Colgate University - Salmagundi Yearbook (Hamilton, NY)

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FORE WORD O you, the alumni, we give this book, in the hope that in its pages you may find some echo of the college life you lived. To you, the umle1'g1'uduutes, we give it, with the prayer that, knowing our weuknesses, you will pardon its faults. To you, college men of the future, we give it, hoping that it, may contain something that will turn your thoughts toward the college we love.

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8 THE SALMAGUNDI the school gained largely in numbers, and maintained its efficiency in pre- paring men for college. In December, 1892, he was elected Professor of Latin in the College, and laying down his duties as Principal with the close of the school gear, he has ever since given his strength to the more congenial work of co ege instruction. In few words it is hard to portray one whose scheme of life is so broad, and whose interests are so many. For it must be said at once that the in- fluence of Dr. Greene goes beyond his class-room. The key-word to his character is reality. His is a natural human interest in men and in affairs. He is frequently seen upon the tennis-courts, and more often at the games. In class he always shows consideration to those who played and those who cheered. More noticeable yet is his activity in matters of the public and in moral reforms. He has always stood squarely as an advocate of temperance. He still maintains by his cordial support and co-operation his vital relation- ship to the ministry. Thus is his full, well-ordered life in accordance with that which he encourages among the men. But to most of those who will read this book, llr. Greene is best known as a teacher. And in the class-room the deep piety and high morality of the man is one of the lasting impressions given those who sit beneath him. First of all, Dr. Greene is a scholar. A tireless student, he has mastered the sub- ject which he teaches. After frequent visits to the scenes of Roman life, he supplements his teaching with accurate and vivid description. Broader than the subject which he teaches, he is equally prepared along other lines. Busied as a teacher and preferring to be felt among his students, he has had no time to edit books, but has become a competent critic of all booksrelating to his subject. But what does Dr.Greene attempt as a teacher? Surely he will enable any conscientious student to make a fair translation. But this is not all. Right methods of thinking and accuracy of thought are more important than knowing the equivalents of words in different languages., The power to know that this is so because it cannot be otherwise applies in reading Latin as well as in studying Mathematics. The abliity to solveapassage of Lat-in from the data given, by fair and close application of right methods of reasoning is the greatest good to be derived from the study of the Classics. To impart this good is Dr.Greene's ideal. Moreover his constant aim is to cultivate clear and beautiful expression in English. Most of us will speak English: few of us will meet Romans. And Correctness in the Use of the Mother-tongue is Evidence of an Education. The motto on every wall of Dr. Greene's class-room is NON SCHCLAE SED VITAE DISCIMUS. He bridges the valley between schoollife and life's school. The study of Cicero and Horace is interpretedin terms of con- duct and of right. From his classes go forth not only scholars in Latin but men with ideals. To our well-loved Professor and true friend Wearing all that weight Of learning lightly like a flower. We affectionately dedicate this book.

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