University of Wisconsin River Falls - Meletean Yearbook (River Falls, WI)

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 ur Jionoreb reslbent James: OTiUtam Crabtree He came, he saw. he conquered. These words are as applicable to Mr. Crabtree as they were to Caesar. From the start he won the good will of all. He is pleasant and courteous, his manner genial, not much inclined to self assertion, yet a man of spirit but with that spirit under wonderful control. He rules not by force but by suggestion. He sympathizes with the weak and rejoices with the strong. He l elieves in the capacity of all for progress and improvement, that all should have an opportunity to prove what is in them. Destined to play an important part in the educational world, he has already made quite a record for himself not only in this state but elsewhere as well. He is not ambitious but for the acknowledgement of services advantageous to this institution and to the community. With his heart wholly in his work, he looked into the future of this school and without doubt proceeded at once to build larger and stronger on the foundation laid forty years ago. Many were the obstacles he encountered, but he never ceased until the task was done. In paraphrasing the words of the poet we might say: In spite of rock and tempest roar, In spite of false lights on the shore, He sailed, nor feared to breast the sea, A champion strong for things to be; He knew our hearts, our hopes, our aims, And pressed upon the Board our claims. Our faith has triumphed o’er our fears, May Crabtree’s name Ik blessed with years.