Olivet Nazarene University - Aurora Yearbook (Bourbonnais, IL)

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TO PROF. THOMAS SHADRACH GREER, B.S., A.B., Whose cheerful self-denial and devotion to his Alma Mater and whose faith in God and daily walk for these seven years are worthy of emula- tion whose beautiful aiid self-sacrificing life has been a blessing and constant benedictio)i to all, We, the Aurora Staff, dedicate this, the Seventh Volume of the AURORA 4 19 20

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s ■xhtxd mtxxtw Our President Emeritus was born in the State of Ohio and educated in Cornell College, Iowa. For seven years Dr. Akers was Superintend- ent of Schools of the State of Iowa, and for twenty-two consecutive years Principal of the Walter Scott School, Chicago, Illinois. In the year 1918 he was elected Vice-President and in 1 9 1 9 Acting President of Olivet University. In 1920, he was elected President Emeritus, as an expression of appreciation, respect and confidence of the Board of Trustees. Our President Emeritus is one among ten thousand. Beloved of his students, respected by all who meet him, endeared to all who greet him. May the few remaining years that he is permitted to spend with us be his best ones. May the richest blessings of the Storehouse of God be shed upon him from day to day, sending forth rays of sunshine that will be a blessing to all with whom he comes in contact, making the even- ing of his long and useful life a source of power and inspiration to all who know him, giving joy to the joyful and strength to the weak and comfort to the sorrowing, a loving and devoted friend to all. May many rise up in that day and call him blessed. (i 19 20