Word: warmth
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...representative of this style of art, and had great influence over Mantegina who is noted for the statuesque appearance of his works. He was a faithful student of nature, especially of the human figure, but in spite of this he never seems to be able to give the warmth of life to his work. Although in this respect he fails to procure absolute truth, his figures show great force and originality, they are nobly powerful, beautiful in their stern, silent repose and in the candid straightforward convictions which they express...
...need not discuss his virtues. No one who ever saw him could fail to see in his kindly face and cordial manner and in the fairness and justice of all his dealings with men, the strength and warmth, the purity and sincerity of the highest type of manhood. By this death the students lose a kind friend and helper; the University, a devoted servant; the city, a faithful citizen; the world, a true man; and to all these the loss is irreparable...
...thoroughly interested in his work here. Those of us who have had the privilege of meeting him week day mornings at Wadsworth House remember the warmth and heartiness of his greeting and the interest and affection he felt for each one. In the pulpit as well as in private he had the same success in dealing with college men. He could present to us, as no other could, the high ideals of life and the great opportunities that were ours and so present them that the influence of his teaching was deep and lasting. His personality-a personality of faithfulness...
...moves the earth and sun for man, prepares warmth and food and clothing and gives him opportunities. Man accepts the gifts but refuses to do anything more but struggle to be free from the duties. By this he loses the key to life. His danger is that of the man who had driven out one devil and had swept and garnished the house but, though free from crime, no life was in the dwelling and it was seized again by more evil than before. Activity is the true safeguard. Let the man who thinks he does not sin take heed...
Although we recognize the formality and coldness of such expressions, it is our desire to utilize this, our last opportunity of publicly honoring his memory, by making known the height of the esteem in which we held him. We knew him intimately; and the warmth of our regard for him ever heightened as the length of our acquaintance with him increased. The end of this acquaintance has come and we recognize that our loss is irreparable...