Page 103 - 1901 Pinakidia

Honor to Whom Honor ts Due.

HE Class of I9<H was organized soon after Chrbtmas, and it \\a' b,· th<· ath·in• .uul sug"''~
tion of :\Tiss :\lcCiintock that the organiZation ,,·as first perfc·l'led.
It was by her suggestion that we first came to discuss the ide.1 of gl'lting- out .1
year book. and it is largely due to her suggestions and counsel that the annn:ll ,,, ~ laid
before the public.
She atknded our meetings at fir:<t, and :uh·ised our work, planned 0111 onkr of
working and helped us in ways innumerable, which to attempt to name would he mert• lolh·
It is to her that the Junior Class is indebted for any degree of suc<:t~s '' ith 11 hich
our much-cherished annual may meet. and, if we can only gain her approbation in our work , 11e fu:l th.tt "'
ha,·c \\'On a priceless jewel and gained a most precious reward.
It is to the kindness and thoughtfulness of this incomparable lad~ that we are indebkd for 0\II h:tnnn,
that beautiful emblem hearing our colors of cerise and white, the sight of which mak<"' tht• h .1rt of< ni'
member of the class of 1901 thrill with pride and jo~·.
It was wholly a surprise to the class and this gift was prized the more from the fat•t that it 11 as
utterly unexpected.
It was on Sunday evening that the Pn:sident of the Institution informed the l'resi<knt of thl" l'l.1"
that he had a package in the office. \\'hen it was found out what it was, the air was rent h~ a cheer th:1t hroh•
on the abbath stillness like a sudden peal of thunder on a clear day.
If the members of the class ba\·e not thanked their kiud benefactor as theY should ha,·e done, it 11 ,,... not
because they did not appreciate the gift, not because they did not feel grateful for the kindm·,s, hut bt:t·au-c
words were inadequate to express their appreciation and regard to this kind friend who has ht:frit-tult-d lh in so
many ways.
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