Mount Holyoke College - Llamarada Yearbook (South Hadley, MA)

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Zin Memoriam Ziessie Gunbtnin Svpaulhing DIED, September 2, 1914 Jessie Goodwin Spaulding was amember of the class of 1903 and an honorary member of the class of 1914. In 1910 she returned to college as instructor in Latin. She held a college fellowship in 1912-1 3, which she used for foreign study. At the time of hcr death she was on leave of absence. She was a woman of great personality and power, a line student, and an excellent teacher. Her sympathy and interest were given to her students as well as to the subject in which she worked. She showed originality and also keenness of perception. Her early death has removed a scholar and teacher of unusual promise. 7

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3511 Memoriam Esther ilancrnft iipuhep DIED, December 1, 1914 Mrs. Esther Lancroft Hovey, president of the New York Alumnae Association for three years and since June, 1913, Alumna Trustee of the College, was one of Mount Holyoke's most devoted Workers. She represented Mount Holyoke on the Womcn's College Committee of thc National Vacation Bible School Association, was director of the General Alumnae Association for four years and its Vicc-prcsi- dent for five years, was active in raising money for the Student-Alumnae building and for the endowment, and served on various committees most efficiently. Her interest in her Alma Mater was unfailing, and anything she could do for the College was undertaken with enthusiasm and carried out with energy. She had a sunny sweetness of disposition, simplicity of character, and unusual ability united to strong convictions and high ideals of duty, While her thoughtful kindness and sympathy were beautiful beyond Words. 6

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Zin jlillemuriam Qarab illllurch IJIED, April 1, 1914 The college and class of 1916 lost a valuable member in the death of Sarah Mureh, Though she was at college only a few weeks, her sweet disposition won for her many friends. In spite of poor health she was unfailingly cheerful and show- ed remarkable Christian Courage to the very end. She was a member of the Stu- dent Volunteer Band and was planning for work in Africa after her eollege course was completed. 8