The Mentor receives friendly messages from its readers daily, and, at
the turn of the New Year, many cordial greetings come in--for all of
which thanks! full hearted and fervent thanks! These messages are a
great encouragement and inspiration to us. With such endorsement of
past accomplishment we look to the future with joyful confidence. The
shortest, pithiest, and most expressive message that we have received
came over the phone one morning not many days ago: "I like The Mentor
because it is absolutely unique. The Mentor has a genius for _making
knowledge human_." Think of it, making knowledge human! That is a new
phrase, and it pleases us mightily. To many people, knowledge, while
much desired and sought after, presents an imposing and awesome front.
To many, knowledge means toilsome and tedious study. If The Mentor has
succeeded in making the halls and chambers in the Temple of Knowledge
bright, sunny, and attractive; if it has made the pathways in the
fields of research alluring and easy to pursue--in brief, if, as our
reader says, it has "made knowledge human,"--we shall feel that we have
accomplished something well worth while.
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From far out in Montana a doctor writes to us: "I was glad to get
your letter today as a reminder. I have missed The Mentor since my
membership ran out. I've been lonesome without it. If you have any
rates for five years or so, let me know, and I'll take advantage of
them. I want it to belong to our family from now on. The Mentor will
never get old, and my growing family will appreciate it in ten years
from now as much as my wife and I do now. I do not know you people who
get out this magazine, and probably never will, but please take this
note as a whole-hearted appreciation."
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From Winnipeg the head of a prominent insurance company greets us as
follows: "I want again to congratulate you on the very high standard
maintained in every number issued. I certainly enjoy reading The Mentor
and the beautiful pictures accompanying each issue are most delightful.
I simply cannot speak too highly of the merits of your excellent
publication."
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Another message comes from Quebec. A member of our Association, with
the fine old French-Canadian name of Gaston Beaupré, writes to us:
"Allow me to congratulate you for your service to me since I joined
Mentor Association. It is needless to tell you how much I appreciate my
Mentors. I am looking forward to our dreaded and cold Canadian winter
evenings without fear since I have plenty of Mentors to while away the
time. The loneliest country in the world is lovely enough for me if I
have a few copies of Mentor with me."
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A well-wishing friend out in middle Pennsylvania, carrying out what
seemed to be a New Year's resolution, sent us this greeting: "I have
intended for a long time to write you a personal letter telling you
of my appreciation of The Mentor. It has seemed to me to be the one
place of resort where I could find enjoyment and forget for awhile. The
Mentor is indeed a _real part of my life_. I should like to drop in and
visit you at the home of The Mentor."
By all means "drop in." The latchstring of The Mentor door is always
loose and a warm welcome within awaits every member of The Mentor
Association. If you are ever in New York, come in and visit us so that
we may come to know each other well.