University of Massachusetts Amherst - Index Yearbook (Amherst, MA)

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MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE As the vacation rambler returns from the mountains and directs reluctant steps toward home, his wistful eyes turn manv times backward toward the noble forms, which, during the pieceding days and nights, have filled him with strength and courage for impending tasks. The progress of his journey is marked by the diminishing number of summits visible. At first the large assemblage is bewildering. Gradually only the higher and nobler remain in view; these become three, then two, and at last the chief alone is visible. The older students of our college circle have, from time to time, looked back- ward on the group of men of w T isdom who started them on their way and guided them into the narrow path, or at least exhausted human strength in their attempt to do so. The distance has lengthened, and in that measure the number ot those heroes has diminished, until now but one remains. Toward Professor Goessmann Massachusetts ' men bear a feeling which cannot be expressed. Attempts at telling him our high regard have variously been made and will continue to be made. In June last came together a remarkable series of anniversaries for him and so for us. They were his eightieth birthday, his fiftieth year as an American, his fortieth as a Massachusetts ' 7 man, and his thirtieth as chemist to the Experiment Station. The united alumni presented him on that occasion with a testimonial of appreciation. Smaller groups and individuals, by floral and other tokens, by letter and by personal visit, have indicated their regard. And now the Undergraduates, through the class appointed to voice college sentiment at this time, extend to Professor Goessmann their message of esteem and friendship. What others did at distance hear, And guessed within the thicket ' s gloom, Was shown to this philosopher, And at his bidding seemed to come. Charles Wellington.

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