University of Maine - Prism Yearbook (Orono, ME)

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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

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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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■ I c;m James A. Muilenburg of the College of Arts and Sciences brought libera] ideas to the University i Maine. IK- entered Maim- with the Junior class — in 1932. Three years later, in 1935, the college had expanded culturally and intel- lectuall) and was attempting a new and broader plan of education. sk tlu- undergraduate what the changes have been: A reading requirement in a foreign language — comprehen- sive examinations elimination as far as possible of ' snap ' courses — changing admission requirements greater student-faculty rela- tionship fuller academic freedom in courses encouragemenl oi faculty research. This i what lead- students t major in an education. 13