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this day will be very pleasant to him, yet he does not enjoy hearinfij us 

 ,say these things. lUit I know no one to blame for it but himself. Had 

 he performed his tasks in an ordinary way— had he gotten tired or dis- 

 couraged or decided to use all his time in his private business, we would 

 not feel it our duty to say these things of him now. 



But we wish him to know that we do not praise him today for his long 

 f>ervice nor for his efficient service; but we do admire and applaud him 

 today because of those qualities of manhood which have made such ser- 

 vice possible. We congratulate him today and sincerely trust that he 

 may serve this College as the honored President of its Board of Control 

 for many years to come. 



'Honor and reverence and the good repute 

 That follows faithful service as its fruit, 

 Be unto him whom living we salute.' "' 



The words used on this occasion set forth in a small degree the esti- 

 mation in which Mr. Wells was held by his associates and the faculty. 

 The institution Avas represented at the funeral by the following persons: 

 I'resident Snyder, Dr. Beal, Trof. Taft, Prof. Smith, Prof. Kedzie and 

 Mr. (lunson. 



It is not the purpose at this time to set forth the results of Mr. Wells' 

 work. It may be noted, however, that he, perhaps more than any other 

 person, deserves the credit of holding the institution strictly to the 

 lines of work laid down by its founders. The wisdom of his course, 

 while called in question very often at the time, is now most heartily 

 iipproved by the friends of the institution. 



y^ummarij of enrollment during the past year. 



