Central Methodist University - Ragout Yearbook (Fayette, MO)

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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

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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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in Y if WW. 'N- is.. i ll A all-. s., pb 'va , x Yr n.,,,g, .Q lim, 4-.. ' V :W ,-. 1. 7? ., W, ll-' 4 3 1 i-.A , .V if' ah yet through it all was a thorough Christian. He believed in God, and was a friend of God. He believed in the religion of helpfulness, the religion 'cThat re oiceth not in iniquity, but re oiceth in the truthf, Free from fanatacism, he hated cant, and was an enemy to all insincerity. E The news of his death fell like a pall upon the students. Through- out the campus and in the dormitories could be seen small groups of students talking in low tones, and many of them with moistened lids, of the great life that had ceased to be. How vividly the scenes of the class-room come back upon the mem- ory, the enthusiasm with which he conducted all his classes. Some- times his seemingly impatient reproof would cause a smile to play upon the faces of those present, for well they knew that the impa- tience after all, was unreal. Back of it was an earnest, honest heart of love, a desire for the truest welfare of those whom G-od had given him to instruct. Long may his example be an inspiration to us all and may his purity of life and purpose be a guiding star to young and old, and may God's richest blessings rest upon those dear to him by ties of kindness is our earnest, sincere prayer. The Central College Quartette sang 7'Beautiful Isle of Some- where? lllr. R. C. Clark then gave a short address. He spoke of Prof. Key not as the prof essoror scholar, but as the citizen, he brought out the fact that the prof essoris influence was not limited to the college alone. V It was felt throughout the city of Fayette. The services of the afternoon were concluded by remarks from three of Prof. Keyis school-mates. They were Prof. A. P. W31'1'CH, of I-Ioward-Payne College, Rev. A. B. Culbertson, pastor of the llleth- odist Church at Glasgow, and Prof. A.. C. lllillar, of Central College. These three men spoke with pleasure of their associations with Prof. Key. They were students in Central College together. Prof. Mil- lar was his room-mate in Fayette for two years. I 1 city wi? 3