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such instances, which showed the sincere and loving 

 spirit which lighted his every action. 



"Later in life, when we were scattered in every part 

 of this big country, we always had with us the tender 

 memories of the happy Woodbine days. 



"Then and now, that occasion which brings any of 

 us together is always hallowed by the beautiful spirit 

 of our beloved teacher and friend, and every one of 

 us feels himself or herself a better man or woman 

 because we were privileged to know him." 



As I traveled back to New York, I thought how 

 very few men or women have so truly a memorial 

 chamber in the hearts of so many people. The words 

 of George Herbert then arose in my mind, as most 

 fitting and descriptive of the ceaseless unselfish activi- 

 ties of him who we all, with one accord, mourned: 



"Only the actions of the just 

 Smell sweet and blossom in the dust." 



