University of Virginia - Corks and Curls Yearbook (Charlottesville, VA)

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l 1918 Qlurk5 ant: Qlu'rls 7 m a. - -----th N??? h'IIlllllIlllIlllIIIIIlmammiNK-tprnwnuIllllllll'll lb. Aug Pg$o .ll' 1 4 g mm mm s .uIlIIIIIET u- s. s....... M-,m.mw.ym h sac?! ill fallow HT is the time-honored custom of this Annual to commemorate in its dedica- tion some son of the University who had, in his life, illustrated the best traditions and finest spirit of his Alma Mater. In this fateful year the custom properly passes the bounds of individual excellence and attainment and includes the hosts of the men of Virginia, young and old, who have so simply arrayed themselves under the colors of the Republic in defense of civi- lization. CORKS AND CURLS, therefore, celebrates and acclaims, with solemn pride, the alumni of the Universisty, of all services and in all lands, who wear the nations uniform and defend the nations rights. The University of Virginia, like all of her sister colleges, had no love of strife and war. The place was indeed literally steeped in idealism and peace, but when the bolt fell there was no pause or delay. As a part of a s proud tradition, her sons everywhere instinctively arose to the call of man? hood and duty. There is nothing more dramatic and appealing in our history than the reaction of the American colleges and universities to the call of their country in this war for democracy and the independence of the world. Men thought of colleges as homes of learning and idealism and leisure. and there were critics who adjudged them Visionary and impracticable-select,