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As ;i man, I cannol better express the opinion of all who knew him than 

 give you the words of appreciation of one of his former students, "Prof< 

 Bodine was a man among men. a teacher among teachers seldom, if i 

 equalled. Il«' was a true gentleman who would be classified as 'One who 

 carefully avoided whatever may have caused a jar or jolt in the mind- of 

 I hose with whom he was cast; who avoided .-ill clashings of opinion or colli- 

 sion of feeling or restraint, or suspicion of gloom, or resentment, his greal 

 concern being to make everyone at his case and at home. He was tender 

 toward the bashful, gentle towards the distanl and merciful towards the 

 absurd; he guarded against unseasonable allusions or topics which irritated 

 and was seldom prominent in conversation -and never wearisome. He 

 made light of favors while he did them and seemed to be receiving when 

 conferring. He never spoke of himself except when compelled, had no ear 

 for slander or gossip, was scrupulous in imputing motives to those who inter- 

 fered with him and interpreted everything for the best. ' ' 



Professor Bodine published little — not from lack of ability to do research 

 work or unfamiliarity with his subject, but because he was primarily a 

 teacher and believed in giving all there was in him to his students. He was 

 unusually well informed on all subjects whether or not connected with his 

 work. His sense of fairness and his desire for accuracy and truth were so 

 acute that to those who were given to the expression of opinions hastily 

 formed, he seemed at times over critical; but he was equally sincere in his 

 enthusiastic praise of work well done. 



Professor Bodine was a lover of music and always took an active interest 

 in the development of this art in the college and in the community. He also 

 interested himself in the civic welfare of the city of CraAvfordsville and stood 

 for everything that was best regardless of political or other affiliations. 

 Although for many years an officer in the Presbyterian church he was not 

 "orthodox" in the narrower sense of the term. In this as in other affairs of 

 life he followed the apostolic injunction, "Prove all things; hold fast that 

 which is good." He believed thoroughly in the rule of Reason and would 

 not accept any statement unless supported by and based upon facts, scien- 

 tifically established. He was especially desirous of eliminating from relig- 

 ious teaching all superstitions and traditions. At the same time he was 

 deeply religious by nature and was a thorough believer in the Church as an 

 institution. 



