Springfield College - Massasoit Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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F. S. Hyde, B.A., B.D. General History, English, Music. Graduate Amherst College, 1 8S8 ; Teacher in Syrian Protestant College, Beirut, Syria, 188S-92; Graduate Union Theological Seminary, New York, 1894; Pastor Congregational Church, Groton, Conn., 1894-1907; In- structor Training School, 1907-. W. K.. Cooper Association Methods. G. B. Affleck, B.A., B.P.E. Hygiene, Anthropometry, History of Physical Training. Graduate Manitoba Provincial Normal School, 1895; B-A-, University of Manitoba, 1897; Assistant Secretary Young Men’s Christian Association, W innipeg, 1S9S-99; Graduate Training School, Springfield, Mass., 1901; Physical Director, State Normal School, Cedar Falls, Iowa, 1901-07; B.P.E. , Training School, 1907; Physical Director, Central Department Young Men’s Christian Association, Chicago, 111 ., 1907-08; Instructor Training School, 1908-. Iln business, 1883-90; General Secretary Young Men ' s Christian Associ- ation, Norristown, Pa., 1890-03; Secretary Eastern District Branch, New York City, 1893-98; General Secretary Young Men ' s Christian Asso- ciation, Springfield, Mass., 1898-; Training School, 1907-.

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14 THE MASSASOIT Messages from the Alumni INTERNATIONAL “ 1 would voice my message in the helpful words of Sumner F. Dudley: ‘Attempt nothing that has not for its purpose, directly or indirectly, the advancement of the Kingdom of God.’ Unless we can figure out how someone can be helped by this or by that, it is wasted time and energy.” Edgar M. Robinson, ’oo, New York City UNITED STATES EAST “The Class of ’o8 comes to the stage at perhaps a tragic hour of this generation’s opportunity. Men are questioning the genuineness of every system of religion. While their lives are tossed about without compass or steersman, they are being carried inshore by a tidal wave of moral reform. If Christian life-savers — tactful, en- thusiastic, sacrificial do not rescue them, they will be swept back with the receding tide tar beyond our reach. This is our hour. God grant that we may prove true to this tremendous opportunity for the advance of the Kingdom of Christ. Henry 1 ). Dickson, ’90, New York City MIDDLE “School is not to teach a man things; but himself. Are you an ‘Association Man,’ or just a ‘Physical Trainer ?’ Find out quick. Physical training is a pro- fession, Association work an opportunity. Study of the various ’ologies may equip tor one, but not the other. Don’t risk a foozle in the Association unless you are willing to accept any inconvenience for the sake of the opportunity it uncovers — there are plenty of other places where you may succeed.” W. H. Kinnicutt, M.D., ’94, Cleveland, Ohio “You are entering upon the grandest work, boys, but pray God to keep you from it, unless you are broad and tender in your sympathy, sincere in your ideals and purposes, and controlled by the Spirit of the Master.” Alonzo A. Stagg, ’91, Chicago, 111 . WEST “Enthusiasm’s a disease — Catch it.” Dave W. Pollard, ’02, Douglas, Ariz. CANADA EAST “Get the best possible preparation for your life- work now. Then resolutely and heroically make the