Emerson College - Emersonian Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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flrrstiirnt ffintnj Ealurntrr § mttlihrirk It is generally true that the President of a College or University is seldom found at home because of the number of lecture tours he is com- pelled to make, the speeches he has to give and the conventions and con- ferences he has to attend. idle larger interests of the institution of which he is the head, usually call him for some time and some distance from his home. Consequently, through lack of personal relationship, the students look upon the President as a figurehead whom they hear a great deal about and never see much of. But this latter fact is not true of our President. He is compelled to be away at times on account of lectures, readings, etc., but his return always means a renewal of friendship and hearty good fellowship with all the students. He makes it a duty to know each student by his name and the section of the country he is from. Almost the first thing a Freshman hears on entering College, is this announcement from the President himself, “My office hours are from two to four every afternoon. I want to know you per- sonally, so come at once and come often, whether you want to see me about anything special or not. ' ’ His genial smile and warm handclasp have made many a student feel, with renewed belief in himself, that it is good to lie alive — and to know the President. The Alumni too, know that a welcome always awaits them from him. After a number of years of journalistic work on the “Boston Herald, Mr. Soutlnvick took a course of study at the Monroe College of Oratory, from which he graduated in 1887. Since then most of his time and efforts have been spent in the teaching field. Since 1901 he has served as Dean of the College, and soon after the resignation of Dr. Rolfe in 1908, he was elected President of Emerson College.

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HENRY LAWRENCE SOUTHWICK

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HARRY SEYMOUR ROSS