Furman University - Bonhomie Yearbook (Greenville, SC)

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I IN THE FOURTEENTH century Geoffrey Chaucer wrote hts Canterbury Tales.'' and since that time people have been avidly pouring over his writings in order that they might know not only the characteristics of the people of that age but also enjoy the beauty and perfection ot Chaucer s poetry. So endowed with wisdom and charm are his works that today they are ranked among the greatest examples of English literature, and their author bears the title of Father of English Poetry. Besides Chaucer, there are countless other writers who have afforded men opportunity for scholarly study— Shakespeare. Milton. Browning. Wordsworth. Furman and Greenville Woman's College graduates have made their outstanding contributions in the field of English, and prominent among these arc Dr. JOHN M. MANLY and Mrs. Marif. Padgett Hamilton, authorities on Chaucer. ADMINIS- TRATION

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3n iflrnuiriam DR O O. FLETCHER Professor Emeritus 1847—|W BILLY FLYNN 1918—1957

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THE 1938 THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE A college campus reflects life out in the world. THE BONHOMIE is the mirror of life at Furman University and an important agency for the maintenance of life in our college community on a high level. Since the first issue of the Hornet in January. 1916 great changes have taken place. Hew social problems have presented themselves for solution. I take this occasion to express my appreciation of the earnest manner in which our students have not only recognized their social obligations but have attempted to meet them through group discussions re-enforced by a sense of group responsibility. I salute the student body of Furman University at the dawn of what I believe to be a new epoch in the history of our long continued efforts to learn how to live with one another sanely, wholesomely, and wisely in a college community. B. E. GEER. President. FUHiWAN