"There are no words adequate enough to thank each, and all, of you for making the Centennial so very outstanding! It was indeed most moving to be witness to the depth and clarity and inspiration of each presentation. How very proud and grateful we must all be of th e Columbia University School of Social Work and its ever continuous leadership in the art and science of serving and of alleviating the pain of our fellowmen and women and making this sorry old world a better and happier place in which to live. It was t ruly a moving experience, not to be set aside lightly as one more congress or seminar attended, but rather food for thought and for a promise of renovation and rededication to the principles of what social work really is. Thank you for what it has meant for each one of us who was so fortunate to attend." 

"It was a great honor to be invited to participate in the Centennial Celebration. It was so nice of the committee to give me the award on international practice of social work. I will treasure it and hand it down to my son for many generations. Now my aim is the golden anniversary of class of '53."

"Congratulations on a marvelous wonderful Centennial Celebration. It was magnificent. The range and quality of presentations was superb. It was not only the overall breadth and depth of the presentations and the overall program that made it such a fitting tribute to the contributions that the Columbia School of Social Work has made, but also its challenge to all of us to address the unmet needs of the most needy persons, families, communities, and nations. What a wonderful celebration of the past, the present, and the future. It made one proud to be a part of it and to live in a nation in which there is this k ind of commitment to building the knowledge base for more effective prevention, caring, and service."

"Congratulations! The Centennial was well organized, provocative, and informative. All of the food was marvelous. The speakers and panelists were very engaging. I was completely amazed by the smooth transitions between events. Again, thanks for making it a very positive and warm experience for me and everyone else involved."

"The Centennial Celebrations was a great success. The administrative staff, the planning committee, and the support ive faculty and alumni should feel very proud. It was quite an accomplishment."

"I really enjoyed the Celebration and felt privil eged to be a part of the historic event! As a matter of fact, I had a great time meeting with a few professors, e.g., Dr. Kahn and Dr. Fanshel, my classmates, and other colleagues there. They all were in good spirits! In addition, I was glad to partici pate with and to get to know Dr. Lynn Bejoian and Dr. Claudia Moreno better at the panel entitled, "Social Work and Disability." Right now, all I can say is that I'm very proud of being an alumnus of Columbia University, above all, the world's first scho ol of social work!"

"Congratulations on a wonderful Centennial Alumni Newsletter. I greatly enjoyed all the remembra nces from the 30s and 40s. It brought it all back and reinforced the way I felt about what I had learned which has helped me in many ways all my life."

"Congratulations on the publication of the excellent issue [of the Centennial Newsletter], for bringing the century together for all of us, especially for those of us who have live d a good part of it. I was glad to see Frances Perkins given recognition on page one of the Centennial issue. There were-there still are-very few women in government and very few of the early ones have had public recognition." [Correction: In Evelyn Bryant's remembrances in the Centennial issue, Frances Perkins was identified as Secretary of Labor in the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare. Mrs. Bryant actually wrote: "A Democratic administration in 1936 established the Child Welfare Se rvices program in the U.S. Department of Labor Children's Bureau. Frances Perkins was Secretary of the Department of Labor under President Roosevelt."]

"I know you are receiving tons of mail praising the superb Centennial Celebration and I want to add my own thanks to all those who made it possible. As a veteran of more c onferences and meetings than I can, or care to, remember, I am saying unequivocally that this was the best one I ever attended. The School surpassed its own fine record in every way---the program content, the facilities, the services, and the general air of congeniality and helpfulness, down to the last detail. (Staff were strategically stationed at critical points to deal with that lost-in-a-milling-crowd feeling a huge conference often engenders!). I know it is customary to include criticisms (even i f only constructive) in Letters to the Editor, but for the life of me, I can only think of good things to say! The whole effort enhanced the School's noble tradition and sets the stage for its next century. The School was only 20 years old when I was born, and what a wonderful twentieth century we enjoyed together! I hope the twenty-first will be equally great for us both!"