Ursinus College - Ruby Yearbook (Collegeville, PA)

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DF AN WHORTEN A KLINE The Dean’s pet subject is Birds’ and. in the field of ornithology, he is the best authority in the region. He can tell you on what day. during the last twenty or more years, the first robin of the year has been seen on the campus. And. if you journey with him on one of his crosscountry bird-seeking trips, you will return after a period of immeasurable pleasure and with much-increased knowledge. And. then, to hear him in the classroom, one would conclude that there was no more worthy a study than Latin. For. it is to be remembered, the Dean is a classicist and a strong defender of all that classicism means. His line of argument is most convincing, too. The Dean is a learned man. His abilities arc unlimited. He can preach a wonderful sermon when he wants to: he is a successful and able teacher: he is most interesting and instructive at all times. A bird in the hand is north tuo in the bush.'

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PRESIDENT GEORGE LESLIE OMWAKE For our worthy president we reserve the highest honors. He has labored with unceasing .cal and enthusiasm to promote the welfare of the college in all phases of its activity. As a scholar, lecturer, churchman and educator, he is known throughout the East. His “bilitics are numerous and. as a learned man. he stands foremost. With such a personality at the head of our institution, every student is encouraged to move onward and to avail himself of all the opport uni ties it affords. 1'ruth is the strength anJ the kingdom and the power and the majesty of all ages.

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DR. MATTHEW BEARDWOOD How many students have expressed the wish that they knew as much as Beardy and were as modest as he is in distributing his knowledge! This in itself attests to the high regard in which our eminent chemist is held. But. if further proof is needed, visit one of his classes and feel the respect that is afforded him: not a respect of forced submission, but. rather, of filial devotion. To those who have not had the pleasure of being a student under him we tender our sympathy, for they have lost the opportunity of meeting and learning from one of the best-liked professors on the faculty. Men resemble ihe nods in doing good for iheir fellow-creatures.'' DR. WILLIAM W. BADEN A profound scholar, a humane instructor and a good sport arc terms necessary to characterize this worthy member of our faculty. When Dr. Baden says that Greek is the finest of languages we appreciate the authority of the statement because we feel that it is made by one who knows them all. Our Doctor has his Greek and Latin training well supplemented by a thorough knowledge of the modern languages, as hisSpanish students will testify. Even Sanskrit is a part of his vast store of information. Dr. Baden's varied accomplishments of scholarship and sociability command the respect of all associated with him. Aristotle wrote his creed. Hut Sieg fried wrote ’The Ruby .