Central Methodist University - Ragout Yearbook (Fayette, MO)

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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

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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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. S was intimately associated with him in his college work, made an ad- dress in which he brought out many of the scholarly traits character- istic of Prof Key. Dir. Claud Orear read resolutions which had been drawn by a com- mittee appointed by the student body, which are as follows-Be it resolved: ' First, That in the death of our honored teacher, Prof. Key, we realize the loss of one who has not only been our 'faithful and success- ful teacher, but has at all times shown himself to be a kind and con- siderate friend, ever ready to give help and encouragement to his pupils. A T A Second, That as pupils coming in daily contact with Prof. Key we have realized' more and more as the years have come and gone the great 'blessing that his noble Christian character and life has been to us, and we would fain emulate his example. Third, That we extend our sympathy to his bereaved wife in this dark hour of her afliiction, and commend her. to Him who has ever been the helper of the helpless, when all human helpers have failed. After reading the resolutions, Mr. Orear read the following paper which he himself had prepared for the occasion: In this memorial service, in behalf of the students of Central Col- lege, we wish to express our sincere feeling of loss and sorrow and in some way extend our sympathy to the bereaved wif e and many friends of Prof. Key. -VVe, the students, especially those who have been the recipients of his kindness, who have realized as others cannot, the great worth and personal power of our beloved professor, do but la- ment that he should be taken from a field in which it was fondly hoped he would achieve such grand results. VV e bow to the mysterious dis- pensation, assured that though we know not God's purposes now, yet we shall know. l As Professor of lviodern Languages he for years served the Church and the young life represented in this institution of learning. 4 In this capacity he has all this time exhibited in an eminent degree a purity of life, a self-forgetfulness and a consecration to his work that has won the affection and hearts of all the students. He was wise in council, just in administrations and blameless in his moral and offi- cial life. - His example, therefore, shall long stand as an encourage- ment to those who strive' to lead pure and upright lives. ' His highest commendation is that throughout his busy life, a life which was a willing sacrifice to the cause in which he was enlisted, he