Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-13
Memorial Meeting

a service of tender interest in memory
of the late Prof. y. b. Call was held Sun
day evening, LIST inst. at the Baptist
church.
The service was introduced by the sing
ing of Jesus Lover OF My Soul" and
scripture reading from the book of Reve-
lation. 1t was fitting that the first tribute
should be given by Principal Edgecomb.
who was classmate in college, and a
successor in the principalship of Leland
& Gray Seminary.
Mr.. Edgecomb spoke of Mr. Can first
as student, saying that in those days
of preparation he manifested the same
praise-worthy qualities that have been
so marked in later years. He was then
as to the end of life a dilgent and thor
ough student Though an enthusiast in
the department of athletics. and holding
first place in the state yet he main
tanned his high rank in his studies. lie
was noted for purity of life, unselfshness
and loyalty to his Alma Mater Mr..
Edgeeomb also spoke of the evidence he
had received of Mr.. Calls good work in
the seminary; of how many of his for
mer students had borne emphatic testi-
mony TO the great service he had rem
dered them.
Mr.. Fred L. Landman, principal of
Maine Central Institute at Pittsield,
Me- and a former student of Leland &
Gray Seminary, was the next speaker
BY striking coincidence Pittsfeld was
Mr.. Calls early home. and IL was there
that his body was taken for burial, ar
irving a few hours before Mr.. Land
man started for Townshend for his
Thanksgiving vacation. Mr.. Landman,
though declaring that he had not words
with which to express his sense of his
dead friends worth, and his own loss
eft frfb
giving him the first place among
all his instructors in the power of his
personal influence. He emphasized sub
stantially the same qualities brought out
by the previous speaker-deep insight
thoroughness, zeal, purity, and faith. He
declared it as his purpose to strive TO do
for others what this departed friend had
done for him.
DR.. F. l.. Osgood, a member of the
board of trustees. also an instructor in
the seminary. spoke with deep emotion.
Their relations had been very intimate;
he had watched over Mr.. Call in sickness
and death and he felt that in many re-
spects he had lost his best earthly friend.
DIR. Osgood emphasized Mr.. Calls abi-
ty and earnestness, and spoke of the high
estimation in which he was held by
instructors and fellow students in the
Burlington Medical School. DIR. Osgood
declared that in all his knowledge of and
intercourse with him he never knew him
to do a selfish act
Others bore positive testimony to the
nobility of our dead friends character
and the value of his service. Deacon j.
o. Follett bringing the testimony of his
son, former student of Prof. Calls and
a graduate of Yale College. to the effect
that he had never had an instructor who
exerted so strong an influence over him.
Many illusions to the mystery of the
providence of his removal, and express
sions of deep sympathy for the bereaved
wife and mother were made.
A beautiful anthem, entitled Land of
the Infinite" was rendered by the choir,
and Mrs. Dale sang impressvely, Some
time Wen Understand" The service
closed with a prayer by Mr.. Landman,
full of pleading faith, in which the dear,
afflicted ones were tenderly upborne; fol-
lowed by the hymn Nearer MY God to
Thee and many who thought they had
a good knowledge of this departed friend
went away feeling that after all they
had only half known him.