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Kuzonona Dusx—Venice, Italy, (1850-1024) The stone was presented to Rollins College by the lady occupy- ing Eleonora Duse's former home on the Grand Canal. Many Baken Enpy—How, N. H., (1891-1910) The wane is believed to be the keystone of the old well which waa vedr the barn and which must have been there for 150 years. Thosaw AL Kaimon-—Fort Myers, Pla, (i847-£0907 ‘This stone ig from the rim of the tiutlhe artificial lake that Mrs. Edison made near the water front of the great scientist's winter estate, She waa so impressed by the “Walk of Fame" chat s! asked permission of President Welt to start a “Friendship Wal composed of stones representing friends of the Edison family, and asked him for the first stone. Fie sent her one from Sunset Hill, Woodstock, Connecticut. . ' JonatHan Eowanps-—Stockbridgc, Muss., (1703-1758 ) The stone waa one of the foundation stones of hia old hone. Ev Greco—Toledo, Spain, (1542-1614) El Greco, one of the world’s great painters, was born in Crete about 1542. He studied in Italy and established himself in Toledo in 1575. His fine old house, where this stone way found, is pre- served as a museum. Cuantes W, Exviot—Cambridge, Mass., (1834-1920 } The stone ia from the house where the ex-President of Hlarvard lived after he retired. Georncz Kvior—Whitley, England, (7919-1880) Geprpe Elict lived here for several years and wrete “Mid march” at this home, The stone is from the garden back of the le- tor-—Woodstock, Conn., (1604-1690 ) jot, Apostle to the Indians, came to Waodstnck in 1 twelv@iyears before the town was founded, and preached to Walbdquassit Indians from “Eliot Rock’. ‘The stone was dug at the base of this rock, Oxiven ELuswontu—Windsor, Conn., (1745-1807 ) The stone is from the Chief Juslice’s home on the road fram Windsor to Hartford, Conn. Rauen Watvo Exrnson—Concord, Mass., (1803-158. ) The two old ladies who nov occupy the house gave their permis- tion to pick up the only loose stone in the yard which was fourd against a tree near the driveway, ‘ 26 Ler Minceson—Krikastodim, Jeelond, (4 fih century) “Through the goad offices of the Prime Minister of Teeland, this stone from the birthplace af Leif Erivsyen waa sent te Rollins College by Miss Rity Cheatham, the operatic diva. ApmintaL Farragut—Portsmouth, N. ib, (1800-1870) Admiral Farragut passed the fast dew rimibs of his life at the navy yard in Portsmouth, and died in the hese now eeeapied by the Adimiral of the Yard. The place was ao well kept that no stone in ihat yard could be fownd, but uiis ene is fram nearby. Cynva W. Fietp—New York, N. Y., (1819-1892) The stone came from the cellar of an apartment hotel in Gram- mercy Park, erected where the Cyriy W. Field house once stood. Eucene lrentp—St. Joe, Mo., (1850-1805) This stone was from Field's home across from the ‘Tootle Opera House” of which he sings in hig pocm, “With Brutus in St. Joe”. Mitziano Firumons-~--Buifalo, N. Y., (1800-1874) The stone was picked up when the Fillmore residence was being demolished, by George W, Olmstead, a classmate of Dr. Holt, and presented by him to Rollins College. Mr. Olmstead had it on his desk av a paper weight for over thirty years. Joun Frercuen—Rye, England, (1679-1625 ) John Fletcher, the English dramatist and poet and collaborator with Beaumont, was born at Rye, Sussex, This stone was secured from the house where he was born. Jonun Goutp Fiercurr—Little Rock, Ark., (1886-—)} The stone is from the home of Aibert Pike and John Fletcher, the post, where the sister of John Gould Fletcher now tives. Wintiam Frovp—Mastic, L. 1, (1734-1821) The stene caine from the home of the Signer of the Declaration of Independence and is apparently part of an ald doorstep. Sreruzn C, Fosrrn—Bardstown, Ky., (1820864 ) The atone is from the stepping stones ot the edge of the Old Ken- tucky Home where the greatest song compose¥ America has pro- duced wrote many of his famous songs. ‘The house is preserved as a shrine, In the back yard was an aged Negro, son of the original “Old Black Joe”, playing Foster's tunes on his harmonica when Presiednt Holt obtained uiis stone. Joun Vox, Jn=~Bigstone Gap, Va., (1863-1019) The stone came from the home of the novelist John Fox, Jr,, and was presented by a former teacher at Rollins College. AnatoLe France—Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire, France, (1344-1924) The stone came from his charming home in France, 27