Milligan College - Buffalo Yearbook (Elizabethton, TN)

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f ' ?-■ Field set apart for youths ' development To sons of Milliganj a cherished scenr Made larger still and yet more beautiful Through splendid zvork and sacrifiee of Dean, '

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IVitltin the home, Love ' s essence pure is brezvcd And thence flows out a blessing unto all.

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PRESIDENT H. J. DERTHICK President Derthick is now completing his ninth year of service for Milligan Colleg . It is impossible to state just what this service has meant to the school. When he came here nine years ago, he foimd a school struggling imder the most adverse condi- tions. The equipment was wholly inade- quate and it was exceedingly diflicult to meet the current expenses of the year. To most men the shouldering of su:h a burden would have been out of the question; but President Derthick, always imbued with the spirit of serving others, gladly placed this responsi- bility upon his shoulders and cheerfully met the tasks as they confronted him. He has lifted Milligan from an unrecog- nised school of little importance, to a stand- ard college with recognition, and to a place of importance among the higher institutions of learning in our state. He has raised the money for the financing of a building pro- gram, the result of which is a group of buildings, well-equipped and well-adapted to their purpose. President Derthick is the very embodi- ment of the Milligan Spirit , for he ever keeps the interests of Milligan in his heart. He is at all times vitally interested in the students, and keeps in close touch with them. He is a willing worker and so is faithful to his tasks. He moves like an automaton, for he never seems to tire. He is veritably spending his life for others. MRS. H. J. DERTHICK AssiST. NT TO President De. n of Women It would be impossible to say just how much President Derthick is aided in his efforts by his wife. Undoubtedly, she has been the inspiration that has helped him to do many things in serving humanity, and we all know that she has helped him in an un- selfish way in looking after the interests of Milligan. She takes the responsibility of the institu- tion upon herself when the President is away from the school, as he is for the greater part of the time. She has shown that she has excellent judgment and great executive ability, and has ably managed the college during the absence of the President. She, like her husband, is endowed with the spirit of serving. The students belong to her and are vpilling to serve her when- ever possible. She makes it one of her many duties to keep the interests of the stu- dents at heart at all times. Her beautiful Christian character is an inspiration and an ideal to those with whom she comes in con- tact. A more efficient Dean, thoughtful ad- visor and sympathetic friend than Mrs. Der- thick could not be found. Page Nineteen