Millersville University - Touchstone Yearbook (Millersville, PA)

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A HIT OH CAMPUS NORTH OF THE I.AKK. 4

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TOUCHSTONE 5 He lias been for many years Secretary of the Lituuean Society, of Lancaster. and, as such, has made his influence felt in geological research in this section of the State. The Millcrsville Normal museum contains one of the finest collections of birds and minerals in Eastern Pennsylvania, due to l)r. Roddy's tireless research and contributions. He i a member of the American Ornithologists Union and has contributed to the work on Birds of Pennsylvania. At tlie request of the University Publishing Company, of New York, in 1899, Dr. Roddy revised Maury’s entire series of Geographies. I11 1902, Roddy's Elementary Geography and Roddy's Complete Geography'' were published by the American Book C ompany. They are authentic and concise, showing Dr. Roddy's keen, definite methods of study, and his skill in arranging material systematically. These works are used extensively in our public schools. Dr. Roddy became a member of the Faculty at his Alma Mater in 1889 and has been a teacher at the school ever since. At present he is Preceptor. in which capacity he exercises a good influence over the lioys. He has a vigorous constitution, built up by his long tramps through the country. We. the Class of 1911. will always remerber Dr. Roddy as a man who was an inspiration and a model to us during our school days at the Millcrsville Normal. He appreciated conscientious effort and made us feel that it more than pays to do our duty. We shall remember him and his influence as the teacher who helped 11s to get the most out of school life that was worth while.

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TOUCHSTONE 7 Greeting In the preparation of this volume, we have endeavored to make a concise record of those events of our Normal life which will induce fond recollections, provide recreative hours of pleasure in after years, preserve in our memories the activities of our school life, prevent class acquaintances from growing dim, and foster a higher regard for our Alma Mater. We trust that all we have here recorded will he received in the spirit in which it is given and may ever serve to promote good fellowship among the members of the Class of 1911.