Central Methodist University - Ragout Yearbook (Fayette, MO)

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ERASTUS PAUL PUCKETT, A. M. Dean of the College EAN PUCKETT has been a potent factor in the growth of Central College for the last eighteen years. During that time he has made friends with every student he has come in contact with. The Dean has a real place in the college activ- ities. H ' Being Dean of a college is not an easy job but the Dean is able to do his work quietly and efflciently with little friction. Central students are always sure of a square deal when they are able to lay their trouble before him. The Dean is a great booster for all college activities. He is always out for 'all games and is the most enthusiastic supporter. If doing a hard job and doing it well with little trouble to anyone is fine work, our Dean is a great worker. Page I8

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Page 17 7 l I l BISHOP XVILLIAM FLETCHER MCMURRY, D. D., LL. D. President of Central College ANDLING two big executive positions and handling them - efhciently is the work of Central's president. Since his presidency here three years ago Bishop MclVlurry has led the school on to greater things in the educational world. His business keeps him away from the college a great deal of the time but every Centralite can rest assured that his smallest want shall receive consideration by the Bishop. The growth and advancement of the college in the last three years has been due in no small measure to our president, Bishop MclVlurry.

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Page 19 lin Appreciation DR. T. BERRY SMITH Professor Emeritus of Chemistry HERE are those who gain great fame, there are those gain much of the world's riches, but Doctor Smith is dear to every Central man because of his quiet, steadfast faith that he gave to everyone that he taught. . Long years of service for a school that has turned real men to the world's service has been Doctor Smith's life work.. He saw the school grow through all its many vicissitudes from a one-building college to the great institution it now has become. Those of the under classes who have not had a class under Doctor Smith have missed the teachings of a great master. Doctor Smith taught more than chemistry-he taught the way of living in the godly fashion. Nothing describes better Doctor Smith's life than his own poem, The Teacher's Recompensef' . HI have not garnered gold, the toiler's wage, Whose burnished wings are swifter than the dooeg Bat that which has not flown age after age- T he wingless wealth of fond hearts filled with lozfef'