Central Methodist University - Ragout Yearbook (Fayette, MO)

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der the direction of this scholarly man, I found a new meaning and a grander beauty in the songs of the poets. He was an alumnus of whom we are justly proud. Central has, from time to time, sent out from her halls men who are well equipped for the battle of life. Some to the high position of interpreters and expounders of lawg some to bless their fellow men by the successful practice of medicineg some to carry the Good News of salvation through faith in Christ to every creatureg some to the business world and some to the great wide fields of literature. Wm. H. Key chose the profession of teaching in which he has completed a whole life work. , 1 I wage not any feud with Death For changes wrought on form and face,- N o lower life that earth's embrace ' ZVIay breed with him, can fright my faith, Eternal process moving on, From State to State the spirit walks, And these are but the shattered stalks, ' Or ruined Chrysalis of one. We blame death, because he bore The use of virtue out of earth, U I know transplanted human worth Will bloom to profit, otherwhere, For this alone on Death I wreak, The wrath that garners in my heart, He put our lives so far apart A ' We cannot hear each other speak. Ahh ' N - sgsiiifsmiis ieffff fzalffffff-'vs We .nSLaLf'.azu,v.i 4

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nl rs, N Msn Nw, f 'mm sum M E Q 'FIG ' 'I B '-.,,, m lx? l 4 5 we-1 H cribure to me memory of william 5. Ka BD H. P. lUEll'l'QIl WWW ,--- a fellow -alumnus of Central College, and as one ,gi - few words concerning our fallen comrade, Prof. lf Eg William H. Key. I would that I had the gift of Q6 D 3 eloquence that I might pay a iitting tribute to his S J . memory. Professor Key was one of the iirst men I met on entering Central College. I soon learned to admire him for his scholarly attain4 ments and for the interest he manifested in the spiritual welf are of us younger boys. - He was looked upon by all of us as one worthy to be followed both as a student and a Christian gentleman. As a- student he was one of the most thorough and pains- taking Central College has ever had. And throughout his career ,as a teacher he continued to be the same diligent student in his search for the deepest truths of life. He was the compose-r of many 'poems of merit and the author of a text book on English Grammar. As teacher of Science in 1886 at Neosho Collegiate Institute, I became associated with Prof. Key and Prof. Dlillar. It was here I came to have a truer appreciation of Prof. Key as a teacher, 'student and friend. Not only with the students but also among-the citizens he awakened an ardent interest in the best English authors. He, to- gether with- other members of the faculty, organized a Literary Club which met regularly at the Institute building. Prof. Key succeeded in inspiring in his pupils and in all with whom he came into intimate contact, a love for the highest and best in literature. b IIow well I remember the long walks we used to take down by the pure limpid waters of Shoal creekg or over the hills that skirt the valley in which the little city of Neosho it situated, till reaching the shade of some monarch oak, we seated ourselves to read from Tennyson or VVordsworth, Shelley, Keats or Burns. In the companionship and un- ' . . S ,, A who ,knew and loved him well, I wish to say a 2 , . 5' ' 2 19 I

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memorial Services in Donor or Professor Koo wxmhwwxbxmmlnmmdnbxmmmbwmmhwwxuwwwwnhwxhwxhwwmwmwnh UU PU llld HE memorial services in honor of the late Prof. Key ' -- 41 5 were held in Centenary Chapel Sunday afternoon, 'ls 5 91 - - March 15. The facult and students of Central 19: -a Y . . if Q College and a large number of citizens of Fayette fn ' assembled to express their regrets at the loss of the :W honored Professor. hfany of those who had been ' r connected with him from the time that he was a V r student in Central College up to the time of his death were there and took part in the service. It happened that three or four, of his intimate friends were present on the occasion. Prof. T. B. Smith presided at the meeting. The hymn c'Nearer My God to Thee was sung. Dr. hlarvin read the scripture lesson. Prof. R. T. Bond read a set of resolutions which had been drawn up by the faculty, which are as follows: In view of the death of Prof. VVm. H. Key, we, the remaining members of the faculty of Central College, offer the following reso- lutionszp Resolved, That in the death of our loved and honored colleague, Prof. Key, we feel a great personal bereavement as individual mem- bers of the Faculty, for he was ever our warm personal friend and brother. , ' Resolved, That in his death Central College loses one of her most faithful and efficient teachers and friends, one of the truest, kindest, manliest of men, who, at all times and under all circumstances, stood with ,invincible courage for truth and righteousness. Q' Resolved, That we count it as one of our highest privileges to be numbered among the intimate friends of our departed brother, and we gratefully acknowledge that his beautiful Christian character was a constant benediction to us all. Resolved, That our hearts go out into the tender sympathy to our sister so sadly bereaved by the untimely death of her devoted husband, and we commend her to Him who has promised to be her Hrefuge and defense, a very present help in troublef' After the reading of the resolutions, Dr. Corprew, Prof. of Greek and Latin, who, for many years lived side by side with Prof. Key, and ' f zx