Highland Park College - Piper Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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' . 4 up T g Fi YF Dean Arthur E. Bennett 1' t BTHUR E. BENNETT, A. M., PD. D., has been dean of Highland Park 1409 N . . . K, Q, College for the past live years and has acted as president slnce the resig- Q nation of Dr. Magill until the merging of Highland Park and Des MOIHGS Colleges He will sever his connection with this college at the close of the present school year to accept the Chair of Education in Boston University. Dr. Bennett, of the Kansas Normal College and New York University, was granted both a Master's and Doctor's Degree from the latter institution. Later he did post-graduate work in Expression and Oratory. He served for thirteen years as Dean of Education at the Upper Iowa Univer- sity and his work in the schools and colleges of Iowa has been tl1e inspiration of thousands of teachers throughout the state. For several years Dr. Bennett has had charge of the Des Moines Sunday School Institute, u night school for religious instruction under the auspices of the federated churches of the city. His services have been constantly in demand to address clubs, teachers' in- stitutes and various other societies, and no one has ever listened to him without feeling the uplift and enthusiasm of his message. ' Students and faculty rejoice with Dr. Bennett the opportunity that has come to him, but it is with a feeling of deep regret that we realize that his work in the college ends with this year. The feeling of love and admiration for him is unanimous and wherever he goes, the best wishes of Highland Park students, faculty and alumni follow him. He has been an inspiration to his students and only eternity can measure his influence upon their lives.