. The Haverfordian, Vols. 31-33, 1909-12 . these tendencies frozen intorigid habits of dilettantism and inefficiency. There are no more stimu-lating words than those of Professor James on Habit, in his Psychology: The man who has daily inured himself to habits of concentratedattention, energetic volition, and self-denial, in unnecessary things* * * * •^?[\i stand like a tower when everything rocks around him,and when his softer fellow-mortals are winnowed like chaff in the blast. It is with the greatest of regret that we record that WilliamWistar Comfort has accepted a full professorship in Ro
. The Haverfordian, Vols. 31-33, 1909-12 . these tendencies frozen intorigid habits of dilettantism and inefficiency. There are no more stimu-lating words than those of Professor James on Habit, in his Psychology: The man who has daily inured himself to habits of concentratedattention, energetic volition, and self-denial, in unnecessary things* * * * •^?[\i stand like a tower when everything rocks around him,and when his softer fellow-mortals are winnowed like chaff in the blast. It is with the greatest of regret that we record that WilliamWistar Comfort has accepted a full professorship in Romance Languagesat Cornell University. Dr. Comfort, who graduated from Haverford in1894, has been connected with the faculty since 1901, and his sterlingqualities, both as scholar and man, have won the respect and admir-ation of us all. Dr. Comforts influence as a teacher has been inspir-ing and wide-felt, and he has done much to advance the college inother ways. His departure will be a distinct loss to the entiie Haver-ford 69 It is with much regret that we report the death of WilhamS. Taylor of Overbrook on March 12. He was interested for many yearsin both Kansas City, Fort Smith and Southern Railways and the Fent-ress Coal and Coke Co., serving both faithfully in the capacity of President. 83 It is with a deep sense of loss that we record the death of HenryN. Hoxie of Philadelphia on March 12. He was for many years Principalof the Germantown Friends School and afterwards one of the Principalsof the Haverford College Grammar School. 81 Walter Penn Shipley, president of The Franklin Chess Clubof Philadelphia, officiated as British Umpire in the eleventh annualAnglo-American chess match. 91 Mr. and Mrs. Jacob S. Wain announce the engagement of theirdaughter Miss Kathryn Leonard Wain and Mr. Alfred Collins Maule. *94 W. W. Comfort has accepted a full professorship in RomanceLanguages at Cornell. 00 R. J. Burdette, Jr., is on the staff of The Okla as proofreaderand s
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