Hobart College - Echo of the Seneca Yearbook (Geneva, NY)

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— JOHN MILTON POTTER In his first year as President of Hobart and William Smith Colleges, John Milton Potter has definitely carved a niche for himself in Hobart history which places him along side of, if not ahead of, many former presidents of these colleges. His large physique and animated manner, never-failing interest in persons and ideas, and extraordinary fund of information, are some of the qualities which single him out from other people. The former two characteristics would have made him remarkable in any profession; the last marks him by nature an academic man. Another of Dr. Potter’s traits is his profound belief in the value of liberal education. In this time, when the dignity of the individual is constantly and justly spoken of as our chief objective in this war, it is a considerable assurance that such a man as he has been called to occupy a high place in American education. ‘ ‘ Give my regards to Prexy.....” 10

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OFFICERS OF ADMINISTRATION President................ Secretary to the President Dean .................... Recorder................. Treasurer, first semester . Treasurer, second semester Librarian................ Director of Athletics . Secretary of Public Relations College Physician Resident Nurse Superintendent John Milton Potter, Ph.D. ..................Josephine S. Bloom Walter Hetherington Durfee, Ph.D Marguerite McKay Firoozi, A.M. Henry Oliver Palmer, M.E. Horace Newton Hubbs, Ph.D. Irene Graves Harer, A.M. Francis Lucas Kraus, A.B. Clifford Edward Orr, B.S. Andrew Dunsmore Hubbs, M D. Lena Bronson Miller, R.N. ....................Ralph J. Ser en