Westminster College - Argo Yearbook (New Wilmington, PA)

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S lie 3 uturc of fflcstininstcr THE ARGO staff has opened before me an inviting door and crowned the executive with a coveted distinction in chissif ing him with those who see visions. For Westminster I see a vision of a future in which even now a rosy-fingered dawn is gilding the emerging hill-tops with the traceries of light. The future of the College, which 1 see, will be builded worthily of the past and the present because the builders whom 1 see fabricating the structure were long ago described for me: Men my brethren, men the icorkers, ever reaping something neix) — I ' hat which they have done but earnest of the things that they shall do. ilh a faculty of scholars, expert in specialty, co-operative, sympathetic. Chris- tian; with a student body enthusiastic, earnest, loyal to the core, with a vision which is sweeping the fields of art, of literature, of science, of social life and politics with the searching scrutiny of an unsullied sincerity; encouraged by an Alumni Body every da - in every way becoming better and better in interest, in loyalty and in resourcefulness, all guided by a Board of Trustees ever planning for enlarge- ment, development and efTiciency, — how fascinating becomes the vision splendid of the future of Westminster! High and exacting standards of scholarship and character, demanded and pro- vided for by the Board; maintained and fostered by the Faculty, and increasingly delivered by a Student Body of superior excellence, are developing those builders of the future who cannot fail to maintain Westminster with her traditions majestic, crowned with everlasting light. Southward from Old Main upon the New Campus the Board has seen a vision of buildings of beauty and convenience; upon her athletic fields and floors the Alumni see visions of ictories achie ed by the co-operation of us all in a program of genuine physical education; within her halls of learning the 1-aculty see a revival of the desire for those disciplines achieved onl ' by an address to the college curriculum. .. And as 1 observe the Student Body of the present year, m ' heart w arms within me as 1 look toward the future. 1-or 1 believe in the contagion of loyalty, confi- dence, co-operation and devotion. Never was the present group of students sur- passed in these altitudes toward the College. None was ever assembled wfio could more truly sing; How faint or fall or yield, zchate ' er withstand us Thy presence in a heart, a holy fire. Youngest of all Thy sons, we hail and greet Thee, With all our lives, for service in Thy sight! With these attitudes of the youngest of all her sons becoming truly contagious, all her sons and daughters, scattered far and near upon seats of strategy, shall rise up and call her blessed, Our Alma Mater, glorious, grand and true! Ten

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IWcstminstcr pii it Long years ago in Pcuusylvaiiia ' s hills. There lived a youth with mind and spirit free. Aspiring, yearning to do noble deeds, To give his life in service to the world, To do his part in God ' s eternal plan. And ever at his tasks or at his play. A strain of music sang itself into His heart — a song his mother oft had sung. A song his elder brother used to love: And as he joined his voice in childish treble, The lad oft wondered what the words might mean — It ' s the old West minster spirit, .■ nd it ' s g H}d enough for me. Years pass. The youth has left his father ' s home .hid come lo Fair Westminster ' s halls that he May sit at Alma Mater ' s feet and learn, That he may mingle with Westminster ' s sons . nd daughters, and that he himself may know The meaning of the words he oft bad sung — Westminster spirit good enough for me. Tour busy, happy years pass swiftly by, Tour years of growth of body, mind, and soul. Each day adds force and pbwer to his will: Through difficulties met and overcome. He gathers strength for life ' s great balllefield. But best of all, there burns within his soul Westminster ' s spirit, lo, ' a holy fire. ' Westminster spirit, this it means to him — Good Will toward all beneath the White and Blue, jood Will and Friendship for all noble hearts, Good Will and Friendship over all God ' s world. Westminster spirit, this it means to him — Self-sacrifice , when Duty ' s stern voice calls ' To lands afar to spread the Gospel ' s light. Service — this it means, at home, abroad, .4 life of Service given to the world. Westminster spirit, this it means to him — Determination and the Will To Do, To strive, to fight, although the day seems lost. To .Mma .Mater thus he lifts his voice: Hine can we falter. then. if thou command us; ' How can we fear, if thou dost us inspire? Thus guided by her voice he presses on .4 nd wins the battle for the cause of Right. West minster spirit — this at last it means — Devotion to the banner. White and Blue, A heart filled full of Loyalty and Love Lo old West minster for her gifts to him, .4 Love that guards and honors her fair name, I he richest gem bclieeeii the Farth and Heaven. Bright college days are past, and now the youth. In spirit, courage, years, has grown a man. Though C( llege days are o ' er, there is a life To live. The campus bcniiuis expand until They reach the farthc ! rcgit ii of the earth: And lo! Westminster ' -, -pml shil pervades I ' heni all. H glozes. and lighlcns all the world; H reigns in hearts of true men everywhere. High ill the heai ' ens on a field of blue Hang soft and massy clouds of fleecy white ; Westminster ' s banner cheers each loyal heart. The man who, as a youth, once yearned to know I he meaning of the song his mother sang. Has learned it fully. The spirit of WesI iiiiiisler hispires his life. In days of toil and care, Ihis selfsame spirit helps him to be strong: In every troublous hour of stress and strife. This spirit gives him courage to endure, To struggle on till victory is won. Lhiis daily, through a long and noble life. The spirit of West minster blesses him — Bestows a benediction through the years, .ind as life ' s shadows lengthen toward the grave. Lie thinks again of the song Ins mother sang, . nd lifts his trembling voice in gratitude: It ' s the old West minster spirit. It ' s the old Westminster spirit. It ' s the old Westminster spirit, .And it ' s good enough for me. Twelve