the savage who was never taught to pi'ay or look for an abode above the earth still has a hope that on some brighter day his spirit shall receive another birth he sees away beyond the clouds of gold a happy hunting ground from sorrow free where with his comrades and his sires of old his horse and dog shall be his company awake sad mortal then and fear no more for hope alone can sweet contentment bring prepare to meet your lord his works adore who soon shall come to reign on earth as king the bliss the future has in store for thee — were it evealed wouldst thou in darkness grope and after all what thought could sweeter be more comfort to the soul impart than hope — alumni nobilitynobility is that elevation of a person's soul that raises it above doing anything that will degrade or lower the character nothing is more desirable in character than nobility in fact it is al most everything to be desired a person with a noble character is generous and interested in the welfare of his associates he always has contempt for crime and determination to overcome the trials of life while a character without nobility is selfish and cares little for the rights and feelings of oth ers and is always willing to sacrifice honor and integrity to satisfy appetite and low desires nobility of character is obtained in several different ways some are born with a more or less noble character for these it is comparatively easy to reach the high standard of nobility others have their character ennobled by being brought up under favorable circumstances these having the best examples set before them and always being placed in good company have a good opportunity for education they are taught the real meaning of sin and look upon it with utter contempt then there are others who are self made at the beginning of life they realize the value of nobility and set i heir mark high and never stoop to anything beneath it at first they have many difficulties to contend with but soon trials and temptations are easily overcome if the desire and determination be sufficiently strong there is no char acter so weak that it cannot attain to some degree of nobility merwin thompson 07 men must be taught as though you taught them not and things unknown proposed as things forgot ktif we never try to solve mysteries what will become of us pharose — age and experience make us perfect.