“What sculptor is to a block of marble, education is to the human sou. The philosopher,
the saint, the hero, the wise and the good, or the great, very often be hidden and
concealed in a plebian, which proper education might have disinterred and brought
to light”
Today, we fathom the gravity of Addisons words as we embark upon an altogether new
voyage, voyage of life. In one words of ‘Albert Einstein’, it is the education that
helps when one has forgotten all that he had learnt in School and this was articulated
through the meticulous education endowed upon us by the astute staff of St. Francis’
College.
The college has stood the test of time for 127 glorious years. The focus of the
education imparted here is to make the students mentally agile, physically strong,
morally straight and to groom them as gentlemen and future leaders, who can lead
men effectively at the call of duty. The trail of glory, blazed by our alumni in
all walks of life, bears adequate testimony to the education in the portals of this
glorious citadel of learning.
A teacher plays a crucial role in building the life of a student. Hence, a teacher
in school is primarily required to build capacities among the students to inquire,
to innovate, to be creative and develop qualities of responsibility and moral leadership.
Concluding, I promise to uphold the college motto “Pax-et-Bonum” and maintain the
legacy of St. Francis’ College and take it to heights, never heard or dreamt of.
“No matter where we go, no matter what we do, we will remain Franciscans forever.”
To St. francis’ College, I say:
“We will answer,
When duty shall call.”
Ankit Sahu
College Captain