University of Maine - Prism Yearbook (Orono, ME)

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ADMINISTRATION ■ In the hands of the administrative offi- cers rests a share of the fortunes of the I ' niversity. Some, like I Van 1 fart, li a e served Maine for nearly half a century. Treasures Frederick S. Youngs (left) and Dean James V I [art Officials of the University: Edward H. Kelley, comptroller; Loris T. Ibbotson, librarian; Charles I I rossland, alumni secretary; Mavnard A. Hincks, assistant to the Dean i Men ■ The welfare if tin students i the i i rem of Maine ' s twi I ii w hi li n I. vmert S. Corbeti and Dean 01 Women Edith !. Wilson ( lllll c .11! I I, I k [NC I ' I 11

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s « ) I ■ For over twenty years, James A. Gannett has been Registrar of the University of Maine. He was graduated from the College of Technology with the degree of Bachelor of Science in 1908. From 1908 to 1913, he was Commercial Secretary for the College. Then, in 1913, on the death of Mrs. Eliza- beth Abbott Balentine, he took ovei the duties of Registrar. During his long term of service. Registrar Gannett has become one oi the best-known and best-liked men on the campus. I lis advice is willing and his counsel friendly. Several years ago, he was elected president of a national associa- tion oi Registrars. In 1928, he received an honorary degree of Master of Arts. To Registrar Gannett, the Prism extends its congratulations for long and dignified service in the interests of the University.

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■ Two years ago Arthur I.. Deering changed offices. For years students and alumni had called t chat with him as head of the Extension Service and President of the Maine Alum- ni Association, in Winslow 1 1 all. lie was one of the hest liked men i n the campus. Then, with the death of Dean Leon S. Merrill. Arthur Deering became head of the College of Agriculture and moved into larger and more pretentious quarters. But alumni and students continued to he his callers. Probably Dean Deering knows more men and women in the State of Maine than any one else in the University. Since his graduation from Maine in 1912, he has devoted himself to their interests and to the improvement of the rural standard of living. In the last 25 years, he has changed offices frequently, hut never once has he refused his visitors. 12