The Soul of a College, And, the Installation of Phi Beta Kappa at Randolph-Macon Woman's College (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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The thought that each of you can give something to the soul of your college is an inspiring one. The work of every one who now teaches or studies here affects directly the spirit of the place. You may not be able to make a great material contribution to the college, but you are inevitably making a spiritual contribution each one of you, from President Webb down to the youngest freshman. Whenever your President makes a fine, inspiring ad dress to you, or whenever a young student resists the temptation to shirk, and accomplishes in the face of difficulties an honest and thorough piece of work, why, then the spirit of the college is strengthened and helped upon its way. And whenever any one of you is slovenly or in any way dishonest in her work, or selfishly egotistical in her acts, why, then the spirit of the college is shackled and impeded in its growth. One student with harm ful influence may impede for several years the best development of the college. On the other hand, it is within the power of each of you to contribute something which will strengthen the spirit of helpfulness, loyalty, intellectual honesty, so vital to the soul of the college.

The great thing in any institution is, as I have said, this body of traditions and ideals which I have called its soul. But we must not, of course, make this into a fetich, to be worshipped as an end in itself. The soul of a college is to be valued only in so far as it helps each student to be a better and happier woman and citizen, and to serve the state and the nation so that they may be the homes of happier and better men and women. Each of-you contributes something to the spirit of your college, but from it she draws far more than she gives.

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