The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-05-17
Dr.. Kelly Says
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greatest inspiration outside of my par
ents has been David Worth Dennis"
Knows LIES Truths.
Prof. William n. Trueblood, one of
the college classmates OF Prof Dennis
spoke briefly on the late professor
views Of death. He said that Prof.
Dennis probably knew the great truths
of life and death better than anyone
else. He looked at death as a passage
just as birth Is passage. He came
to know how good death is. He saw
death as gate to the greater life that
follows. When he saw the truth about
death. the fear of it left him and never
returned"
THE discovery OF q new fossil was
more valuable to Dr. Dennis than the
discovery of gem would have been, !"
declared DR.. c. s. Bond, who has long
been associated with DR.. Dennis In a
scientific way. His enthusiasm for
work was catching" Dr. Bond re-
called that when Prof. Dennis would
accomplish anything of great import
ance he would often clap his hands
and make other signs of pleasure.
Or. Dennis Never Tired.
Prof. Dennis was untiring in his
efforts, DR.. Bond said. Before he
made his Inauguration address as
president of the Indiana Academy of
Science he spent over a month in
preparation and in the speech disclos-
ed facts OF great importance and so it
was with everything which he under
took
Probably aside from his work as a
scientist, he was seen at his best in
the Tourist club where his good laughs
and enthusiasm will long. be remem-
bered. He was always kind and
thoughtful to his family"
"Dr. Dennis always saw beauty In
everything" said E. G. Hill HE did
much to make the people of Richmond
appreciate the beauties in nature
around about. He would say that God
Almighty made the beauties of nature
for his children, and that was why he
admired them so much. There was
always a quantity of humor in his
talk. He was always thoughtful Of his
| friends.
| Admires Feariessness.
| II admired him most of all for his
| feariessness and bravery in standing
| IOE "udL uS U6llCfCN. no was AOI q
slave of tradition. He was believer
in progress. He believed that the
greatest thing In the world is char
| acter."
Timothy Nicholson told how exactly
so years ago, Prof. Dennis began his
life as a teacher. Thirty-seven OF
these years he has spent at Earlham
college He absorbed what the world
had to offer and all the time was Civ
ing out. He delighted in service. AL
thought he was not old in years he
was old when considered from the
standpoint of service rendered.
S. E. Swayne told how Prof. Dennis
had always been interested in the
community welfare. He always tool
an active interest in the civic develop
ment and In the work Of the Commerc
ial club "It is rare case when sc
profound a scientist gives so much in
terest to civic affairs He leaves moth
ing behind to cause grief to his friends
and relatives. He had the creates
satisfaction that man can want, that O.
knowing that those around him loved
him for himself"
Prof. Dennis has left footprints
which shall endure even into eternity,
declared George H. Knollenberg. HI
could appreciate nature and TRANSMIT
his appreciation unto others. He wal
able to impress upon the minds Of