Westminster College - Argo Yearbook (New Wilmington, PA)

Page 4 text:

A R. M. RUSSELL, D. D., LL. D

Page 3 text:

En nur EHrienh anh Eenefurinr iliuhert imlrmutig Russell, E. E., EE. B. mhmae high iheala inspire in the life nf nnhilitg nnh usefulness, this unlnme in rezpertfullg ilehiraieil hg the Gllaaa nf Nineteen Qnnhreh nnh Eight

Page 5 text:

INTRODUCTION J .lt has been said that the Libraries olf Am-ient Egypt were to he found in its graves . instead of writing our liistortv upon papyrus to be laid away with the dead, or carving it in hieroglyphics upon the tombs: as did this marvelously learned nation ot the ancient world, we write the tales olf our limes in books, and are at pains to see that they shall be known and read ot all men. This will serve to herald our purpose and introduce this 'Fourth voluim- ot the Ando. ln assuming the responsibility lor the publication olf this volume, the Class of 1908 has not been found wanting. 'llhe induccim-nts to undertake this work were anything but lavorablc. We have lll5L'UX't'l't'lll its dc-manirls upon our time and labors. The financial aspect olf the enterprise has possibilities that would discpiiet the timid. 'l'he high standarcl. olf excellence set by our preclecessoi's tends to chasten the feeling of CUl'li-Sll.l'C1lCSS so elmracteristii- ol' ulnlergrarlnate lite, vet, facing then- considerations, we have sought to stamp the individuality ot our class in these pages, and shoiw that we have iinhihed the spirit and caught the step that hastens to the realization of the ttGreater Westminster . The bark is builded, rigged and trimrned. We launch it upon the sea to join its companions, content it it shall weather the storm as w-ell as they have done. To compile this volume we have called upon and have received splendid response from the stmlent bod-V. lt is lionce, not narrow, but representative. For this help in our eniergeney we tender our grateful thanks. Ithas been the purpose ol' the Anoo to portray the undergraduate life of West- minster College, recall to her Alumni some of the memories ol? the days gone by, and give theni an insight into what Westminster may become. In order to aceoinplish the latter we present an able article by Dr. Russell. We also desire to make thankful acknowledgement for an able article by Dr. Ferguson. One thing more requires mention-. We have seized the occasion to poke a little fun at some of the students connected with the college. This is done to enliven these pages, and not from any iinpulse of rancor. If these allusions seem to rouse the NWinter of your discontentu, let it become Glorious sunnner by the assurance of our kindly feeling and high regards. We protfer the ointment we give the thrust. With this tore-womd we comirnit the Annual of the Class of 1908 to your keeping. Deal gently with its detects, literary or otherwise, ternper your criticisms to our susceptibilities, and give to this child ot our travail and our nurture an abiding place in your affections. - ' P -THE Emmons. 9