Westminster College - Blue Jay Yearbook (Fulton, MO)

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u X - v fly ,r ,l . rl N' f 'f' 1- .. 'if .V V -vl- .l' E. vu , . .-, g M l s. X 'XX xml, 6 ii X XX ..' N 'S lik-1. s 1 list? I i. ,.. Ny X.. llIIl'OClllCIiOlI. It is with reluctance, but with deep devotion to the old College, that the class of '96 has undertaken the publication of a College Annual. Such a Work has never before been at- tempted at Westminste1'g and the success of this effort will, doubtless, largely govern any future attempt. If We can convince you, our reader, as to the motives that ..p1:o.mp.ted.us--to..undertakeet-he-'publicat-ion of this Annual. We shall risk its merits to your approval. In our brief careers, We have witnessed the College struggling' to maintain its position among the leading colleges of the land, While at the same time it was turning out men of the very highest type-men Who were taking their posi- tions high up in the counsels of church and state. Among her sons are many who are ranking above those of other institutions With double the enrollment and three times the cndowmcnt Xl e are also mindful of the able men who ha l b - d 1 ve a oie ong and with meager compensation for the Colleoe, and those who stood by it so faithfully in its critical moments. Xl ith these facts before us we can not but believe that mer't V11 ' ' . ' f ' X xxliuc it ilolitfullv belongs. Some have found fault with th 1 vu Win, and VVCStI'I11l1SIC1'XV1ll yet take its ranl' e management and censured the instructors, but these 4 ,

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5 THE SEARCH LICHT WESTMINSTER CGLLECE Fulton, Missouri Published by the Senior Class ig Ex. ig nal gg'- lf 'i so 1 'b PRESS OF E XV STEPIIEIXS C l b NI S96

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are the men that have Uborne the burden in the heat of the day. And, although other brows may Wear the laurels, these will always be honored as the Paul and Apollos that have planted and watered. It was when the present honored president began his efforts to extend the infiuence and increase the efficiency of the College that the interest of the class of '96 was aroused. YVe saw the alumni of the College organizing associations at Kansas City, St. Louis, and Sedalia, to advance the interests of the College. NVe saw our president putting forth every effort to enlist the sympathy and aid of the community and state at large in behalf of the College, and to raise a fund for additional buildings on the campus. It was under these circumstances, at the beginning of our senior year, that the class of '96 began to cast about to see what part we could take in this great work. Following the custom of many eastern institutions, we decided to issue a College Annual-a book that should contain all the facts and faces, of interest, connected with the College. XVe have labored hard to present to Fulton and the state at large,WVestminster College in book form. How far our efforts have been successful we leave others to judge. We do not expect future generations to 'trise p up and call us blessed, hut if we have succeeded in establishing a tie that shall bind new and old students and . friends to the College, and thus promote the welfare of our dear Alma Mater, we shall feel amply repaid for our p efforts. May T1-112 SEARCI-I LIGHT reveal to the world everything of interest concerning XVestminster College, and p may she ever stand as a shining shaft, illuminating the minds of generations yet unborn. i H 'I 2,-Q an I A f . . . J. .,.+ L.. X' , c,.., .,-gw nv' ' i f i, uf 3 5: tl f i pppp , ,, . 1 - t -f , - Q 0 Q F z ?'