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a0Dr. dnocb pertineBucknell's True Friend and Loyal Adopted Son,as well as an Enthusiastic and Inspiring Teacher, the 1912 L'Agendais respectfully and affectionatelybp tbr Tunior Clnee of tpe UlnibereitpR. ESOCH PERRIKE is now completing his twenty-sixth year ofiaithful service with our University. He was called here to the JohnP. Crozer Professorship of Rhetoric in 1886. From 1888-1901 he was JohnP. Crorer Professor of the English Language and Literature and since 1902Professor of English Language and Literature He mas Librarian during1886-87 and has brcn Sccretary of the Faculty since 1887.Variou- rducalional ncti~itiec occupied Dr. Perrinc's time 1,efore hecame to us. He prepared for college at Peddie Institute. Hightstown, NJ.. his native home; graduated from Rromn Untversity. A B.. 1874; receivedhis master's degree there, 1881; was the recipient of the hanornry "Litt. D."front Pennsrl\mtia State College. 1892. I-1-1e was editor of the "True American,"Trenton, N. J., 1874-75; of the "Seaside", publiched at Manasqua",N. J.. 1876-77. I-Ie was tcncher of Latin at Peddie Institute, 1878-1886. Atpresent he is a mcmher of "The Society of the Sons of the Re~rolution" inNew Jersey He is also a Dcltn Phi and a Phi Beta Kappa.In connection with his work as an educator, Professor Perrinc is knownas a writer and speaker of great nbilily. He is a licentiate of thr BaptistChurch and n U~iivrriily Extensioo and Chnotauqua Lecturer.Dr. Perrine's surcecq at nucknrll University is attested by the love andreverence which lhc studcnts hold for him, by the popularity of hie coursesand hy a department of Enplish thnt is unsurpassed. His class work ischaracterized by its dignity and its thorought~css. The Doctor has thatintcrcst, nnin~nlion and desire to do that mark the true teaclier. He has akeen nppreciatton for nature, which lends the inspiring ideal to moth of hiswork. He is never-tiring, an ardent, earnest worker. Hc is a warm friendand a kind, thoughtful professor. Gladly, therefore, and with love, we hailhim as "Great Teacher" and "Loyal Servant" of Bucknell.