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PAGE TWO The Gold Bug, W,estern Maryland College, Wutmilm:er, Md., Thursday, April 27, 1944 Thoughts Of A Nation moved from the actual situation at the the mind that it may win the victory the other, success. Our battIe is not an and maintain the upper hand over ig- easy one-its climax must be accom- front of a small as are the students Jiberal arts college, Western Maryland. norance and evil. panied with the laurel wreath if we are The mind of the nation has become Exams are advancing; graduation to be able to face the men who are saturated with thoughts of the immi- The ensuing weeks are important looms up in the near future for many of 'fighting with physical strength, and say nent invasion, with guesses concerning ones from the standpoint of national us; the ending of a strategic school year to them "We're with you in your efforts its date, with musings concerning its and world history; they are important is ahead, and at the present time, these to make and maintain a new world." outcome, with hopes concerning its final ones from the standpoint of every col- are the only things which we know are results. lege student here and on other camp- certain-these are the only elements test. "The invasion is at hand-the great Much depends on our next few The mind of the Hill is becoming sat- uses. which can legitimately stare back at us weeks. We must be prepared." Such urated with these thoughts, but added We cannot transport ourselves into when we look upon them, and can say are the words of commentators on to them are the haunting realizations the center of conflict, even if we would :e~:.,,"We ar!,! your particular assign- world events; such must be the words that the world problems are given the do so, but we have a battle to fight here of students as we approach the crucial powers of a gigantic octopus which can in our own immediate locale-a terrific They are ours to tackle or to miss; time that lies just ahead. reach out its slimy, horrifying tentacles battle of mind versus mundane things, they hold a scale in the background- and touch and grasp people as far re- -and we must determine to prepare on one side of the scale is failure; on ---