Lawrence University - Ariel Yearbook (Appleton, WI)

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JOHN SILVESTER- CT- Energetic, interested in his students, un- Iy X - derstanding their capabilities, faithful to Jw-N gf! duty 3 thoroughly conscientious, practical, an E , g W able teacher, a successful musician, an honor- Ly-M gig' able man. 5 ' Al'ttl l d ., 1 e ou er. Miss ZELIA SMITH- One who observes shrewclly, ad- ' f ll th' Jf 'V' vises careu y, sympa izes gener- QQQ lw,f,,,,,, ously, listens with interest, works I untiringlyg a character to be ad- ,xixf mired, a friend never to be forgotten. Mr. Stansbury, you may leave the room. HARRY HEARD- tious, thorough, persevering, generous, an Q 1 interesting companion, a true friend, a soulful L f singer and successful singer-maker. 1 Tall, tasteful, talkative, energetic, ambi- ' Look at me, please. MRs. HARRY MOWER- A bright, cheerful, active woman of great executive ability, industrious habits, and to all her girls a little mother. 7

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D. P. N1cHoLsoN, M. S. Studious, purposeful, systematic, E, ' reflective, penetrative, deliberative, pre- ' I H X cise,u11assuming,companionable,criti- Av IX X cal, tolerant, candid, self-controlled, optimistic, loyal, Christian. -' It may be so. Miss ELIZABETH W1Lson, B. L. A bright, entertaining companion, a faithful, inspir- ing teacher, a sincere, sympathetic friend, a strong, un- Seltish, lovable woman. F. E. MILLIS- A careful and original student, a generous, and considerate teacher, a. sympathetic and 4 high-minded gentleman. E No, I didn't mean that. I J f V REV. EMANUEL GERECHTER- Educated, a German, -yet a master of English, a profound scholar, but a ,fww thorough pedagogue, tolerant, helpful, WX with a touch of humor, esteemed by all 1327 who know him. Probably 3 probably. Miss SARA H. PARKES- Of acknowledged talent and ability, charming woman, conscientious, sympathetic , untiring in energy expended for the success of her work. 6

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Professor Hiram A. Jones. The great distinguishing feature of Professor jones character has always seemed to me fidelity to his con- victions. This would imply that he had convictions. These were not feeble nor superficial nor lightly enter-- tained. They were arrived at through much thought and careful consideration. They were of an essential solid sort, and he had not only accepted them, but they became practically controlling forces in his life. He had the courage of them always and so far as his moral and relig- ious action was concerned, there was no such word as compromise in the lexicon of his life. The views of con- duct which he adopted early in his career, if somewhat rigid in themselves,fdid- not offensively intrude upon other people, and they did not render him morose and dis- agreeable. ,He was a man of great cheerfulness and of the most kindly feeling towards both his associates and those who looked to' him for instruction and guidance. Wliile there were some who were restive and perhaps uncomfortable under the severity of his requirements in the days of their pupilage, there were few who in after years did not look back upon his treatment of them asp characterized by the most conscientious and most benev- olent intentions. That hevdid his work thoroughly and effectually few had any reason to doubt. The intrinsic kindness of Professor jones was a deep and rather profound feature of his character. It was as 8