John William Thomas Leonard.

We, the members of the sophomore class of Harvard College, having learned with deep sorrow of the death of our classmate, John William Thomas Leonard, wish to express our sincere grief at the loss of our friend, and to extend our earnest sympathy to his family in their affliction.

In his death we lose one whose quiet, unassuming manners and strict devotion to duty had won the esteem of all who knew him. Though deeply grieved at our loss, we nevertheless feel that the all-ruling God has afflicted us in furtherance of His own wise designs for our good, and therefore we humbly submit ourselves to His will, trusting in His inflinite mercy that is ever with us, and His love that is over all.