Arizona State University - Sun Devil Spark / Sahuaro Yearbook (Tempe, AZ)

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X a R. MATTHEWS this year completes a quarter century’s time as President of the Tempe Normal School; twenty-five years of loyal service and great accomplishments,—marching years of progress in the field of education, years of increasing distinction and honor for our school throughout the West, under the guidance of our leader. The school owes a debt of grati- trnle to its President which il can only try to pay. Under his far-seeing leadership campus, buildings, curriculum and faculty have been con- stantly improved and increased until today the school stands as an institution of power and note in the state. Dr. Matthews lias served long and loyally,—the only way he would serve, and coupled with the Normal his name has come to mean a great deal to educators and men of public interest in Arizona. He has always stood for the best and highest standards in education and indeed in all public welfare. As a member of the State Board of Edu- cation and an officer of the National Educational Association, as well as other national organizations, he has helped to achieve the standards for which lie has fought and to direct the progress of education in its upward climb. No student at Tcmpe ever leaves without carrying with him a feeling of a close personal relationship existing between himself and 'Pfexv” Matthews, as he is lovingly called by the student body. For our President is a friend to every one who comes to Normal. As a fitting climax to twenty-five years of worthy service, this is the last year Dr. Matthews will serve as President of the Tempe Normal School.- from now on lie is President of Tempe State Teach- ers College, for through the combined efforts of many people, and foremost among them Dr. Matthews himself, the school this year changed to a four-year college. We see stretching before us in the future more years of fruitful endeavor for Tempe, with our trusted and loved President at its head, leading the way forward to continued success and more honor for the school.

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 F. M. Irish B. A. University of Iowa Physical Science Mary McNulty Empy Tempe Normal School Supervisor of Primary Grades E. BlanciiK Pilcher A. B. University of Kansas English William J. Anderson B. S. National University Chicago Art