Ripon College - Crimson Yearbook (Ripon, WI)

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---C KI HSON MV. IfIMN V. LANt My first Utter 10 Mr. Lane was dated May 3, 1929. In hit reply of May 10, Mr. Lane unearthed a sentiment which warms the heart of a college administration. He spoke affection- ately of his early days at Rif-on College, and of the teachers whose personalities and examples and instructions had hern often the inspiration and the comfort of a busy life. He mentioned in discriminating terms of esteem President IFilliam I:. Merriman, Profissor Ii. II. Merrell, J. M. Ceery, and very especially Mrs. Clarissa Tracy. The final paragraph of this letter graciously suggested a thought of f laring his love and loyalty for his .lima Mater into some form of tangible expression. Itefore we saw Mr. l.anr, we loved him for Ins intrinsic worth, and his life philosophy as revealed irt his many letters. He was ever taking the lead in shaping for me a dream and a prayer of many years, a beautiful library for Ripen College, lie thought and planned these mailers in the spirit of one who is providing some great essential for his own family. ITilh gracious cooperation, he put his valuable thought, as well as money, into every detail. .Ifler a nos! delightful correspond!nee, on the evening of January 10, 1930, Mt. Lane, in connection with the dedication of his gift of memorial to his grandparents at Pickett, asked me !o announce his intention to present to Ripon College a library to cost $100,000. The building is all that we had hoped, and mote. In location, in architectural design, in interior arrangement, and in point of service, the building has won the enthusiastic ad miration and highest commendation of the public and of librarians. The gift without the giver would have been bare of much of its richest meaning, and I trust we at Ripon College will never separate the thought of this buildings front the motive: of the giver, expressed so beautifully m his own words— In grateful memory of my school days at Ripon, and in appreciation of the splendid corps of instructors who-have been the inspiration in my life, I am presenting to the trustees of Ripon College a library. In behalf of all the friends of Ripon College, I am again thanking Mr. l ane. The library is built for the centuries, a thing of beauty and a joy forever. It meets a central need of the college, and will stand out as a permanent example of loyalty and good wilt. If'e are happy to have this beautiful and serviceable building associated with the name of ROLLIN It. .. TVC.

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CRIMSON Breaking Ground THE NEW LIEEAEY The new Lane Library completed and ready for student occupancy Feb. 3, 1931, was a gift of Mr. Rollin B. Lane of Hollywood, Calif., and also a former student of Ripon College. In presenting this library to the college Mr. Lane has fulfilled one of the long felt needs of Ripon College. The announcement of the gift was made T tvclvc