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Caption: Convocation - 1927
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d look with the kindly interest and d< ire to >c\vef which r<strong* t in the minds ami hearts thai know m< i aboil men and thei: the touches oi natu: which nukes the whole world kin." Idle scholar builds for himself a house upon a ro k, in %% >in , and therefore most fully undent md which he can find himself undisturbed by the waves of ^norance that beat a iinsl its foot. I > the t of this w n d hill The temple we have builded tands serene, I S itely and fair, with sunlit colonn s 1 That open out for us on all the world. In recognition of your partial attainment of this state of mind and heart, of your progress so far in your career towards this ideal, this state, this developed personality; in recognition of your evident understanding of these things and your desire to attain them, we honor you today. That is to sav, we honor YOU not onlv for the thoroughness with which you ha\'e done your work, but also for the knowledge you ha\'e gained and for at least the partial development of that well-rounded personality, examples of which we see in the lives of the great scholars of the world. Who loves not knowledge? Who shall rail Against her beaut}? May she mix With men and prosper! Who shall fix Her pillars? Let her work prevail! , H (;., /, • >f thi Chair, p a J. < )
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