Milton College - Fides Yearbook (Milton, WI)

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Jxljg, tau m s w is MM 2; s w A x . Dr. Clarence D. Royse, D.D. 57f LHCLARISNCE DILLE ROYSE was horn on August 20, 1863, at ' Ixingwood, IV. Va. In 1885 he was admitted to the Methodist ministry. His work in the ministry took him into communities in Indiana. Iowa and South Dakota, and he rose to a position of district superintendent. In 1921. he was among those sent to Armenia in connection with the Near East Relief. About 1910, he became engaged in financial canvassing for Churches, colleges. and hospitals. At the time of his death he had directed 188 campaigns for money for Christian enterprises and had put every one of them over. He failed not once; it is an enviable record. He had a genius for raising money. In January, 1926, he became connected with Milton College, when he was appointed vice-president and made director of the Development Campaign for' $500,000. Through his leadership and indomitable optimism the Milton-Milton Junction Drive for $100,000 in April and May of 1927 netted $102,000 in pledges. During the same summer Battle Creek raised $25,000 under his direction. XVhen the term of his contract expired and it became apparent to everyone that a much longer period would he required to complete the task of raising the entire $500,000. he generously Offered to give a portion of his time for an indefinite period to raise the whole amount. Because of his efforts for Milton College in preparation for the Janesville drive, his heart began to fail and he had not been entirely well since that time. He was on the Campus last Commencement and was awarded the degree of Doctor of Divinity at that time. In November, 1928. he started east with President A. E. VVhitford, but was forced to return to his home in Rockville, Ind.. because of illness. Just as he again felt conEdent of better health. he died suddenly on Feb. 11, 1929, of heart failure. President A. Ii. W'hitford's tribute to Dr. Royse follows: IIDr. Royse's outstanding qualities were his devotion to duty, his tireless energy in promoting the cause which he was serving, and his contagious optimism in a difficult task. He had positive convictions, and while he was tolerant of others views and tactful in presenting his own, still he was not afraid to take a stand on any public question. He also had a great respect for the convictions of others which were different from his own. IIIt was his hahit never to spare himself in any task. Since his illness three years ago he always felt apologetic when it was necessary for him to stop and rest. Indeed many times he overtaxed his strength because he was Optimistic about his own condition. HDr.R0yse believed thoroughly in the mission and the future of. Milton as a Christian College. He enjoyed being on the Campus and associating wlth the students. He was determined to do his utmost in spite of his infirmities to put Milton on a solid Financial footing. He expected to succeed in this. Indeed,. since the first eighteen months of his service to Milton College he has given himself without salary for the promotion of our development fund. Those of us who were closely associated with him admired and respected him. He was a congenial com- panion and a loyal friend? Page Thirty

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OSCAR T. BABCOCK MISS MARJORIE TIBBALS MISS FANNIE HOPKINS MARTINE M. LANPHERE MRS. MAY 0. MAXSON Oscar T. Babcock, B. A. Oscar T. Babcock was born at North Loup, Neb., February 7, 1895. He graduated from high school at 0rd., Neb., in 1914. He attended the University of Nebraska for two years. In 1921 he was admitted to the Nebraska Bar, and he practiced law at North Loup from 1921 to 1923. In 1925 he received his Bachelor of Arts from Milton College, and since that time he has been Regigtrar 0f the College. Since 1926 he has been Forensic Coach, and since 1927, Instructor in Social Sciences. Miss Marjorie M. Tibbals, B.A. Marjorie Tibbals was born at Somerset, Ky., November 20, 1901. She graduated from high school at Elgin, Ill., and from college at Ripon College. She has done post- graduate work at Ripon College and at the University of Wisconsin. She has been instructor of Latin in the following high schools: Fayette, Mo., Markesan, Wis., and Columbus, Wis. Since 1927 she has been Instructor in Latin on the Milton College faculty. Miss Fannie Hopkins, M.A. Fannie Hopkins was born in Galveston, Ind., in 1897. In 1914 she graduated from high school at Young America, Ind. In 1918, she graduated from Franklin College, Ind., and in 1928 she received her Master of Arts from the University of Wisconsin. During the years 1918 to 1927 she taught in high schools in Salem, and Wadesville, Ind., Ducond, and New London, Wis. In 1927-28 she was an assistant in Mathema- tics at the University of Wisconsin. In September 1928, she joined the Milton College faculty as Instructor in Mathematics. Martine M. Lanphere Martine M. Lanphere was born at Ceres, Penn.: March 18, 1865. He attended Milton Academy and College during the years 1883 to 1887. In 1887 he moved to South Dakota where he taught for three years in Coody County. In 1891 he married Ella Walton and they moved to Milton in 1908. Since that time he has been chief engineer of Milton College. He is chairman of the Campus Improvement Committee. Mrs. May Ordway Maxson May Ordway Maxson was born in West Edmeston, N. Y. She received her early education in West Edmeston and Chicago. From 1877 to 1879 she attended Milton College. She married J. Murray Maxson in 1884 and resided in Chicago until after his death in 1922. Since 1923 she has been the Matron of Goodrich Hall. Page Twenty-nine

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IN MEMORIAM DR. CLARENCE D. ROYSE Page Thirty-onc