Morningside College - Sioux Yearbook (Sioux City, IA)

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LL HONOR AND PRAISE to one whose character entitles her to a place among Iowa's noblest women, whose name will ever be proudly mentioned in connection with Morningside College, whose sympathetic interest has endeared her to the heart of every student-our beloved professor, Miss Lillian li. Dimmitt. Miss Dimmitt came from Illinois Wesleyan University to Morningside as an instructor, in February, 1893, before those most trying years in the history of our institution. Then, when its future was o'ershadowed by financial difhculty, and the faculty, dis- heartened and discouraged, one by one took their leave, she remained. Through all those clark days when we were broad in name but narrow in bounds, when . 'fol .gm :AML -qiavzf I 0 u oh , A A , .,3.g,. 22255555 -u,',:'5 .Qu M401 Piu!!alu!lQll. III l -V ny ,, I A J:- Q' '3 q s . -its ' QW.: 1 Z--nt' times were testing, when hope was low, her energy surmounted difhculties, her tact and judgment harmonized contentions, her sympathy gave new courage, her self-sacrifice, new inspiration. During the following years when, thanks to our beloved President and the kind assistance of loyal friends, brighter days dawned, these same characteris- tics were intensified, and as our college has grown in numbers and reputation, she has grown in usefulness and influence. Since 1893, with the exception of the year 1903-4 which she spent at the American School of Classical Studies in Rome, Miss Dimmitt has been in our midst--an example of ideal womanhood, a leading member of the faculty, a mostloyal promoter of all college interests and a faithful friend to the student, one to whom he could go at any time for comfort and adviceg and when the students of Morningside College enumerate the greatest blessings of their college life, not least among them is the privilege of knowing Miss Dimmitt. For, as a woman of noble character, of high prin- ciples, of a broad mind, of unselfish motives, of tender kindness and Hinseeing sympathy, she has seldom been equaled. As a teacher, this state has yet to produce a professor who is more thorough, more conscientious, more inspiring, or one who keeps the student more interested and who creates in him a stronger love for the classics. When we pause to think of what she has done for our college and of her far-reaching influence, we find that words can but feebly express our apprecia- tion of her true worth. As this volume goes out to our many friends, we know that all who have ever known her will join with the juniors of '06 in the words: We love her.

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A illllnrning iieminn CGD Br Es'1'1E Bmmv The gate to the garden stood open: The light softly fell on the trees: The sturdy old oak shed its acorns: The leaves played about in the breeze. A maiden, half mournful, half laughing, And watching the squirrels at play, Arose, having ended the lesson She read to her father that day. What troubles my daughter. my l-leart's Ease? Her father at length to her said. Why sad. when about you is sunshine? What grief to such sighing has led? Long used she had been to expressing Her thoughts in a straightforward way. All clouded and troubled, the sweet face She turned to her father that day. You see, l was musing of Autumn, The death of the beautiful trees. How life for us all will be ended! The future no traveller sees. We know that no one from that country Returns. nor can dwell here below. V But why can we not live forever? l wish Him this boon to bestow. But, daughter. again said her father, The truth is, we live evermore, The trees do not die, but awaken: The Spring will their beauty restore. The Spring is the tree's resurrection, The leaf-buds begin to unfold. Our lives, though men speak of our dying, Attain then to beauty untold. As each bursting leaflet brings to us Some message or truth from His hand, Let us live with a present endeavor To make our lives useful and grand. Let us keep all the heart-flowers blooming Gentleness, kindness and love, Remembering ever, His guidance Is leading to Heaven above.