GERTRUDE SHEPPERLE LOOMIS
1882 - 1922
Through the death on December ll, 1922, of
Gertrude Shepperle Loomis, Assistant Professor of
French, both the world of scholarship and Vassar
College have sustained an irreparable loss. Profes-
sor Loomis was one of the few women whose reputa-
tion as a scholar is international. Her numerous
publications in Celtic and Old French, appearing
in book form and in learned periodicals of America
and Europe, won her distinguished recognition in
this country and aaroad and brought her into per-
sonal touch with many of the most eminent scholars
in her chosen fields. A tireless worker to the
last, she has left a considerable amount of unpub-
lished matter.
To an unusual extent she combined with a whole-hearted
devotion to research a keen interest in teaching and
gave much of her best effort to the organization and
original presentation of material, in her eager de-
sire to pass on the love of learning.
Although her term of service at Vassar was short,
September 1919 to the time of her death, she identi-
fied herself closely and loyally with the college
and has left a deep impress upon its intellectual
life.
Florence Donnell White
Marian P. Whitney
Grace H. Macurdy
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