Erskiniana [Yearbook] . hers struggles with eternal problems of life, loveand death; and one united cry goes up from the millions of earth for light onthese world-old questions. The men who solve the problems are fast becomingthe heroes of the day, and rightly so. With desire to help their fellow-men,they toil on, seeking here to combat disease, there to subdue and harness thegreat forces of the universe for mans use, and in the final muster of heroes,these heroes of science, exploration and battle with nature will stand promi-nently on Fames eternal camping ground. M. B. HOOD, 09. 70 Mabel Sm
Erskiniana [Yearbook] . hers struggles with eternal problems of life, loveand death; and one united cry goes up from the millions of earth for light onthese world-old questions. The men who solve the problems are fast becomingthe heroes of the day, and rightly so. With desire to help their fellow-men,they toil on, seeking here to combat disease, there to subdue and harness thegreat forces of the universe for mans use, and in the final muster of heroes,these heroes of science, exploration and battle with nature will stand promi-nently on Fames eternal camping ground. M. B. HOOD, 09. 70 Mabel Smiles What matter though the sun be hid? What matter though the clouds be gray?Theres joy enough withm my mmd— For Mabel smiles at me to-day. Theres loving gladness in the air; Theres musics echo far away;Theyre singing merry through the streets— For Mabel smiles at me to-day. Ah, who would care what time may what the future years may say? Theres love enough within the hour—For Mabel smiles at me to-day. 71. < to-ol A Gift of God At first were born the earth and footstool and the throne; Next light from darkness part did Ry; The sea and earth each found a home. The latter were the planting parts Where seeds of form, divinely laid, Gave rise to frames with pulsing also fruits and flowers made. A scene of grace it must have thus far performd: A Paradise, no sign of sin, A place by fern and rose adorned. But all of this was made for more; The universe was not a wholeUntil a man oer it did soar. Enthroned in him a living soul. O man! Thou image of thy God! Inheritor of flowerd Edens spot!Possessd of earths most fertile sod, Oh, why was sin to be thy lot? Divine command gave thee a will,A will which was thine own; Why didst thou choose, in erring skill, A course, the cause of natures groan? Then did strict justice drive thee out To toil against, and fight with sin; For years and years the strife was last the evil seemd woul
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