| |
| |
Caption: Booklet - Our University (Unknown Author)
This is a reduced-resolution page image for fast online browsing.
EXTRACTED TEXT FROM PAGE:
6 , the p; » has come by effort. Th< 1 sdo no1 row • h « h • I" the achievements oth methert rave been days and nig-hts of cl< ir-headed linking, of wise planning, of solicitous shaping and uid ine\ a d there has been no lack of self sacrificing exertioi in carrying plans and purposes into execution. Th bav< been united and combined endeavor- harmoniously and heroically working in one and the same direction. Mor thinking, greater wisdom in planning, better directed and better supported energy in execution, stronger unison in ef fort, are now required for the tasks which so plainly lie be fore us. It is now my high privilege to endeavor to point out some of the particular lines along which, in my in E m inent, activity is. required to push properly forward th st interest- of the University. The first thing to be mentioned here is the completion of the subscriptions for the Christian Associations' build ing\ The movement started among the students two \ irs i was a most remarkable one. An exceedingly praise w rthy undertaking was begun under circumstances and in i manner giving high promise of abundant success. Tin time appeared ripe for it; the completion of the work NO Luspiciously begun seemed entirely feasible and easily within the reach of parties presumably interested, I k ng back upon it now I cannot help but feed that the ten 01 fifteen thousand dollars asked for should have been sub 5 ribed. It was tin first movement i^\ any considerable im 4 portam . subsequent to the founding of the institution here, in which the financial aid of citizens was ever asked for in its fav r. The results of the wonderful effort among th< iriginators of it were warmly applauded and g oush ul\ rti (I. The dawn of a new era in a significant phas< ; university lit seemed bn iking-, and men and women lock. I forward with plowing hopefulness to the better con
| |
