There are a large number of primitive grinding mills of stone, besides numbers of drinking and cooking utensils, made of either stone or clay. Stone battle-axes, spear-heads, and arrow-points, fill many cases in the museum, and stone and clay piece pipes fill some of the niches. Those made of the red clay that is only found near the upper Missouri River show the farreaching commercial relations of these primitive peoples. Upon one of these is carved a human head, the features more nearly resembling those of the old Aztec race than of the red man of the present day.

CHAPTER XIV.

FAITHFULNESS OF TRUSTEES AND CITIZENS.

R. ALLEN thoroughly appreciated the faithfulness of the trustees of the Institution, who, through sunshine or storm, were ever present at their stated meetings, and ready to help build up the interests of the school. Deacon B. F. Langworthy was for many years president of the Board of Trustees. Being himself a thoroughly practical man, and possessing the quiet tact to harmonize varied opinions, his services have been invaluable. Elisha Potter (called by everybody "Uncle Elisha") was treasurer for more than twenty years. He always gave, without thought of recompense, much time and hard work to the best interests of the Institution which he had so deeply at heart. at heart. Often in vacations he and Mr. Allen would burn the "midnight oil" in comparing and settling accounts and making plans so that every dollar might be used to the best advantage.

Uncle Maxson Stillman, now over ninety years of age, planned and erected the first school building. He has been a trustee and wise counselor during the entire life of the school. Deacon George W. Allen, Albert Smith, Ira B. Crandall, Wm. C. Burdick, Almond E. Crandall, S. D. Collins, Samuel Stillman, Wm. M. Saunders, Silas Burdick, Maxson Green, Thomas Ellis, Dr. H. P. Saunders, David R. Stillman, R. A. Thomas, and others living near enough to attend the trustee meetings, never allowed themselves to be absent without the gravest

reasons.

I would like to mention here the names of many more who were just as faithful, but will only say that the community in general met nobly the demands made upon them. When new

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buildings were needed, or debts must be paid, the response of the people always came. Our community is not wealthy, yet in 1887, at a time of special need, forty thousand dollars were raised in a few days, and all within sound of the chapel bell. It is natural to overestimate those nearest and dearest us, and on this account, no doubt, Mr. Allen sometimes overestimated this people, yet I never can forget how happy and proud he always was in referring to the way in which the great overhanging debt was at that time removed.

THE FACULTY.

The faculty has always been composed of men and women of strong character, who have given their energies not only to the building up of their own departments, but to everything that would help the growth and prosperity of the University.

As the years have come and gone, there have been many changes among these teachers. One by one others have come in to fill the vacancies as they have occurred, these new ones entering into the work with the same spirit that characterized their predecessors. Dr. Thomas R. Williams and Professor E. P. Larkin, after many years of earnest, sacrificial toil, were called to lay aside earthly work while at their posts of duty. Mrs. Ida F. Kenyon, Amelia Stillman, Dr. D. E. Maxson, Professors H. C. Coon, A. B. Kenyon, and E. M. Tomlinson, and others, have given the best years of their lives in conscientious work for those who came to Alfred seeking knowledge. The reward of these teachers may have been meager as the world counts money, but better than gold or silver is the knowledge that higher aims and nobler purposes have come to those for whom they have labored.

INDIAN STUDENTS.

At one time the chief of the Seneca Indians, himself a Christian, came to us to secure homes for some of the girls of his tribe. Besides book learning, he wished them to learn all things that would go to make Christian homes. He said it was