DURBORAW, Dr, Raymond H.

DURBORAW

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 2/1/2018 at 17:02:32

Dr. Raymond H. Durboraw
April 06, 1883 ~ November 03, 1918

The Midland, A Magazine of the Middle West
Vol. V, January - February 1919, Nos. 1-2

Editorial

In the death of Raymond H. Durboraw, November third, 1918, The Midland lost one of its most loyal friends. He could be called a founder of the magazine in the truest sense, for he was one of the group of four young men whose association at the State University of Iowa in 1910-11 may be said to mark the inception of The Midland idea.

When the actual plans for the magazine were in process of development … Mr. Durboraw’s enthusiastic belief in the project, his steadiness and clearness of vision, were of service which it would be hard to over-estimate. He was one of the most active of the associate editors during the crucial first year of the magazine’s existence. His fidelity in sharing the burdens of that year, and his hopefulness in the face of discouragements, were alike unfailing.

The circumstances of the next two years prevented his assumption of an active part in the magazine’s development; but the knowledge of his steadfast interest was always a real encouragement, and his judgment was appealed to on all important matters of policy.

In the last year of his life, the magazine again had the advantage of his active participation as an editor. The fourth volume shows the influence of his taste in the choice of material, and gives testimony to his painstaking care in the make-up and proof-reading.

The expression of his friendship was frank, consistent, forgetful of self. He gave himself to high causes, and he knew no ignoble fears. “The readiness is all.”

NOTE: Dr. Durboraw was interred at Rose Hill Cemetery, Lamoni, Iowa.

Submission by Lisa Walden, January of 2018