We, the Sophomores of The Ohio State University, believing that, as an organization, we can further our expressed belief in individual responsibility, group leadership, and university service, so hereby establish an association of students dedicated to ideals of friendship, high standards of scholarship, leadership, and service to the University community.
Scholarship, the pursuit of academic excellence and an unwavering commitment to knowledge, is the first of the ideals upheld by Mirrors Sophomore Class Honorary. In the course of life, both here at The Ohio State University and in the years following graduation, your never-ending pursuit of knowledge will catapult you into roles of both great accomplishment and even greater responsibility. While the roots and foundations of scholarship lie in a personal willingness to learn, discover, and broaden your intellectual horizons, the second and more consequential tier of scholarship is your responsibility to use the knowledge you have attained to effect positive change and progress within the University, the city, and the global community.
The second of the three ideals upheld by Mirrors Sophomore Class Honorary is leadership — the willingness to assume responsibility, the drive to pursue a cause, and the integrity to lead with unwavering decency and respect toward your fellow man. In your time as a member of Mirrors, and in the course of your life thereafter, you will encounter opportunities for leadership. It is your responsibility to embrace these opportunities with spirited dedication and a commitment to do what is best for those who follow you. Leadership draws not only upon the strength and force of your own personal character, but also upon your willingness to inspire those whom you lead into something truly exceptional.
Service, the third and final ideal upheld by Mirrors, is a reflection of our commitment to better ourselves by bettering the world in which we live. Service is a limitless concept broadly defined as a will for self-sacrifice and a means to make contributions. We too have made sacrifices and contributions through the planning and execution of our annual dance benefiting the Arthur G. James Cancer Research Hospital and through the numerous hours spent interacting personally with the patients at the James. While many acts of service are often seemingly unrecognized, it is vital to understand that service can range from the most notable to the least noticeable. With this in mind, do not get discouraged, and remember that all your acts of service are somehow rewarded, whether it be in the form of a large check to a research hospital or in the smile on a cancer patient's face.