Valparaiso University - Beacon / Record Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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whiz 33mm: 1918 PRESIDENT H. B. BROWN

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Olin Raturh M THE F ACULTY

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1918 EBB BBEDFD 9 Zln memoriam t1847-1917l No memorial can be made worthy of this remarkable man. To the hundreds of thousands of men and women, scattered throughout the world, who came under the inlluence of his marvelous personality no word of praise is too strong, no monu- ment too great to commemorate his wonderful service to humanity. Indeed, his monument is far greater than any that could be carved from marble or stone; it is eternally enshrined in the minds and hearts of those for whom he lived, labored, and loved. . It was he, who more than any other man placed an education within the reach of the poor as well as the rich. This was his life,s ideal; and to the nursing and fos- tering of it he gave his time, his energy and his life. All over the world there are countless numbers of successful men and women who owe their opportunity to his genius. No other American educator has done so much for the cause of uni- versal education as the founder of our own University. This great institution, of which we are so justly proud, will always remain an eloquent monument to his memory. No greater record than this can be left by any man. In truth, his educational achievement makes him rank very high among the truly great. Though he is physically gone, and teeming multitudes are lonely, the light he leaves behind him will lie upon the paths of men through all the coming ages7 and the waves of influence for good Will deepen and widen until they break in music on the shores of eternity. His work will live in the life of the nation and the world, and his life will be an inspiration, an incentive, an object of emulation as long as the heart hopes, the mind aspires, the men strive to accomplish better things. Truly, he leaves a memorial such as honors no other educator. Let us then llBe watchful and establish the things that remain? Let us not fail to proht by the wonderful heritage the lesson of his great life seems so eloquently to shine forth: mThere is a glory and a true honor; the glory of work faithfully done, the honor of service to humanity? And so farewell, dear friend, teacher, and president. Your life has made a powerful impression on our mindSean impression that can never be erased; and the place you have vacated will remain unOccupiedea monument, indeed, unto your memory.