Colgate University - Salmagundi Yearbook (Hamilton, NY)

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, fsara-ra,s.am,fiiaii g Elmer ffylifftidm Smith N grateful appreciation of faithful and efficient services to his Alma Mater and to the cause of Education, this volume of the Salmzigmzdi is dedicated to Professor lilmer William Smith. Graduated in 1891, with the exception of a year at Pinkerton Academy, Derry, N. H., his work has been done at Colgate. ln addition, he has held important positions in educational rela- tions in New York and Pennsylvania. His services have been called for as lec- turer in the Chautauqua and, during the war, he was engaged in educational work overseas. He has travelled extensively and is the author of valuable works: the Punctuation and Use of Capitals and 'l'he Handbook of Debatef, A complete record of his ability and crliciency may be found elsewhere in this volume. But there are some things of great value he has done which deserve our at- tention and interest. 'llhe first of these is his contribution to the music depart- ment ofthe University. It was he vsho organized what is now the Glee Club and was himself the head of the Department of Music. However, when the respon- sibilities of this activity became too great in connection with his other work, the department was reorganized and Professor Hoerrner was summoned to supervise the work and his splendid record is self-assertive of his competency. Within the past year, a course of instruction for Freshmen has been insti- tuted, designed to acquaint the students with the real meaning of college oppor- tunity. But it is only fair to state that Professor Smith, some time ago, recog- nized this necessity and required outside reading along this line in connection with his courses. Freshmen were conducted through the library and given full in- structions of its use and methods. Probably the greatest contribution of Professor Smith, related niore directly to the Department of Public Spezs king of vxhich he is now the head, has been the extemporaneous speech contests for the states of New York and New jersey. 'lihese have become a feature to the extent that a movement is now underway to embrace all the schools of New York, organizing them under the supervision of Colgate. Among the predecessors of Professor Smith, the names of Lewis. Thomas, and our beloved Crawshaw will occur to our minds at once. Professor Smith with great loyalty, modesty, and originality has developed new fields and has scientifically cultivated them. His lectures, among which may be mentioned Flying Buttresses of Democracy, have not only been of historical value, but have also given a spiritual interpretation to the subject. He has en- larged the Held of intercollegiate debate so that the prowess ofour teams is broad- ly recognized. lt was largely through his own efforts that a debating team is now enjoying a tour of England, the first Colgate team to compete across the waters. There is yet another item of service which cannot be overlooked at this timeg though seemingly trivial at the time, it has come to be a significant part of Colgate life and spirit. It was he who brought to us our long yell which has become famous among intercollegiate circles and which more than once has changed certain defeat into glorious victory for our athletic teams. May he be spared to us for many years to come so that he may be able to continue his valuable work and redouble his service to our Alma Mater. llfilliam Zllangam Lawrfnce. Iwenty .K 'wy- ,'.. ' 'f' ,ye 6 f'l-Mfr, 1 ' X is--L 1, M ll'l'l'ff? v ll i lla l '

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3 P ' GEORGE BARTON CUTTEN. D. D., PH. D., LL. D. President of the University fb 1'A,fDBK: Acadia, A. B., 1896, Nl. A., 18971Ya1c, A. B., 1897, Ph. D., l902.13.D,, 1003: Colgate. lJ.D., 1911:Acac1ia, 1,1,. D., 1914: lV1clVlastcr, D.D. 1920- 1' lint Acadia University, 1910-1922: President, Colgate llniyersitv, , resicc , sinc:I1922. Pastor of the Oak Baptist flliurcli, RlV6l'bl0l1l1,.NOV2l Scotia, llie liaptist Cliurcli New Annan, Nova Scotia, 189-1-, lirooklynM13aprist Cliurcli, C , . . Loclfartville, Nova Scotia, 1895-1896, Union l3ZlQ1'1SKI'Cl11ll'Cl1, ontowese, on- necticut,1R97-99, 'llie Howard Avenue Baptist Qliurrli, New Haven, Con- necticut 1999-190-1,'l'11e First Baptist Cliurcli. Corning, New York, 190-1--1907: 'lllie First Baptist Church. Columbus, Ohio, 19117-1910. 1 if I lf ,ft 1, 1- ti 'M L 1' 1 lj lixln xr- lt, 1 ll ' LWVL I' M ii w ,A -. , . -'l'wenty-one