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viii, and thereby I've I'M the atmosphere
OF universal life. ln the language of sell
once and reason, as we'll as Ia that OF
Scripture. man can truly say, III i've
YET not l. but Christ llveth in me- la
"a scientific sense we maysa that our
minds, though distinct from God, are
yet one with Him. and love 10 God must
mean that identification of our thought
and being with that which ls above yet
within us-the universal mind. which Is
not mine nor yours, but boo which AN
persons alike hnd The perfection of their
nature.
Truth apart from mind Is tnthinkatle.
but truth apart from am humgn minds,
is a fact Therefore the existence of
Infinite intelligence Is also fact This
proof OF the existence OF the universal
reason. rests upon the fact, that when
we pronounce anything 10 be true we
mean that II Is correct according 90 the
principles OF universal mtelligence-not
true according 90 my view or yours
merely. f0r / can think these mistaken
or can think of them as nonresident
yet the truth of which am here speak
ing would remgin-but true in relation
90 that which cannot be thought away
the ultimate basis of thought the real
ity on which an human intelligence
rests. the wisdom whose thought makes
possible an human thought the source.
the measure the inspiration OF on true
thinking. This ls the brief philosouhi-
cal demonstration of the great truth
expressed I'm the college motto.
The motto Of the Latter-day Saints
College is, "The Lord Is my light
These were the words of David. when
De was surrounded by human foes and
destitute OF human aid Others might
rely upon their own understanding or
seek ala from the wisdom OF man; but
he would look into the Lord as his
guide and unto the Most High as his
strength and his salvation. ~ win look
up said David. and why should this
not be- onr determination also2 II we
look within 10 may disgirit u.s. for our
hearts are troubled with the cares OF
this world, N we look around IL may
distract Us. for confusion and sorrow
abound on every hand n we look back,
II may awaken melancholy regrets and
remorse Tor our own lives have been
very imperfect and our failures uumer-
Gus. II we look forward. il may arouse
foreboding and fear. FOR 10 every one
at some time the future. like the gath
erlng night is ominous and dark. but
II we look up--glorous thought,-it viii
preserve the head from swimming, the
heart from sinking. the feet from slip
Ding the hands from hanging down
Then we shall see how 10 rise and shall
know how 20 help others up. And In
choosing the College motto. Il has
seemed TO us. that whatever else may
be true. this much Is certain The word
Of the Lord Is a light 20 our path, and
In His li@ht alone shall We see the
light. lie Is the light NJ the world and
In him 3 no darkness at all.
reverence for God respect for sacred
things, belief In prayer admiration for
the true, the beautiful. the good. Will
insness 10 defend the rlght-these are
the corner stones OF the practical edu-
cation which We offer TO your sons and
daughters With high ideals Of true
manhood and true Womanho0d. with a
training that develops the sense Of hon
or and the feeling Of responsibility.
with teachers who are pure-mnded and
honorable and free from even petty
yices-we confidently assure you that
your children viii get here something
that they cannot get In purely secular
schools. The college aims primarily 20
make men and women. ana 20 incul-
cate the virtues and graces that make
true citizens and useful members of the
community It's function Is not limited
90 training for mere intellectual and
mechanical eXpertness. important and
indispensable as these are In their
proper place
We DO not seek 20 belittle human
achievement or 20 deprecate honest
self-reliance when we say 20 our young
friends, Trust IN the Lord with an thy
heart and lean not unto thine own I'M
derstandlng We simply acknowledge
thereby the truth of science and revela-
ton, that He Is the light OF the world
and that all our own light OF thought
and reason Is q glti from Him. To Che
end that "the children Of light" as the
Scriptures say may let their light 30
shine before men that men may see
their good works and glorlfy their
Father which Is In heaven. this. IN brief
Is the aim, the ideal Of the institution
and this is a leading reason upon which
we solicit your SUPPORT and patronage