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GREETIISTG. 
 
 At the close of the year 1905 we feel that it stands, and we hope it will 
 forever stand, as the previous years of our National history have stood, for the 
 higher exemplification of American Manhood and American Womanhood. 
 
 Nothing can perpetuate this glorious condition more than true patriot- 
 ism of our people and an earnest desire and endeavor for the advancement of 
 civic pride. Thus can we promote the greatness of our country from every 
 view point. 
 
 Military patriotism, and a desire for Military and Naval success in the 
 time of war, is estimable : but patriotism founded upon a determination to 
 secure perpetuity of the fundamenul principles of our government, to promote 
 internal improvements and to exert civic pride in the time of peace is more 
 estimable : thus our real civilization is enhanced, and peace and wealth are 
 attained by ennobling the hearts as well as the minds of men influenced by 
 Christianit)-, which, with Education, is securing for our Nation every year a 
 higher place. 
 
 Our Country is becoming not alone a power from a Military and Naval 
 standpoint, thus enabling us to exert physical force ; but rather, and better, is 
 becoming a good example to the rest of the world, because of our civic pride 
 and advancement of peaceful methods. 
 
 National greatness increases individual responsibilit}'- to perpetuate the 
 good things we enjoy : and this vast responsibility devolves upon a new gen- 
 eration ever}' year, because so many are yearly being removed from the 
 arena of life. 
 
 Nor is our greatness to be perpetuated by Netioual, individual, or cor- 
 porate wealth, agriculture, comtnerce, trade, art, science, literature or armies 
 and navies, all of which may lead us into the temptation of trespassing upon 
 the rights of others. Great nations, thousands of years ago, possessed all these 
 advantages ; yet these nations have gone into ruin and decay because of their 
 inability to secure perpetuity of the blessings they enjoyed. Old Athens once 
 the seat of the learning of the world, and old Rome, once the seat of the power 
 of the world, are not the only illustratious. 
 
 Hence we may conclude that it is not physical things, but real humanity 
 that constitutes the nation and makes it greater and better year by year. 
 
 Therefore we clo5?e the year 1905 with a feeling of appreciation for all 
 our predecessors have done ; and with a patriotic desire to perpetuate the 
 results of their labors, we enter the realm of graver responsibilities and greater 
 undertakings with a prayer for life, for health, for happiness and for success 
 during 1906, 
 
 ' ' Vi vat respublica, ' ' 
 
 : ••• I/OUIS p. SHOEMAKER. 
 

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