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Colby Alumnus Vol. 58, No. 1: Fall 1968, Colby College

Colby Alumnus

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Neil Leonard
Neil Leonard, 70, died September 15 in Francestown, New Hampshire. Chairman of the board from 1946 to 1960, and a trustee for 36 years (he was made an honorary life trustee in 1966), he was praised as one who had 'done more than any other person now living to bring Colby to its present status on Mayflower Hill and its standing in the eyes of the public.' This citation, spoken by former president J. S. Bixler, accompanied an honorary LL.D. awarded Leonard in 1960. He was a member of the Class of 1921.

Starting an agenda
In …

Colby Alumnus Vol. 58, No. 4: Summer-Fall 1969, Colby College

Colby Alumnus

THE ISSUE

Retirement: the Chappie Era Ends
After forty-one years professor, counsellor, helper, Alfred K. Chapman ends his career. An attempt, albeit feeble, to honor one of those rare persons who truly deserves to be called 'beloved, dedicated.'

Patriotism Then and Now
Based on four Civil War letters recently presented to the college, John J. Pullen '35 molds a provocative article on the intriguing problem having to do with a democracy at war. Mr. Pullen is author of the book, The Twentieth Maine.

Baccalaureate: Some Dicta…
President Strider discusses those characteristics he believes the graduate should possess, basing this …

Colby Alumnus Vol. 58, No. 3: Spring 1969, Colby College

Colby Alumnus

THE ISSUE

The Plan for Colby
Characterized by an ingenuity deserving of the name 'Yankee,' the $6.7 million capital funds campaign proposes sensible (and cost-saving) solutions to rather intricate problems, by making the best use of available space and walls with a minimum of new construction.

Benjamin Butler as Overachiever
Lincoln's first choice for vice-president in 1864 was this controversial general and politician, but Butler told the emissaries that he would not 'quit the field… even with himself as President, unless he will give me bond with sureties, in the full amount of four years' salary, that he will die …

Colby Alumnus Vol. 58, No. 2: Winter 1969, Colby College

Colby Alumnus

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