1918 Cedrus Yearbook

19 •• : • :::: :.7 . ' 7•‘•••• ._L, ._•t:: -',. t_e_a• ... :•••••:•:.*•:.• • * 18 Presentation of Service Flag to Cedarville College Mary B. Ervin T is my happy privilege, in the name of the Women's Advisory Board,to present to Cedarville College this service flag, in precious memory of her splendid sons, who have heard and heeded their coun ry's call, and today are serving in various capacities under Old Glory in the great war for world-wide peace. This service flag typifies the courage, convictions and faith of the young men in whose honor it is presented at this time. Each star is symbolic of service, sacrifice and surrender and represents a life dedicated to one's country and to humanity's need. As this flag hangs within these College halls, may it be ennobling in its purpose and inspiring in its effect. May it be a daily reminder of the splendid youth who have gone on in our stead to make the world safer for us and for coming generations. Service for others is the spirit of the hour! As the war clouds hang so • heavy, may this service flag intensify our zeal in helping to "make the world more bright" by sending messages and bits of cheer to our fellow- students 'NIA friends, who have left home and loved ones, and today may be training in camps,or sailing on seas, or flying in air, or deep in trenches "somewhere over there." Let them know that we are thinking of them, and praying for them, and that we are singing to the tune of America: "God bless our splendid men, Bring them safe home again, God bless our men.. Keep them victorious, Patient and chivalrous, They are so dear to us, God bless our men." We proudly inscribe upon our Honor Roll the names of sixteen sons of Cedarville College who have already heeded the "call to the colors," for each of whom a blue star has been placed upon the pure background of white with its border of red. For each new enlistment from the ranks of Cedarville College a new star will be added—binding the kindred ties more firmly during the dark days of separation. May we pledge anew this day our loyalty to God and allegiance to our country and appreciate the blessed privilege that is ours of hastening the day when truth shall triumph, when righteousness shall prevail throughout the world,and when peace and sobriety shall reign supreme. "God help us all to do our best in this dark hour of sorrow, And grant that soon the night will pass and bring a bright tomorrow. Then when the conflict's over and peace returns at last, And the Hohenzollern menace is a relic of the past, We'll free the U. S. Eagle for a fly around the world, In every land, on every coast, our flag will be unfurled. We'll lead the world-wide chorus in a song of Liberty, We'll sound the note of freedom in a new Democracy. The'Brotherhood of Nations' will have won the right of way— The truest, noblest type of which will be found in the U. S. A." 6