22 ACORN "I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community, and as long as I live it is my privilege to do for it whatsoever I can. I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work the more I live. I rejoice in life for its own sake. Life is no brief candle for me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got hold of for the moment; and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations." Surely no one believed in or practiced Bernard Shaw's "Gospel of Work" more ardently than did our late beloved friend and brother, William F. Driver, '08. He was born Aug. 20, 1890. From his parents he inherited a kind and loving disposition and with it a determination to be someone in the world. He seemed always happy and never missed an opportunity of scattering sunshine among those with whom he associated. In early youth he seemed to appreciate the blessing of having true noble parents and did everything in his power to help them and make them happy. As a student, he was energetic and ambitious. To him life was a reality and school a place to qualify one's self for getting the most out of it. He was always found among those who were trying to uplift and better the standard of their Alma Mater and early in his high school career was appointed by his fellow-students to be their student body president. He also served his school in other ways, filling each position with credit and honor. Not once while attending the Weber Academy did he do anything that reflected discredit upon himself or his school. The teachers respected him for his sincerity and integrity; the students loved him and tried to emulate his example. Shortly after completing a four years' course at the Academy, he was called to go to foreign lands on a mission. From the time he was old enough to realize the purpose of ACORN 23 this life, he had looked forward to this opportunity, so did not hesitate to respond gladly to the call of his church president. He was asked to labor in the Swiss-German Mission and was looking forward with a great deal of pleasure to the learning of the German language and of working among the German people. For this reason, he was keenly disappointed upon his arrival at Mission headquarters, when his president appointed him to work in France and the French part of Switzerland. With characteristic optimism, however, he smiled through his tears and started in to make the most of his new appointment. Among his companions in the French Conference he was known as a student of the language and a good expounder of the truths of the Gospel. He was always at his post of duty and was an inspiration to those who were fortunate enough to be appointed to work with him. His thoughtfulness, courtesy and sincerity won for him the love and respect of the members, friends and all with whom he came in contact. Like the great Master, whose Gospel he was teaching, he spread peace and happiness wherever he went. Like him, too, he gave his life for the good of his fellow-beings. After about eighteen months faithful service he was stricken with a disease, which shortly after his return home, resulted in his death Feb. 22, He was hopeful and cheerful to the last, not once did he complain, even in the greatest pain he smiled and tried his best to dispel from the minds of his dear parents and friends the anxiety and fear brooding there. His life on this earth was a short one, but during that time he established a record of which any young man could feel proud. He was ever obedient and respectful to his parents, kind and loving to his little brother and sisters, loyal to his friends, kind and courteous to everybody and true to his God. Of him can it truly be said, "The world is better for his having lived." WM. M. McKAY, '06.