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Dwight, William Buck, 1833-1906 -- Memorial Minute:
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Cooley, Le Roy C., Whitney, Mary W., Wylie, Laura J.
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J WILLIAM BUCK DWIGHT 1833 - 1906 The Committee appointed September 2h, to draw up resolutions regarding the death of Professor Dwight presented the following: Whereas: William Buck Dwight, whose death occurred on August 29, 1906, has been identified with Vassar College as Professor of Geology and Mineralogy for twenty-eight years, serving the College with loyalty, enthusiasm and efficiency, and Whereas: by admirable traits of character as an in- structor and as a man, he maintained the...
Show moreJ WILLIAM BUCK DWIGHT 1833 - 1906 The Committee appointed September 2h, to draw up resolutions regarding the death of Professor Dwight presented the following: Whereas: William Buck Dwight, whose death occurred on August 29, 1906, has been identified with Vassar College as Professor of Geology and Mineralogy for twenty-eight years, serving the College with loyalty, enthusiasm and efficiency, and Whereas: by admirable traits of character as an in- structor and as a man, he maintained the trustful respect of his pupils, the sincere regard of his as- sociates, and the confidence of all who have been most deeply interested in the welfare of this in- stitution, therefore Resolved: that we, the Faculty of Vassar College here- by testify our appreciation of the character and work of Professor Dwight and our sorrow for the loss of an honored associate. Resolved also, that a copy of this minute be sent to the family of Professor Dwight, as an assurance of our sincere sympathy in their bereavement. Le Roy C. Cooley Mary W. Whitney Laura J. Wylie K C I IV 376 377
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Cornwell, Antoinette, 1858-1904 -- Memorial Minute:
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Wylie, Laura J., Cooley, Le Roy C., Kendrick, Georgia Avery
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ANTOINETTE CORNWELL 1858 - 19Oh Whereas: By the death of Antoinette Cornwell, who for many years has ably assisted in its administrative work, Vassar CO1l6ge has lost an officer of singular disinterestedness and fidelity in the performance of duty, of con- stant and most kindly helpfulness in intercourse with her fellow-workers and with the students, and of a refinement, modesty and sincerity of character that made strongly and steadily for all that was best in the life of the college....
Show moreANTOINETTE CORNWELL 1858 - 19Oh Whereas: By the death of Antoinette Cornwell, who for many years has ably assisted in its administrative work, Vassar CO1l6ge has lost an officer of singular disinterestedness and fidelity in the performance of duty, of con- stant and most kindly helpfulness in intercourse with her fellow-workers and with the students, and of a refinement, modesty and sincerity of character that made strongly and steadily for all that was best in the life of the college. Therefore, be it resolved that the Faculty hereby express its deep sense of loss and its sympathy with the family in its bereavement, Also resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family. Laura J. Wylie Le Roy C. Cooley Georgia Avery Kendri IV - 266 ck
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Van Ingen, Henry, 1833-1898 -- Memorial Minute:
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Whitney, Mary W., Leach, Abby, Cooley, Le Roy C.
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HENRY VAN INGEN 1833 - 1898 The Cmmittee appointed to draw up resolutions upon the death of Professor Van Ingen made the following report: Whereas: in the death of Henry Van Ingen who for thirty-three years was head of the School of Art and Professor of Art in Vassar College, and was closely identified throughout this period with its life and varied interests, Vassar College has lost an officer whose efficiency, whose sterling qual- ities of mind and heart, whose uprightness and manly...
Show moreHENRY VAN INGEN 1833 - 1898 The Cmmittee appointed to draw up resolutions upon the death of Professor Van Ingen made the following report: Whereas: in the death of Henry Van Ingen who for thirty-three years was head of the School of Art and Professor of Art in Vassar College, and was closely identified throughout this period with its life and varied interests, Vassar College has lost an officer whose efficiency, whose sterling qual- ities of mind and heart, whose uprightness and manly strength,whose cheerful and healthy interest in all relations of life and whose personal affection for his coworkers have rendered his services of the highest value and have made his loss of no ordinary character: Therefore, be it resolved: that this Faculty here- by express its sense of great personal loss, and its sympathy with the family which has been so sorely bereaved. Also resolved: that a copy of this resolution be sent to the family. Mary W. Whitney Abby Leach Le Roy C. Cooley III - 265
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Ely, Achsah Mount, 1846-1904 -- Memorial Minute:
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Whitney, Mary W., Cooley, Le Roy C., Wylie, Laura J.
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I P I I ACHSAH motmr E13! IBM6 - 190k The Comittee appointed December 15 to draw up resolutions upon the death of Professor Ely re- ported as follows: Whereas: by the death of Professor Achsah Mount Ely Vassar College has lost a valued and efficient friend, who for many years both as alumna and of- ficer has been devoted to the interests of the Col- lege and has worked for its advancement with zeal, enthusiasm and large-minded generosity, and who has represented to a pre-eminent degree among...
Show moreI P I I ACHSAH motmr E13! IBM6 - 190k The Comittee appointed December 15 to draw up resolutions upon the death of Professor Ely re- ported as follows: Whereas: by the death of Professor Achsah Mount Ely Vassar College has lost a valued and efficient friend, who for many years both as alumna and of- ficer has been devoted to the interests of the Col- lege and has worked for its advancement with zeal, enthusiasm and large-minded generosity, and who has represented to a pre-eminent degree among the college graduates the spirit of ambition and pro- ductive helpfulness that has characterized their activity: Therefore, be it resolved: that the Faculty hereby express its deep sense of loss and its sympathy with the family in its bereavement. Also resolved: that a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family. Mary W. Whitney Le Roy C. Cooley Laura J. Wylie IV - 289-290
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