Gem Yearbook . uated from the Perkinsville graded school inthe spring of 1908, and in the fall of the same year entered Tay-lor University, where she remained until stricken with her last ill-ness. Leta was of a sweet, affectionate disposition, a great lover ofnature, especially of beautiful flowers. She always attended thePerkinsville M. E. church and Sunday School and in her last fewyears sang in the choir. At the beginning of the fall term at Taylor, Leta was soundlyconverted. Her Christian experience was clearly shown in herillness. She was so patient and kind; with a smile on her face,she
Gem Yearbook . uated from the Perkinsville graded school inthe spring of 1908, and in the fall of the same year entered Tay-lor University, where she remained until stricken with her last ill-ness. Leta was of a sweet, affectionate disposition, a great lover ofnature, especially of beautiful flowers. She always attended thePerkinsville M. E. church and Sunday School and in her last fewyears sang in the choir. At the beginning of the fall term at Taylor, Leta was soundlyconverted. Her Christian experience was clearly shown in herillness. She was so patient and kind; with a smile on her face,she would always answer, when asked how she was feeling,I am better. Her lamp of life went out as calmly as thoughshe had gone to sleep. A precious one from us has gone,A voice we loved is stilled,A place is vacant in the homeWhich never can be , in His wisdom has recalledThe boon His love had though the body slumbers here,The soul is safe in Heaven. Hissdi Haiyifii<ss ©oanadlar In Memorian. Russel Haynes Gander was born , 1900 in Dunkirk, End. On the twen-tieth of March, his father moved to Up-land. End,, to attend Taylor on, Russel came and attended thecommon .school in Upland. While notin school, he could he seen upon thecampus enjoying himself with the stu-dents, and it seemed to be delight tomingle with the college hoys. In the fall of 1907, while a great re-vival was going on at the University, hewas soundly converted to God and ex-pressed his desire of being a was always happy, bright, and joyous:the idol of his father and the friend ofevery student: loved by one and all. His mission on earth was ended andthe work for which he hail been sent wasaccomplished. His body racked with fe-ver, and pneumonia settling upon him,his spirit on Dec. 22, 1908 took its flightand went to Him who gave it. Beside the dead we stood for prayer,And felt a Presence as we prayed,Lo, it was Jesus standing there,He said, Be not afraid
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