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eee ce eee oon, tees Wee * tee . gr Henay W. Suaw (Josu Brriinos)—Monterey, Calif, (1818-1886 ) “Josh Billings” lived and died in the original Del Monte Hotel. The stone is from the old building. Cuantea M, Sueipon—Topeka, Kan., (1857— ) Mr. W. F. Pelham of Winter Park secured this stone from Central Congregational Chureh building in Topeka, where Sheldon first wrote and read the chapters of “In His Ste The ‘Topeka Rotary Club honored Dr. Sheldon at a lunche 1946 and surprised him by exhibiting this store, atready insc which was liter sent to Rollins College. An “unveiitg” qone ip the “Walk of Fame” was attended by Dr, Shelden. 6 Percy ByssHe Suetieeyv—Marlow, England, (1702-18. President Holt found this stone in the back yard of Saya fs home. The home was being compictely renovated end this evidently had been a part of the house. Genera, Puwip Suwnipan—aAlbany, N. Y., (1932-1888 | This stone was secured by Colonel Edgar C. Leonard, a trustee, from Sheridan’s birthpiace in Albany. Roarn Suunman—Newton, Mass., (1721-1703 ) Ralston Pickering, a Rollins alumnus, secured this stone site of the foundation of Sherman's old home. a died Sanat Sippons—~Warwickshire, England, (1776-1 This stone was found in a lane near the home of the on the Avon River, Lypia H. Siavunnev—Norwich Conn, (1701-1865 } The stone is from the garden of the louse in which Mrs. Sip: taught school in her early fife. A marker beside said: “Lydia Huntley Sigourney School-—1310”, King Simeon—Preslav, Bulgaria, (?-927 The, most prominent Bulgarian king of al] times, Simes ‘called “The Golden Age of Bulgarian Literatu: church of Simeon was erected in the late part af ry and it was in the halls of this church that ig history the Gospels were read and jan people in their own language. lt was b . ngeknecled, surrounded by the most Outstanding, meno: 3 cultufe im thove times. Placed somewhere in the fisor mosaic. « freen atone now in the “Walk of Fame’ was witness for ot. ic than o thousand years ef borh sad and ploriouws times of aw. nation. The church was discovered in rga7 by the Bi : Archeological Service, and this stone found and presse Nicola Mincoff wha was present at the time of cx presented it to Rollins College fer the “Walk of I: 60 Captain Joun Surrn—-Jamestown, Va., (1679-1031 ) This brick is from the oldest church in the United States. A life- size statue of Captain John Smith stands in front of the church looking towards the James River. Samver Francis Surtu—Andover, Mass., (1806-1895) Smith wrote “America” in a [eamne house on the main road at Andover, near the school, The Anduver 1 ] ward the house for their students, ‘The stone was taken from a trench back of the arn. Socnates—The Agora, Athens, (470 #.c.-309 uc. ) The stone came from the Agora, the market place of Athens, where Socrates spent much of his time, It is a foundation stone from one of the old buildings which have been destroyed and rebuilt many times since the fifth century B. C. Soromon’s TempLe-—Jerusalem This stone was taken from the old Temple of Selomon, which is still partly under ground. Epwann Huon Sornern——New Orleans, La., (2849-1003) The house in which the great actor was born no longer stands, but the stane is from its contents. On the site is now a large garage. Hennanpbo ve Soro—-Jerez, Spain, (1490-1542) This stone representing De Soto is from Jerez where he owned a great mansion, and was in possession of such great riches that he loaned large sums to Charles V. De Soto gained lasting fame as conquistador of South America, discoverer of the Mississippi River, and leader of a notable expedition through the south eastern portion of North America. ; Sur Cuarranya—Caleutta, India, (1486-1434 ) This rock came from his shrine on the Ganges, a favorite resort of the founder of Vaishnavism, where the renowned Saint of Bengal sojourned for a time and preached his religion of love and peace. . . Mapameé DE Stact—Coppet, Switzerland, (1706-L817 } This cobblestone came from a shed in the courtyard af the old chateau where Madame de Staci lived. The gfateau is open to visitors on “Chuarsdays, and Madame de Stael’@ descendants now own it and spend summers there. i Mires Stanpisu—South Duxbury, Mass., (1884-1652 ) The stone was obtained from the foundation of the house, over- looking the bay, Euizaneti Capy Stanton—Johnstown, N, Y., (18/5-1902) This stene came from her birthpises in Johnstown, and was sent to Rollins College by her daughter, Mra. llarriet Stanton Blatch, G1 F ted od My ER Te sper ee. arm