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Part of In Memoriam - Rachel Lloyd, Ph.D.

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so much enjoyed. Her inftuence over young people was wou-
derful. Accordingly, her greatest work was that of a teacher.
Many are the alumni and former students of this University
who stand ready to bear loving tribute to her memory.

On coming here she had hoped to continue certain original
investigations begun in Zurich where she took her Doctor's
degree shortly before coming to Nebraska. But the work of
instruction was so great that she was not able to carry this plan
into effect. She did, however, a great deal of analytical work
in addition to her teaching. She was joint author with Profes-
sor Nicholson of the first three bulletins on the sugar beet,
published by the University I well remember her giving
Paper at the beginning of this study before one of the meetings
of a Farmers’ Institute held in chapel, and of hearing Professor
Nicholson tell with a touch of pride in his voice of the surprise
depicted on the faces of the farmers, as they saw a woman begin-
ning a paper on the sugar beet, and then how intense interest
took the place of surprise as she continued her reading.

Some time during the winter of '92 Prof. Nicholson was
given a leave of absence to go to Europe to make a further study
of the sugar beet problem. During his absence Dr. Lloyd was
at the head of the Department of Chemistry, with all that
means, The following summer she took charge of the Chem-
istry in the summer school.

Although the most of her time and energy was expended at
the University, she found some time for other things. In the
Spring of '89 she was elected to a place on the Board of Direc.
tors of the Haydon Art Club, which position she held for about
year and a half. She was very much interested in art and was
a valuable member of the Board of Directors of that Club,

Socially she was a great favorite and had many warm friends
among the people of Lincoln She was very kind and thonght-
fal of the welfare of others, even though such kindness might
mean the sacrifice of her own comfort.

Dr. Lloyd was avery pleasing speaker. She had a deep,
rich voice with good carrying qualities She spoke distinctly



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