History of the Ohio State University (Volume 1; V. 1870-1910); Wartime on the Campus, by W. H. Siebert, with a Chapter by Carl Whittke. PT. 2. Our Men in Military and Naval Service, Supervised and Ed. by W. H. Siebert, Except Chapters II to IX, Inclusive, (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1920. Excerpt: ... of about four hundred volumes to the University as a nucleus of a departmental library for the department over which he had so long presided. Later, the University, through his widow, acquired his collection of odonata for the scientific museum. Just before his death he expressed to the Secretary the wish that the Board of Trustees would appoint as his successor, Mr. James Howard McGregor, a former favorite student, who was then an assistant in Zoology in Columbia University. Such wish was afterwards made known to the Board of Trustees. In his report to the Board of Trustees, of June 30, 1898, President Canfield voiced the general feeling in the following just tribute to Doctor Kellicott's memory: Of the changes in the faculty, that which is most constantly in mind, and which is most difficult to realize is the loss sustained by the death of Professor Kellicott. It seems impossible that we are not to see him again in his accustomed place, nor to hear his quiet words of counsel when these were needed. He was always considerate, always courteous, always helpful, always wise, in all University affairs. Though deep in his own department work, and none could show more complete devotion, he took thought for the interest and welfare of all; and with an unselfishness in matters that most nearly concerned him, often gave way for that which he believed to be for the betterment of the whole University. He always spoke plainly and decisively, but never bitterly; and if there was ever one in the faculty who by any stretch of the imagination could be called his enemy, the fact is not known. His modesty was as great as his ability, and his self-forgetfulness kept pace with his peculiar fitness for his work. He was not only a specialist of extended and approved reputatio...