Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Oak Yearbook / INSTANO Yearbook (Indiana, PA)

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THE 1916 INSTANO BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICKHS OF THE BOARD. Presidoiit : Thomas St-tt Secrotii Vice-President: John S. Fisher Treusuror : Harry White, Jr. mk: h kks of thk board. Mk. Thom. s Sutto.v, a. B., A. JI.. Ks.]. Hox. Simmeks .M. .Jai ' k. Es(|. Mr. Edward Rowe Judi .; S. .]. Tkefcird J[R. ClRIFFITH ElLI.S MK- W- R- EoiciHKV Hon. J. Wood Ceakk, A. B.. A. M.. E.sq. -Mk. -I. • ' ■ Wallace Mr. Harry W. Wilso.v. A. B. -Mk. •!■ l ieK Wilson Gex. Harry White, A. B., Esii. -Mr. A. Raeeh Mhokhead JIr. Joh-N W. Suttox li- -lonx A. Scott, A. B. Es yUi. AVlLLL M S. D.UTiHERTV -Mu. ToM E. HlLDEDRAXll

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THE 1916 INSTANO JUSTICK .lollX lu the dealh uf Hun. Juhn 1 . Elkiii, of the State of Pcuusylvauia, the euuiity in whieh he was l)ui-n, the eoiuinuiiity in whieli he spent his life, the ehureh that he loved, the family to whieh his heart was devoted, the Normal School of which he was a student, and the Board of Trustees on which he served, have all alike suffered a deep bereavement. He was educated in our School, a poor, ambitious, able, country boy, who came to us in 1877. To him it was a Mecca of leaniins. Prom it he sradnated in 1879, leaving the deep impression of an unusual personality- upon teachers, classmates and fellow students. In tlie linoynncx- and hopefulness and vitality of his youth, he strongly expressed the qualities of character that marked him thruufili life. .Vinuni; these were power of or- ganization, great skill in securing unanimity among the group, leading all to see things his way. ' riinii.jii his way might be mistaken, it was always certain to be generous. Then, as in later life, people followed him because they loved Ihml ti iisii ,1 him and believed in his ixiwer to win. One of the marked qualities of his student life was grateful remembrance of any sci ire rendered him, however small. The engineer in the .school basement, w ' hose friendship young Elkin gained, and whu inaned him money to complete his Senior Year, was the first person he remembered w ' hen he found a place that his uid liiend iniild lill. He was wide and tender in his sym- pathies, and thoroughly democratic in his in.stincts. The troubled and heli)h ' ss peisim was the one that appealed quickest to his emotions, and was the surest of his power to heli . Then, as always, he was gay in spirit, fond of a good story, a delightful compan- ion, with unusual power to make and keep friends. . nd this siiii ' it. this ability, this courage, this faith in the future, this confidence in himself and others, he brought to the service of the School vhen he [lassed to the higher capacity of Trustee. He felt that the School had been so much to him when he was an aspiring country boy, that he wanted to make it everything possible to other y-ouths vrtio were poor and ambitious like himself. Nothing that he could get for them was ever too good for the students and teachers of the Normal School. As in that earlier day men bravely made great saerifiei ' s for tlie Si-liool they founded, so he was willing to take time from his busy life to give the thought of his resourceful mind, assume inisoiial lisks. and go to all sorts of trouble, never will- ing to stop .short of doing his best foi his School. It was not chiefly what .liidui IllUni was willing to do, himself, and he was a hard worker, but what he inspired others to do that cdunted most. (Mice li imxcd a thing to be attainable, he was satisfied with nothing short of achievement. His service to the SehiM.I was marked li. disinieicstedness, by resourcefulness, courage and faith. He was proiid of his Alma Mater, and believed unshakenly in the g 1 it v;as dciiiii;. and in its future possibility. Those who have served with him on the Board as fellow Trustees will miss, in their work and responsil)ilit.v, more than they can now comprehend, the strength of his suppoi-t, the calmness of his judgment, the honesty of his aims and the warmth and friendliness of his spirit. Deeply do all of us feel the sadness of this farewell to our friend and fellow worker. Hon. John P. Elkin. J. NE E. LEONARD.

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THE 1916 INSTANO Septc ' mber 14th Novel mber 24th Xovc: ihIht 2!lth Decci nWv 24th .Tami; ai-y 4th . l;iiv h :!lst April . nth April . 12th May 31st June 25tli June 26th. June 27th fun.. 27th June 2.Sth Till-; vi;ak ' hiiiiksjiivin ' VMcatiun Classes resumed f ' hristmas Vacation Winter Term opened Easter Vacation Spring Term opened Classes resumed Swing-out Day l ' .,ic( ihiiirc.ilc ScniK.ii .iniiiriic(.||iciit Concc ' l ' t I ' lass- Day Exercises Aluiiiiii Banquet