Stanford University - Quad Yearbook

“> fc*. ' ^^ & F* • JOHN PEARCE MITCHELL ' S achievements at Stanford are manifold. They read like those of two or three men, for no other person in Stanford his- tory has equaled his record of crowding several in- teresting lifetimes of Stanford service into one. His forty-six years at Stanford are made up of seven years as a student, three years as an instruc- tor, thirty-seven years as a professor in chemistry, twenty years as Registrar of the University, pio- neer member of the Board of Athletic Control, and for twenty-seven years guardian of the student treasuries through his position as secretary-treas- urer of the Students ' Organizations Fund. His only reward in his years as both a savant and a servant of the University is watching the success of the many who have passed under his surveillance. In the mind ' s eye of Stanfordians, Dr. Mitchell is as big as the job of Registrar he has held so long — so successfully. He is the epitome of friendly Stanford student- professor-administration relations. Genial, good- humored Dr. Mitchell is never too busy to greet the many who come to see him. His judicial fair- ness and advice have smoothed the way for many thousands of Stanford students. His position is unique among Stanford men and women through his unparalleled service to the University. We therefore respectfully dedicate this book to John Pearce Mitchell, and wish him Godspeed and many more years of continued success. i JOHN PEARCE MITCHELL ”