Virginia Intermont College - Intermont Yearbook (Bristol, VA)

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| oa VD. J's. Tribute to rof. Fones This year, much to the sorrow of the students, faculty and friends of Virginia Institute, Prof. Jones, who for four years has occupied the chair of Latin, Greek and Modern Languages, announced his intention of leaving the Institute. It is impossible for the students and faculty in this small space to express their appreciation of Mr. Jones’ service, and to show adequately their sorrow at his departure. It would be preposterous for us even to attempt to say the many good things that could be said about Prof. Jones. He is as versatile as is the octopus in its reaches. One of the greatest educators in the South, Virginia Institute has been proud to number him among her faculty. Sometimes we won- der if there is anything which Prof, Jones does not know. He addresses one in French; he answers one in German; he writes odes in Latin; he quotes the New Testament in Greek, and if we misin- terpret the Old Testament he hurls Hebrew derivations at us to prove it. He is a veritable bundle of languages, while in all other branches he is equally well informed. Best of all, he has the power of imparting his knowledge to others, and it is a dull student indeed who can attend one of Mr. Jones’ classes without getting a good knowledge of the lesson. So perfect is his teaching that his pupils are heard dreaming in Latin and snoring in Greek. Not only the members of V. I. but all Bristol realizes Prof. Jones’ power as a public speaker. For four years the Institute girls have looked forward to his chapel talks, while his frequent invita- tions to address Bristol admirers shows Bristol’s appreciation of his excellence in this capacity. As an executive we have found that Prof, Jones has few superiors. In the president’s absence he very proficiently fills his chair and he performs the duties of lady principal as if he had been ofti- cially petticoated for that position. We who know Prof. Jones best realize that he possesses rare and happy qualities of character. Few students have ever seen him angry, yet all realize that he must be obeyed and respected. A devout Christian, his life at V. I. has been such as to do him and his cause honor. An artist who appreciates the beauties surrounding us and the substantiality of ideal things, he does not despise the matter of fact. More than this, he is a man who knows how to make himself congenial and pleasant with everyone. No one asks a favor of Prof. Jones in vain. No girl ever hesitates to ask Prof. Jones to help her out of her troubles or to perform any favor for her, for she knows that she will never be refused. , There has been no man in all the history of V. I. who has done more for the school. Winter and summer be has toiled in the interest of V. I. He has helped her through her struggles, he has stayed with her and upheld her in her dark hours, and now that he is preparing to leave, her students and friends realize that she is losing one of her best friends. However, in grieving over our own loss we would not be selfish, but we would wish for Prof. Jones all the happiness and success possible, and we hope that among new friends he will not forget the old ones, but will often think of those he has left at Virginia Institute.

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