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HEN a great man dies, commonplace grief disappears in the contemplation of his virtues and attain- ments. Rarely has this been true to so great an extent as in the death of Benjamin Harrison, and this is due to the inherent quality of his greatness. He occupied a large place in the world, not by reason of any of those evanescent or superficial qualities to which some owe their prominence, but from true in- tellectuality and force of character. The possession of a perfect mental and physical equipment, trained and utilized to the utmost, but never overtaxed, produced in him a type of the highest modern evolution of civilized man. The American people wasted no time in trying to analyze his character. Instinctively men recognized in him a safe leader and sound adviser. In every field of activity which he entered, and his life was not narrow, he demonstrated his greatness; as an acknowledged head of the legal profession; as a leader in the councils of the church ; in the highest political ofiice ; as a distinguished man of affairs ; as a patriotic citizen and a brave soldier ; in whatever aspect life presented itself to him, it found him full-rounded and masterful. He had the mental bent of the student, approaching every subject from the standpoint of inquiry and mastering it by methods and with an accuracy truly scientific. Had his life-work called him to a career of scientific research, he would have become such a leader there, as he was in fact in other fields, through the sheer force of his intellectual persistence and thoroughness. It was wholly in keeping with his high sense of civic duty, to sustain an active interest in affairs of charity, religion and ed- ucation. In later years when relieved from the burdens of public office he gave much time to these matters. During this period, Purdue University was fortunate in the enjoyment of his cordial friendship and active service as a member of its board of trustees. To tliis oflice he brought all of his rare ability and high qualities, expending them freely in behalf of the institu- tion. His interest and activity in the affairs of the University was not surpassed by any of his colleagues, while the inspira- tion of his presence and the force of his example were of priceless value to every officer, instructor, and student. His death is an irreparable loss ; but the memory of his life is a precious heritage, which should be treasured by all future generations of students, for no loftier type of man can be raised up for the emulation of college youth than Benjamin Harrison.
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In Memoriam. BE,NJAMIN HARRISON, A Trustes of Purdue UniTerslt] from JulT. 1895. to March. 1901. Born August 20. 1833. Died March 13, 1901.
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