The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-07
KNOWL1ON FUNERAL
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les seemed insignificant with the evil
dence of sadness and sorrow expressed
at his time. The Fargo college halls
have seemed darker and, drearier the
past few days. Students may be seen
standing idly around, discussing the
great loss, all uniting in the common
opinion that In this death occurred the
passing Of a great soul.
A flood of letters from alumni, old
friends of DR.. Knowlton, is pouring in.
Citizens of Fargo and North Dakota
are condoling the college on the loss
of such a power.
Many alumni were present in chap
ell this morning, alumni who owe
much to the teachings of the man who
occupied a little corner room on the
second floor of Dill hall, around whose
long table, gathered students for in
aspiration, 1t was a place where great
thoughts suddenly burst upon the
mental horizon of the listeners, a place
where life seemed to reveal itself in all
its glory, and students. C indiffer-
emit, departed from his glad to
live, glad to be of service. Service in
deed was the keynote of DR.. Knowl-
tons teaching.
The students his morning told of
what DIR. Knowlton had meant to
them. Mr.. Hildreth, Mr., Russian, Miss
Sell, Mr.. Stever, Miss Dart, Miss
Shute. Mr.. Aronson n Mr.. Musburg-
er were the speakers. 1t was not diff
cult to perceive that sincere sorrow
reigned supreme in the little chapel.
Mr.. Hfldreth, a senior, told what DIR.
Knowlton had meant to each student
personally. He said in brief: when
our Master walked on this earth they
called him teacher. We pay the same
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him the same. We all remember his
talk in u mass meeting several days
Ago., we will never forget the words of
friendly advice he gave us, and all in
his friendly, fatherly way. We may
erect a monument On the campus, as
is being planned, which would show
our respect, but he has left behind a
der his inspiration we have been
moulded. We will go out from here
changed men and women, to carry out
the work whose plan he set before us.
1t is a pity that he could not some day.
have retired from his work, and had
the leisure to sit about among the
books he loved SO well, and commune
| with the great minds of the past. But.
the Master has called him, and we
can well imagine a greeting from be-
yOnd such as this: We'll done, my
good and faithful ervant.
MIR. Russian, a senior, told how his
feeling of love and admiration had
grown. Words he said, could not
express u thoughts. He was a per-
sonal friend to each of us. His in-
spring spirit will live on
Miss Sell told how DR.. Knowlton
p~errneated every life in the college and
urged the students to help the col
lege realize the high ideals he: sought.
Mr. Stever said, When we say Dr.
KnoWlton was q great teacher, peo-
pie will understand us, but when we
say he was a dear friend, they will
never realize what that means to u.s.
Miss Dart told of the wonderful per-
sonality of the man, full of commenda-
ton n encouragement for student.
friends, of his love and gratitude to
his teachers of days gone by. She
concluded: His life was an uphill
climb, but we cannot help but realize
that he loved and enjoyed the climb
Miss Shute, a senior told of what
DR.. Knowlton meant to seniors. .'The
senior year is the dream of all stu
DENTS said the speaker, and what
has made our senior year significant in
it's richness n fulness has been the
inspiration of DR.. Knowlton.'
MI. Aronson, a senior, affirmed that
this loss would indeed be uncomfortable,
did not the christian faith assurelus of
the real beginning of a more significant
life. Dr.. knoWlton left a great heri-
Itage. We must hand on the ideals for
which he stood. If anyone ever be-
|longed to the aristocracy of character,
our beloved teacher did. His was a
character of the highest type,
Mr.. Musburger reminded the stu
dents that they We're face to face with
the great reality of death. "A few
days ago DIR. KnoWlton was with us.
He lived for us. Now all we can do is