Colgate University - Salmagundi Yearbook (Hamilton, NY)

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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

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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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JOSEPH FRANK MCGREGORY, A.M., D.Sc. Professor of Chemistry. A T, 111 BK, A. B., Amherst College, 18803 A. M.,Amherst, 18833 D.Sc., Am- herst, 19053 Studied at the University of Giittingen, 1880-813 1883-84, 1910-11, at the University of Heidelberg, 1890-91, 18963 Instructor in Chemistry, Am- herst College, 1881-83, Professor of Chemistry, Colgate University, since 18843 Professor of Mineralogy, Colgate University, 1884-19093 Member of'l'he Amer- ican Chemical Society, Member of the German Chemical Society, Fellow of the Chemical Society of Londong Fellow of the American Association for Advancement of Science, Member of the Colgate Chemical Society3 Author l WILLIAM HENRY CRAWSHAW, A.M., L1TT.D., LL.D. of Qualitative Analysis and Inorganic Chemistry. Dean ofthe College, Professor of General Literature. B9 II, CIJBK, A. B., Colgate University 18873 A.M., Colgate University, 1889g Litt.D., University of Rochester, 1909, LL.D., Syracuse University, 19103 Instructor and Professor in Colgate University, since 18873 abroad during 1892 and 19041-Q studied at Oxford University, 1900-01, on leave of absence in Europe, 1910-11, Member of the Modern Language Association of America. Member ofthe American Academy of Political Science. Member ofthe Ameri- can Social Science Association. Associate Member ofthe National Institute of Arts and Letters. Member ofthe National Institute of Social Sciences. Dean ofthe College since 1897. Acting President of Colgate University, 1897- 993 1907-08, President pro tempore, 1908-09, Author of Interpretation of Literatureu, annotated edition of Dryden's Palamon and Arcite , Liter- ary lnterpretation of Life , Making of English Literature , The Genius of Christ . Lecturer at Chautauqua, N. Y., 1917, 19183 Member of the College Entrance Examination Board. On leave ofabsence, 1922-23, traveling in Japan and the Orient. Twenty-two JOHN GREENE, A.M., P1-LD., LiTT.D. Professor of the Latin Language and Literature. B0 II, fIDBK, A. B., Colgate University, 1873, A. M., Colgate University, 18763 Ph.D., Colgate University, 18863 Litt. D., Syracuse Universitv, 19133 complete course in Hamilton Theological Seminary 1876-79, Instructor of Latin, Colgate Academy, 1873-763 Pastor of First Baptist Church, Waterford, 1879- 823 Principal of Peddie Institute, Hightstown N. J., 1882-893 Principal of Col- gate Academy, 1889-933 Professor of Latin, Colgate University since 1893g Acting Dean ofthe College, 1908-093 1910-11, Associate Dean 1911-213 Mem- ber of American Association of University Professors. President of the Phi Iieta Kappa Society, 1911-14. Author of Hints and Helps for Students of .atm.