West Virginia Wesleyan College - Murmurmontis Yearbook (Buckhannon, WV)

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Senator William E. Chilton. The Editors of the iom Murmurmontis fully sub- scribe to the fine sentiment which annually dedicates the book to some distinguished son of West Virginia. This custom effects a double honor; like mercy it blesseth him that gives, and him that takes. It may seem indeed a little honor which students can bestow upon a figure of national importance, our voices may appear to lend no added volume to a commonwealth ' s acclaim; but he is great whom children love and students, halting between the simplicity of earlier days and the hard incredulity of a later time, are fitted for a sheer discern- ment which seldom fails to find the truth. Something of worth clings closely to the man whom youth approves. That approval may not lift him one peg nearer to the skies, though there be in it the discovery of full-rounded -cuius; but because of open sincerity it is none the less an honor. The Editors, too, are honored when their endeavor is encouraged and esteemed. It is no small thing to make a 1 k which is commended by a man whose name has place and value. i si Virginia has many citizens of note. The con- test with her rugged slopes and reluctant soil, the free- dom of her mountains and the blood of heroic ancestry engender a hardy type of character. Measuring swords with those of softer nurture, the West Virginian takes a foremost place. The choice of one whose name should here appear was both difficult and easy. There were many from whom to select, there was one desired. Before he was United States Senator, before he was considered for this high estate, William E. Chilton, of Charleston, acceded to the request of the Board, and on January third added to his letter of acceptance these most suggestive words: I spent my young manhood days as a teacher, and I am sorry to say that what edu- cation I have was dug out by hard licks and a large part of it while I was engaged in school work. This handi- cap to my life has made me all the more determined to help every college and school, to the end that every boy in West Virginia who wants a liberal education can get it. There have been friends of the trees, of animals, friends even of men: the state today needs the friend of her aspiring youth. Senator Chilton, serving the com- monwealth in important official capacity, now servant of the state in Federal Councils, is the friend of the boy who sees the rim o ' the sun beyond the hills. His feet have touched the hard-strewn way. and he has not Forgotten that other feet now press the stones and other eyes are lured by far-off visions. Therefore he gives his determined friendship to the schools which turn the ision into life. To him. the friend of the boy with the upturned face, this book is lovingly dedicated.

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Board of Trustees. Rev. Carl Gregg Doney, A. M., Ph. D President of College €x-officio Rev. C. B. Graham, D. D Charleston, W. Va. Rev S. P. Crummett Terra Alta, V Va. Mr. A. M. Poundstone Buckhannon, W. Va. Mr. J. C. Bardall Moundsville. W. Va. Mr. C. W. Archbold Parkersburg, W. Va. Mr. V. F. Clark Waynesboro, Va. (Deceased) Rev. H. D. Clark. D. D Buckhannon, W. Va. Mr. John E. Heavner Elk ins, V. Va. Hon. Samuel V. Woods PMlippi, W. Va. Rev. G. D. Smith Fairmont, W. Va. Rev. Archibald Moore. D. D Parkersburg. W. Va. Rev. D. L. Ash, D. D New Martinsville, W. Va. Hon. U. G. Young Buckhannon. W. Va. Hon. R. A. Reger, M. D Buckhannon, W. Va. Hon. George W. Atkinson, LL, D Washington. D. C. Bishop William F. Anderson. LL. D Chattanooga, Tenn. Bishop John 11. Walden. LL. D Cincinnati, O. Fev. J. E. Bird Clarksburg, W. Va. Mr. Andrew S. Thomas Charleston, W. Va. Mr. Wilbur E. Stone Wheeling, W. Va. Mr. P. J. Berry Sutton, W. Va. Mr. Harry H. Bry. r Philippi, W. Va. Hon. Charles W. Lynch Clarksburg, W. Va. Mr. R. E. Thrasher Duo, W. Va. Hon. H. Roy Waugl- Parkersburg, W. Va. Mr. John A. Barnes Weston. W. Va. Hon. J. S. Withers Buckhannon, W. Va. Hon. Harvey W. Harmer Clarksburg, W. Va. Mr. C. D. Howard Cowen, W. Va, Col. Sidney Haymond Clarksburg, W. Va. Rev. S. K. Arbuthnot, D. D Wheeling, W. Va. Rev. M. F. Compton. D. D Parkersburg, W. Va. Rev. G. R. Williamson Oakland, Md. 1 ev. W. D. Feed Oakland. Md.