Yale University - Sheffield Scientific School Yearbook (New Haven, CT)

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Q0 CLASS OF NINETEEN THIRTY-FIVE S. AND E. strive to beautify and protect the lives with which we corne in contact. And so in thankfulness for Yale's munincence, in signifying our desire to have merited her gifts, We plant this ivy. Hail to the future, and a fond farewell to the past.

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IVY ORATION As delizfered on Class Day by David L. Livingston. ENTLEMEN: We gather here today to carry out the long- standing tradition of planting the Class ivy. Before we termi- nate our four years together and before we disband to various en- deavors and localities, an act commemorating this important period in our lives is entirely fitting. After today we will lose something which, although we have come to take it for granted, will never exist again-our association together. True, future reunions will restore some of it, yet much will be lost and never will we experience that sense of unity we now enjoy. So now we pause to attempt a general appreciation of the past and future. At this time We realize what happy and profitable years we have had. Friends, experience, and education have been put in our grasp. One cannot possibly take full advantage of the privileges and oppor- tunities afforded, and many of us have regrets, yet all have had a glimpse of the possibilities. These exist because of the sacrifices and labors of others. Now the realization of our indebtedness is keen. One might feel that Yale has made an investment in us and that in later life we will have the opportunity to prove ourselves worthy of the faith she has imposed. This ivy will be a living commemoration of this day when We have put our sentiments into words. In years to come it will be a reminder and a source of inspiration-inspiration because it epito- mizes the ideals which we have and which will remain ours in years to come. Its strength comes from its foundation-the earthg ours from Mother Yale. Its roots will become strengthened and reach many places, so will our love for Yale grow, and the effect of our four years will spread to many places. This plant strives ever upward, protecting and beautifying, often in the face of strong opposition. So should we strive for the true ideals we have gained, we should have the unrelenting perseverance of this hardy plantg we, too, should

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