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Caption: UI Library School Alumni Newsletter - 28
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4 University of Illinois Library School more than one has expressed his surprise and his appreciation a t finHn Illinois such splendid comprehensive collections in his special fields. H * "He has always kept in close touch with the trends at the Univer«i, 1 has anticipated demands upon the Library; and his counsel has bee? J * not only by mature scholars, but by the vounger scholars to whom he to particularly helpful. H e has inspired and encouraged them to continue i J ? studies by placing at their disposal or acquiring for them the books 0 r <S material necessary for research in their fields oth Cr "I have mentioned Mr. Windsor s contributions to the library and to schri ship; to give just an estimate of his contributions to the University during J" long and distinguished connection with it, to name the University Commit^ upon which he has been called to serve would take more time than I have * my disposal. The University administration has constantly availed itself 0f fo wise counsel. . . . * . « _ n, "As to his professional contributions, they are so well known to all of y0ll I I feel that some restraint in these remarks is due to Mr. Windsor's modesty a I heritage from his Pennsylvania-German ancestry, as is also his simplicity', manner, his integrity and fair-mindedness, and his unusual ability to see a d n weigh all sides of a question, to make an honorable compromise when such a compromise is fair; and, when he is thoroughly convinced that his ideas are sound, to fight for his convictions. 'And working side by side with M r . Windsor, inspiring him and helping him has been Mrs. Windsor, the friend of every member of the staff, and to. whom every member pays his devotion. H e r appreciation of the finer things in life and her keen intelligence, her active interest in world affairs with hel constructive comments have been an inspiration to all of us, and have broadened f our outlook. "As to Mr. Windsor's relation to his staff, that is a subject so well known to all of us, that I feel that anything I can say, will be but an echo of that which is in the hearts and minds of all. Many of us have taken to him not only our professional interests and difficulties, but our personal affairs and tribulations, and he has never been too busy, never too weary from his multitudinous duties to take an understanding interest in our affairs. I am sure there are very few of those who are here tonight who have not at some time in their career been benefited by his wise guidance and sane counsel. H e has moulded us professionally and influenced us personally. "Though of course, we can't hold Mr. Windsor responsible for our shortcomings, I feel that many of us can say in the words of the old song, that I know is familiar to the older alumni and may possibly be known to some ot the younger generation. 'You made us what we are tonight, We hope you're satisfied.' ||But to be serious, I should like to say this about Mr. Windsor. a grcat L,brar on sound •u if 1!" y foundations, a Library that will endure through the years and more important than that, he built librarians, through whom his influence will be felt down through the years „ tribute t 0 M r Windsor librarians" ^ ' ' W i d e r of libraries and builder ot tKo ) - . ^ .Harvey Brown, Librarian of Iowa State College, spoke from P a n i n J sc 1 d a v s an he l e T r r H e/ t S V T ° ?" ^ ?°? <* as a frifnd througho* k 4£to T K c i "^cresting incidents of their companionship at Now Y°[ State Library School and showed how the ideals that had characterized the W C t h e ,lia lili that h a d m a r k e d Hfe m n ; u f * * « i A high ixieal for his own hfe liberality with the faults of others, ability to "walk in \\ n n n 'places and fall not," and ability to always play a square deal , ; ' n o n e of t * m d< , n m W most human of librarians and a real man. ' * ° AmJS tfV e 0ll0WCd a n lr Charlc appreciation of Mr. Windsor as '•<>,„. i ) i f v W ' Assistan1 of thc r } n U^ <<w£« & $$ i ^ library School C When Mr. Windsor came to Urbana in A u g u s t / l 9 0 9 a s D j C Pr n .ud: to of *
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