University of Maryland College Park - Terrapin / Reveille Yearbook (College Park, MD)

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3ln li mDrmm to HERSCHEL FORD Died MarcK 3rd, 1915 12

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ij;:£iTi£j£iji]; iL ' ' d ' H ' ij HE past scholastic year witnessed the departure from us of one of our most trusted and valued friends. Mr. Herschel Ford, for five years Treasurer of our College, passed away on March 3rd, 1915, his death being due to heart and kidney trouble. Mr. Ford was 43 years old and a native of Fairmount, Som erset County, Maryland. After graduating from the public school of his native town, he entered Wilmington Academy at Dover, Delaware. From there he entered Dickinson College and received his degree of Doctor of Philosophy. After receiving his degree he, for a time, taught school in his native State. Later he studied law at the University of Maryland, and in due course was elected to the State Legislature from Somerset County. After serving a term in the Maryland State Legislature he was appointed as Treasurer of M. A. C. Throughout his term as Treasurer of the College, Mr. Ford has time and again proven his worth. At many critical moments in the history of our College he showed his remarkable ability to steer us clear of financial difficulties. Too much credit cannot be given him for his straightforward and upright business methods. Mr. Ford was a true hearted and a whole hearted gentleman. He always had a thought for the welfare of others. Thus he soon found a place in the hearts of the students, a place which he will still continue to occupy even though he has gone to rest. That Mr. Ford was a very religious man we all know well. When, on the bed of death, he could say, and did say, that in all his life he endeavored to do his Maker ' s will. Not once was he known to utter a word disrespectful to religion and often had he stood up in its defense. Mr. Ford had become steadfastly intrenched in the hearts of all the stu- dents of M. A. C. and it was a sad blow to see our beloved friend leave us. By his kindness and consideration for others he had become generally known as a friend to all. And although Mr. Ford had been seriously ill for weeks, and the doctors had entertained little hope for his recovery, yet the shock of his death caused many an eye to be dimmed as the body of our dear friend was carried from the chapel. He was buried at Fairmount, Somerset County, Maryland. The entire student body Ri a battalion formation escorted his remains to the station and there with bowed heads they saw their most trusted friend depart. 13