passed together through all the vicissitudes of the three years past, experiencing all the joys and the sorrows, the successes and the failures which they brought with them, and have come out strengthened and better prepared for the future, — should now so soon be parted, strikes deep into our hearts, and tempers with sorrow the pleasures we now enjoy. Compared with the number that started with us as Freshmen we are few; yet the spirit of the class has never weakened, but has become purer and more elevated, and, illuminated by the radiance of the monuments we have reared, our path seems bright before us. Yet, across the way, float at intervals the clouds of doubt and mystery. Classmates! straining the eye to look beyond those clouds, what is the bright vision that meets our sight.? A noble pine-tree rears its head to heaven. Beneath its shade, a band of gray-haired men, assembling from all sides, meet and clasp one another ' s hands in joyous greeting. Can you not read its meaning.? ' Tis a cheering prophecy; may it be fully consummated . ' The readers of the Index have doubtless noticed that, con- trary to the usual custom, no motto, no elevated principle of life, heads the roll of our class. Have we then no noble aim?, no lofty desires, no great ideal to imitate.? Look once more. What is there above our names that stands alone, shining by its own unaided light.? The simple symbol, ' 78. That is our motto, our guidon, our all in all. For that we stand. We have worked for it in the past; we will do the same in the future. Its glory is our glory, its disgrace is our disgrace. For it and Alma Mater let us devote our best energies, and our reward will come with our success. c.
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