82 IN MEMORIAM. 



" solved all the mysteries and enjoys his reward for long and 

 faithful service." The end came on February 22nd, 1917, at 

 his residence, " Grangeclare," Les Canichers, at the age of 

 80 years and 3 months. A funeral service was held at St. 

 John's Church on the 26th, from whence the mortal remains 

 were conveyed to Candie and there solemnly interred. So 

 passed from among us one whose death was sincerely regretted 

 by many old friends and whose loss is great to the Institution 

 he fathered so devotedly and for so long a time in the capacity 

 of Managing-Director. The closing weeks of Mr. Pitts' 

 life were attended by much acute suffering, and all through 

 the years a delicate constitution had seriously hampered his 

 activities. The marvel indeed is that he was able to accom- 

 plish so much, but my old friend knew that for every one " the 

 road winds uphill all the way." For some of us the gradient 

 is steeper than for others, but all must climb, " Yes, to the 

 very end." In John Linwood Pitts' case his wonderful 

 tenacity of purpose and high courage enabled him 



" To struggle when hope is banished ! 

 To live when life's salt is gone ! 

 To dwell in a dream that's vanished; 

 To endure and go calmly on." 



B. T. Eowswell. 



Guille-Alles Library, 



Autumn, 1917. 



