Ohio Wesleyan University - Le Bijou Yearbook (Delaware, OH)

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1-i'l.EfEljtlU I B I E -- -- Zin illlrxnnriazn Joseph Cullen Messick, Professor of Latin, was born in Mechanicsburg, May 1, 1876, and departed this life at his home in Delaware February 3, 1916. Although young, both in years and in his profession, his ability as a teacher had already attained recognition from many institutions throughout the country. His early death cuts short a career that promised much, and creates a vacancy in our Faculty that will indeed be hard to fill. None knew him but to love him. He taught more than declensions and conjugationsg he instilled in those who sat in his classes a love of the finer things in life and at all times he set before them the example of a truly Christian gentleman. The following resolutions, adopted by the Student Body, tell of the esteem and affection with which both students and faculty regarded him: Whereas, Almighty God, in His infinite wisdom, has seen fit to call from us our esteemed professor, Joseph Cullen Messick, and Whereas, We realize that the University has lost a loyal and diligent servant whose life among us has been one of inspiration and devotion, be it Resolved, That we, the students of the Ohio Wesleyan University, bear testimony to his many virtues and offer our deepest sympathy to his bereaved family. 16

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Q ef.m.1uu-,gwu 1.9. E .- ... PRESIDENT HERBERT WELCH, A. B., 18873 A.M. 1890, Wesleyang B. D. Drew Theological Seminary 18903 Oxford Uni- versity 1902-'3g D.D. 1902, LL. D., 1906, Wesleyang Trustee Wesleyan University 1901-6g Present position since 19055 President Ohio Association College Presidents and Deans, 1907-8: President Methodist Federations of Social Service since 1907: Board of Managers of Board of Education Freedmen's Aid: Editor of Writings of John Wesleyg Contributor to Christian Advocate, Zion's Herald, etc. 18