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Thomas  S.  Wiegand. 
(  Am.  Jour.  Pharm. 
\     October,  1909. 
up  to  and  esteemed  as  the  students'  friend.  A  word  of  advice,  an 
explanation  of  a  perplexing  problem,  a  suggestion  as  to  a  title  for 
thesis,  a  reference  to  pharmaceutical  literature,  a  fatherly  admoni- 
tion to  the  wayward,  a  word  of  encouragement  where  needed, 
assistance  in  securing  work  or  board,  and  guidance  in  financial 
matters  were  but  a  few  of  the  hundreds  of  ways  and  favors  by 
which  he  impressed  his  personality  on  the  students.  These  kindly 
offices,  though  small  in  themselves,  all  had  their  influence  and  effect 
in  shaping  the  future  career  of  many  of  those  who  have  since  been 
successful  and  become  prominent  in  pharmaceutical  circles.  Many 
of  these  now  recall  how  much  they  owe  to  this  association  and  have 
a  sincere  warm  regard  for  the  memory  of  that  dear  spirit  of  their 
college  attendance  whom  they  reverently  and  endearingly  called 
"  Uncle  Thomas."  He  was  the  happy  medium  of  communication 
between  the  trustees  and  students  and  in  the  performances  of  his 
duties  he  managed  to  cheer  up  and  stimulate  them  to  their  best 
efforts  and  won  their  regard  and  affection  as  no  other  official  of 
the  College  has  yet  done. 
The  same  spirit  marked  his  intercourse  with  his  associates,  mem- 
bers, visitors,  and  friends  of  the  College.  The  courteous  gentleman, 
ever  ready  to  render  assistance  and  to  sacrifice  himself,  was  always 
at  their  command.  He  was  never  more  contented  nor  better  satis- 
fied than  when  performing  some  kindly  service  for  a  friend.  His 
gratification  was  measured  quite  as  much  by  his  personal  satisfac- 
tion at  being  able  to  render  a  service  as  by  the  gratitude  of  his 
friend.  His  life  and  character  exemplified  the  words :  "  In  the 
intercourse  of  social  life,  it  is  by  little  acts  of  watchful  kindness 
recurring  daily  and  hourly, — and  opportunities  of  doing  kindnesses, 
if  sought  for,  are  forever  starting  up, — it  is  by  words,  by  tones,  by 
gestures,  by  looks,  that  affection  is  won  and  preserved."  His  quali- 
fications of  the  heart  were  as  pronounced  as  those  of  his  mental 
ability,  and  so  by  labors  of  love  he  endeared  himself  to  all  who  came 
within  his  influence. 
By  his  devotion  to  the  College  he  undoubtedly  sacrificed  his 
time  and  opportunity  for  personal  and  financial  advancement,  yet  his 
nature  was  such  that 
"  Generous  as  brave, 
"  Affection,  kindness  the  sweet  offices 
Of  love  and  duty,  were  to  him  as  needful 
As  his  daily  bread." 
