The Kielys embodied that mood of tolerance, Palfrey said.
"These two wonderful people...for 25 years have told us what really matters," she said.
After her short speech, Palfrey paused. Three picture frames bearing Adams House seals hung on the walls. One-by-one, Palfrey removed the frames, revealing photographs of the Kielys taken over the 25 years and a passage from ancient philosopher Lao-Tzu in the original Chinese.
Studying the pictures, Robert Kiely's eyes flashed with recognition.
One of the pictures, he said, was from 1973, when then-University President Derek C. Bok offered him and his wife the Adams House mastership.
The Kielys acknowledged eccentricities ensured that they would butt heads with administrators.
And in 25 years, they often did.
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