To Craven Lay cock

Again in the meter of "Hiawatha," as he had greeted the Stanford alumni in 1931, Judge Nelson P. Brown '99 addressed Dean Laycock '96 in presenting the gift of silver from Boston Alumni in honor of the Dean's coming retirement. Chief Brown, toastmaster at the Boston dinner January 20, read his composition, which follows:

TO THE ASSEMBLAGE: From the time when Eleazar Built his log hut in the forest To the present reign o£ "Hoppy" Who a lean-to added to it In the councils of the college Few have given longer service Nor more loyally have labored Than our sachem Craven Laycock.

TO CRAVEN: Eight and thirty are the summers And the same of bitter winters Since, a youthful brave, you squatted On the fringes of the campus To receive reward of sheepskin And in modesty and meekness Join the circle of the elders.

Patiently you toiled among us Giving of your heart and learning Giving of your love and counsel Of you sympathy and wisdom That the young men be instructed In the arts of truth and virtue.

And we, all, for whom 'twas given Lest you feel it unrequited Lest you feel in vain you gave it Herewith pledge you our devotion Pledge our love and pray God's blessing As you leave us for the quiet And the peace of your retirement.

And in testimony of it Though in substance it be trifling And your store of wampum ample Let this gift be an assurance Of the everlasting friendship Of the love and deep affection Of the loyal braves of Boston.