And to this message I must add the personal sympathy of Mrs. Brown and myself, who know so well what it is to suffer the loss of a beloved son in his country's service. That was rarely the last they heard from him. The voluminous correspondence from his years as alumni secretary, dean of students, director of public relations, and finally vice president for development reveal a man who cared deeply about Kenyon and everyone associated with it. He died in 1960. The letters, though, live on, and they offer reminders of the power of putting words to paper to comfort a friend.
Wars never do.
They are purely negative, merely stopping evil long enough to give us another chance. If we do not make the most of the chance we have secured by the winning of this war, it will be another sad chapter in history. But I am still hoping for the best.