West Chester University - Serpentine Yearbook (West Chester, PA)

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I cannot say, and I will not say That he is dead. — He is just awa . ' On the morning of March 11 the finger of God touched the beloved Principal of the West Chester State Normal School and he slept. Stricken so unexpectedly in Philadelphia on March 5th, after a happy evening at the banquet table amid his former students and devoted admirers, he at the railway station suddenly became un- conscious, remarking as he tottered and help was offered : Not yet. Faithful friends guided him to the Hospital, skilful atten- tion was kindly given him, but the door of death opened and he passed therethrough to realize Death is another life. We bow our heads At going out, we think, and enter straight Another golden chamber of the king ' s Longer than this we leave and lovelier. So the form long familiar to all of us, the face beaming with its beneficent smile, the hand ever ready with its warm welcome, and the word of counsel always so cheerfully given, no longer material- ize in our presence; but the benign ifluence of them and the blessed memories they afford will forever linger with us. The good green walls of the dear old school serve as a reminder of him who gave them meaning and usefulness. The work of its graduates is stamped with his suggestion and direction. The character of its students shows the potency of his personality. The spirit of Alma Mater will forever bear testimony to the love and labor of the great and good man that mainly fashioned it. It is not what we say about him but what he did here and else- where that will make his name ' live in hearts he has left behind ' . Virile in his nature, vigorous in his efforts, superior in his executive ability, constructive in his methods, tactful in his management of people, just in his judgments, deeply concerned about public affairs, courteous in his manner, scrupulously honest in his every dealing, fine in his religious faith, he has long loomed large as a striking figure in educational circles. All who knew him feel that superior qualities were So mixed in him that Nature might stand up And say to all the -world, ' This vi as a man ' ! In his passing, there has moved into larger life a great leader, a versatile scholar, a gracious personality, a faithful friend, and a Christian gentleman. We mourn his going; we rejoice that he has been here. We shall strive to exemplify in our own actions the virtues we admire in his. Servant of God, well done: well hast thou Fought the better fight. Think of him still as the same, I say; He is not dead — he is just awayK ' FRANCIS HARVEY GREEN Pa e Fifteen

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(Sairgp UJurria Philips (0rtubrr 28. 1851— Ifflarrlj 11. 1920 Page fourteen

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Boi ' ii at Atyicn, I ' a., (ui (.)ctubi ' r 28, 1851 ; colk ' gi. ' pre])arat(ii-y work taken in local schools; graduated from ] ucknell Univer- sity in 1871 (A. B., A. M., Pli. D., LL. D.) : Pnrf- Mathematics at IMonogehala College; Prof. Higher iMathematics at ,West Chester Normal School 1873; leaving in 1878 to act-ept Professor- ship of Higher lathematics and Astronomy at Bueknell Uni- versity; Prin. of West Chester State Normal Si-luiol since 1881; President of Chester County Historical Socieity since 1894; Director of Nat. Bank of West Chester; member Sons of Revo- lution; President Penna. State Teachers ' Association 1891; Vice- President Nat. Educational Ass ' n 1894 and 1899; Pres. Dime Savings Bank of West Chester; Trustee of Bueknell University Trustee of Chester County Hospital nie mbei ' Coll. and Univ. Council of Penna 1895-1912; member and Sec ' y Penna. School Code Commission 1907-1911 ; member State Board of Education of Pa. 1911-1914, and first Sec ' y of same; frequent Lecturer and Instrnctoi ' at teacher ' s institutes; Author (with Pi ' of. Sharp- less of Haverford College) of Astronomy 1882; Natural Phi- losophy, 1883, Key to Philosophy (with C. C. Balderston) 1884: Civil ( ov. of Pa. 1893; f4eography of Pa.. 1895; Nation and State, 1905; Pennsylvania Geography, 1907; The Silver, P.urdette Arithmetic (with Dr. K. F. Anderson), 1913; LU. IV of Temple T ' nivei-sity, 19()(i. and of the University of Pennsvlvania. 1913. Page Sixteen