Marion University - Marionette Yearbook (Marion, IN)

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LEE H. MACY 1875—1936 IN MEMORIAM During the school year which has just closed Marion College was called upon to pay final tribute to one whose sincere interest, wise counsel, and diligent service in her behalf have been invaluable indeed. The faithful loyalty and ardent de¬ votion of Mr. Lee H. Macy have made a contribution that shall not soon be for¬ gotten. He invested liberally in Marion College of his time, his money, and his energy. He was truly a lover of youth and manifested in them an interest which won for him their admiration and confidence. Mr. Macy’s thirty years of business experience enabled him to serve capably and efficient ly for a number of years as a member of the Local Board of Managers of Marion College. His devotion to God and his spiritual integrity made his counsel valuable and his work influential. It was in his early thirties that Mr. Macy entered into a good religious ex¬ perience, became a member of the Blue River Wesleyan Methodist Church in Rush county, Indiana, and served faithfully in different capacities until his life was brought to a close. Marion College feels deeply her loss, yet it is with an appreciative sense of Mr. Macy’s life and contribution. —Business Manager. [ Page 21

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JAMES SEYMOUR LUCKEY, LL.D. 1867—1937 IN MEMORIAM One can never think of the educational work of the Wesleyan Methodist Church without associating with it the name of Dr. Luckey. He, more than any other man, living or dead, is responsible for much of its progress. Born in a humble home at Short Tract, N. Y., in 1867, he entered Houghton Seminary as one of its first students in 1885, became a charter member of the Houghton Wesleyan Methodist church. With a thirst for education and God’s call upon him to give his life definitely to the teaching profession, James Luckey finished at Houghton and entered Albany Normal College, graduating with the degrees of Pd.B., and Pd.M. He then went to Oberlin College where he obtained his A.B. and A.M. degrees. This was not enough however for he entered historic Harvard and received an A.M. degree from there also. Returning to Houghton in 1908, James S. Luckey was made president. Twenty- nine years of wise, constructive administration has brought that school to the place where it enjoys the standing in the educational world as one of the strongest accredited church colleges in the western states. In addition to Dr. Luckey’s heavy responsibilities at Houghton, he accepted the presidency of Marion College in 1929. For two years he ably administered the affairs of Marion until a suitable successor could be found. In 1934, Wheaton College conferred the degree of Doctor of Laws upon Pres¬ ident Luckey as an appreciation of his remarkable contribution to the field of Christian education. He was a Christian gentleman in every sense of the word. Heaven is richer, earth poorer but our lives are better because of James Seymour Luckey. Rev. C. I. Armstrong, Evangelist. Page 20 ]

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WILLIAM F. McCONN President Marion College through the providence of God is privileged to report a year in which every department has registered an increase. From a wide area, students gathered last fall for the school year, and the days have rapidly sped by, bringing a great variety of ex¬ periences. Nothing is more beautiful than friendship. This book is intended to portray such in permanent form, but how happy is the individual who carries away cherished remembrances of “The Old Triangle” and of life friendships there formed. We shall never again be associated together as has been our privilege this year. However, through the years we may turn the pag¬ es of memory and keep alive the associations which have been ours. Marion College is going forward. For three suc¬ cessive years we have registered increases in enroll¬ ment and inquiries are coming this year even from the Pacific coast. An all-wise Providence has directed us and is still leading on to greater days. May we re¬ member that He has a pattern for every life and for every institution which will permit Him to lead the way. Yours and His, Wm. F. McConn. Page 22 ]