Congratulations!

Our oldest Library Associate in age (but one of the youngest in spirit) celebrated his 100th birthday on September 12th, 1984. John W. Fairfax, Jr., of New Orleans, who graduated from the College in 1903 is a Charter member of the Library Associates and corresponds regularly with the University Librarian. The following excerpt from a long witty poem, which he composed on the occasion of his 95th birthday, is indicative of the lively spark which still fires this youthful Hoya:

Some frailties are might rough
He'd like to have them go
but, parts they are, of the old age game
It's time that he should know.
Otherwise his health is good
He has no aches or pains
He has his booze, he has his snooze
Arthritis when it rains.
He loves the memories of long ago
Better of days misspent
He may not be a happy lark
Thank God- he is content.

In Memoriam

The Library notes with sadness the passing of Mr. James Madigan Pierce (AB '11 LLD '61), one of our most loyal and generous Library Associates. The Library's Pierce Reading Room, known to thousands of undergraduates who have spent countless hours of studying there, was named for him.