Athens State College - Columns Yearbook (Athens, AL)

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r Un Mlemoriam k When on November 5, 1909, the soul of our dear Florence Brown slipped quietly away from its earthly habitation, the life work of one of God ' s truest, bravest, and most generous children was terminated. The affection engendered of more than four years of constant daily association is too deep, and the sense of personal loss too great, for me to write of her beautiful young life without the deepest emotion; yet I wish to record some tribute to one whose memory is a sweet inspiration to me, even while her loss is an inconsolable sorrow. In the fall of 1905 Florence Brown came to us an earnest student; and, although only six- teen years of age, her maturity of thought, dignified deportment, and conscientious discharge of every duty placed upon her, so impressed us that, having learned that she wished to take up office work, and a vacancy occurring in our office, she was offered the position of secretary to this writer; and so acceptably did she fill the place, at the time of her death, although a girl in years, she practically had control of the financial affairs of the college, as far as the office routine was concerned. Miss Brown was born in Chicago, of English and Canadian parentage; was educated in the Chicago high schools, supplemented by one year as a student at Athens and a course in the Gregg Commercial School, Chicago. She was an only child, and her splendidly developed and unspoiled character, her unselfish regard for others, and her piety and deep reverence for all sacred and holy subjects, are an in- destructible testimony to the wisdom of her parents and the sincerity of their religious life. Early in her young life she united with the Presbyterian Church, and not so much by public protestation, but by that best of all tests of the Christian life —her daily walk and conversa- tion — she gave evidence of her confidence in the faith that was within her. When the sickness which so grievously afflicted Athens College came upon us, some one asked Miss Brown if she were going home. Her response was characteristic of the loyalty and devotion that burned within her heart when she laughingly said: N o, I am going to remain and run the school. Even at that moment the disease had her in its clutches, and just twelve days later the Father took her to her eternal home. We sorely miss her cheery, happy presence, her unusually developed sense of humor, her companionship and loving friendship; but by faith in Christ Jesus some day we hope to slip away to join our dear ones who have crossed the bar. and there we expect to find again this loving, brave, unselfish, noble-hearted girl.

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one Department Faculty.

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faculty GOVERNMENT MARY NORMAN MOORE President ROSA LEA JACKSON Dean MARY COWPER PITTMAN Presiding Teacher FLORENCE BROWN Registrar DR. JAMES A. DUNCAN Pastor DEPARTMENT OF ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION MARY NORMAN MOORE Philosophy, Bible ROSA LEA JACKSON, A.B. Mathematics MARY C. PITTMAN, A.B., A.M. English MINNIE R. PERRY, A.B. Greek, Latin FRANCES LERMAN French, German ANNA EDWARD SPENCER, A.B. Science JULIA JACKSON History, Assistant Registrar MABEL R. LEWIS, A.B. Superintendent of School of Education, Principal of Subcollegiate Department JESSIE BRANSCOMB Assistant in English FLORENCE BROWN Bookkeeping, Stenography, Typewriting MUSIC DR. HANS C. WULF, Director Pipe Organ, Piano, Theory, Harmony ELIZABETH G. JONES Piano, Harmony, Theory MARIE M. DEZE Organ, Piano, Harmony, Theory BLANCHE MALLERY Piano, Harmony, Theory MARY I. MEEK Voice and Violin DOMESTIC SCIENCE AND ART MISS EDITH HARDING ART AND EXPRESSION M. FRANCES WILLIAMS Art ALLIE HAYES Expression, Physical Culture, Director of Athletics HOME DEPARTMENT MRS. L. A. VANDIVER Housekeeper LINNA H. DENNY Superintendent of Infirmary DR. WILLIAM J. HAGEN Physician VELMA PRICE Librarian LOUISE MOORE Superintendent of Practice