Kenyon College - Reveille Yearbook (Gambier, OH)

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fiRTHUR JUMPER, fiLBZm J. TLL, (£eohge p. tvyater.

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been shut out from the power of direction. But, amid all the perplexities of the Gambier problem, no one competent to form a judgment ever doubted Bishop Bedell’s great interest in the schools established there, or his ardent desire and purpose to help them to the full extent of his power. When he was able to do so, he worked for the necessary endowment—and he always gave to dear old Kenyon his interest, his prayers, and his undy- ing affection. It is fitting that his body should rest upon one of the slopes of that hillside which he loved as he loved no other bit of ground upon the earth. The place of his sepulcher should be honored, and sacredly guarded in all the years to come. Other benefactors of Kenyon College may rise, who may aid more largely in her development than did he—they may give more of time and more of money—but they can never give more of the heart’s best devotion. Among the unselfish, pure, sweet-spirited servants of the church of Ohio, no one is ever likely to rise more lovable in his personal characteristics, more single-minded in his devotion to God and duty, than the faithful, the saintly prelate, Gregory Thurston Bedell.

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0ditoi ial. EFORE handing over the REVKILLK to the reader, perhaps a few words of explanation will not be out of place. We have had many obstacles to overcome, and have worked long and faithfully against them ; but, now that our task is finished, we only hope that in cases where we may have made mistakes, these will be attributed to our zeal rather than any desire to do wrong. We are pleased to note the truly remarkable progress our Alma Mater has made in all directions since our predecessors of’Ninety-Four undertook the task of awakening the Annual from its sleep of several years. The fact that the Rkvkii.i.K was put upon its feet by them, is only one instance of our prosperity. A new life seems to have awakened in every branch of college life here at Kenyon, while the formation of new alumni associations all over the United States, and the hearty sympathy that our graduate We feel deeply indebted to our grave and reverend Seniors who consti- tuted the board of last year’s Reveille, for the valuable assistance they have given us; and to the student body as a whole for the active interest they have taken in our work. Heretofore, the whole bulk of the work con- nected with the Annual has fallen upon the editors alone; this year it has been different. The RkyEIU.K is truly of the students and by the students, and that it may prove for the students, is the earnest wish of brothers are taking in all our affairs show that they, too, have undergone a reaction. The Editors. i i