well known in educational circles and his words of counsel were heard with great appreciation in the meetings of teachers' associations. One of the last important papers he prepared was on "The Influence of the Teacher on the Manners and Morals of His Pupils." Those who knew him were aware that what he said on such a theme would come from his heart. It was his foremost desire to have his influence with his pupils tell for the development of noble manhood and womanhood. On January 1, 1897, he was awarded a life diploma by the state board of educational examiners. Professor Hamilton was married August 19, 1877 to Mary Alice Beaman, of McGregor, Iowa. Their only child is Mabel Alice. In his home life Professor Hamilton was thoughtful, courteous and affectionate. Probably none who knew him failed to be impressed with the apparent naturalness of his courteous manner and his kindly words and deeds, always befitting the time and place. His government in the schoolroom was accomplished without apparent effort. His manner inspired the confidence and love of his pupils and his quiet and orderly methods were their examples. As a teacher he was thorough and successful. He was a faithful member of the Presbyterian church and for many years sang in the choir. He had membership also in Occidental Lodge, A. F. & A. M., and Sac City chapter, O. E. S. In social life, as in his school work, his example counted much for what is best. His memory is precious. In the words of a text used by a minister who referred appropriately in a sermon Sunday evening to the death of Prof. Hamilton. "He, being dead, yet speaketh." FRANCIS E. LENOCKER. Born April 16, 1866, in Holmes county, Ohio. Died July 29, 1900, at Williamsburg, Iowa. Interment at Dexter, Iowa. It is rare that a young man develops a career with such certainty and rapidity as was the record of this educator His first education beyond the common schools was obtained at the Dexter Normal College. He also taught in the rural schools near his home, and soon had evidence of what his career was to be. He then became a student of the Iowa State Normal school, and graduated with the Bachelor of Didactic's degree in 1891. After being principal of schools at Onslow and at Arcadia, Iowa, he again attended the State Normal school, and received his Master's degree. From there he went to the State University of Iowa and graduated in 1898. In the summer of 1898 he was sent to the Pacific coast as a collector of botanical specimens for the museum of the university. He was called to the principalship of the Guthrie county high school July 8, 1898, in which position he remained until his death, July 29, 1900. He was married to Miss Jessie Popham at Williamsburg, Iowa, July 3, 1900. Immediately thereafter he and his wife went to the National Educational Association at Charleston South Carolina. On the way home Mr. Lenocker became ill with malarial fever at Washington, D. C. This disease, with other unusual complications, destroyed his life. The career of this man is one of which his friends and relatives may be proud. Perseverance, untiring industry, sterling character, determination He was a a supreme to do his best, were continual manifestations of his daily life. thorough scholar, an inspiring teacher, a successful organizer, institute instructor, which qualities, united with his beautiful spirit as a man, all bear tribute to his worth and success in the memories of all who were privileged to be acquainted with him. As a leader he was among the best and truest, always being faithful to the highest interest of manliness and character, and leaving thereby an impress upon his pupils, associates and friends, that will bear large fruit in years to come. The deepest sym pathy of the teachers of Iowa is sincerely extended to his young wife, to his family, and all his personal friends whose lives have been so sincerely sad. dened and stricken by his untimely decease. JOHN ARNOLD KLEINSORGE. In 1899 he John Arnold Kleinsorge was born at Maquoketa, Iowa in 1867 and died at Denver, Colorado in March 1901. After graduating from the Iowa State Normal School at Cedar Falls in 1890, he entered upon the work of teaching, and in time became principal of Crocker school, Des Moines, where he served for three years. Later he went to Europe and spent four years in study in German universities and in travel on the Continent. obtained from Jena the degree of Ph. D. Upon his return to the United States he was elected to the chair of pedagogy in the state normal school in Oswego, New York. In 1900 he became principal of the training school in the state normal school at Greeley, Colorado, where he served acceptably until the time of his death. While in London, in 1897, he was married to Miss Eliza George, a former teacher in the West Des Moines public schools, who still survives him. Hon. Henry Sabin who was his warm personal friend wrote of him in the Midland Schools: "An honorable record in our memory and a warm place in our hearts is all that is left of Kleinsorge.” "None knew him but to love him, None named him but to praise." |