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

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CLYDE 0. LAW Page U

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Contents Book I. The Faculty Book II. The College Book III. The Departments Book IV. Organizations Book V. Athletics Book VI. Literary Page

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Clyde O. Law, A. B. Heaven is not reached by a single bound; We build the ladder by which we rise From the lowly earth to the vaulted skies, And ice mount to its summit round by round. It is with a particular pleasure that the Class of ' 22 hereby dedi- cates this the seventeenth volume of the Murmurmontis to Mr. Clyde 0. Law — a man with the highest of ideals, with the patriotism of a true American and the character of a Christian gentleman. In times past he has proved to be a true friend to Wesleyan College. To us falls the distinction of expressing our appreciation and of bestowing upon him the honor that is ours to confer. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this. Mr. Law is a native of Lawford, in Ritchie County, West Virginia. He received his preparatory training in Wesleyan Academy and graduated from the College proper in 1909. Two years he spent in teaching school, after which he attended the Graduate School of Business Administration in connection with Har- vard University, graduating there in 1913. After his advent from Harvard, he entered the life insurance business in Clarksburg, representing the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. His work was characterized by rapid progress, and after two years he entered into a partnership with George Paul Roberts, a former Wesleyan man. On January 1, 1920, the firm of Law Roberts became general agents for the State, with their head- quarters in Wheeling, where they are making an unparalleled success in the insurance field. It looks as though they have the business ability of seeing things as they are and doing them as they ought to be done. In 1914 Mr. Law married Miss Maude Lininger, a former Wesleyan girl. On October 20, 1920, they became the proud parents of a splen- did baby daughter. Besides his business interests, Mr. Law was especially active in patriotic work during the World War, being chairman of the Red Cross of Harrison County, as well as active in every loan campaign. He also has allied himself closely with religious work while both in Clarksburg and in Wheeling. When the Alumni Association went in search of a capable leader it centered its choice on the selection of our friend, who has since instilled into it a large percentage of his interest and enthusiasm, making it a stronger factor than ever in the history of West Virginia Wesleyan. By reason of having been elected to the Board of Trustees, he is becoming more and more influential in the progress of the College. We cannot adequately express a verbal tribute our benefactor justly deserves. The development of a Greater Wesleyan to the high- est standards attainable will be a living monument to the spirit of his work. Page 5