Purdue University - Debris Yearbook (West Lafayette, IN)

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To the undying memory of DEAN CAROLYN E. SHOEMAKER 41865-19539 this book is reverently dedicated, with inexpressible sorrow at the passing of one who by her consecrated, self-sacrificing life has enshrined herself forever in the hearts of all who knew her as Teacher, Dean of Women, Philanthropist, or Friend C135

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PRESIDENT EDWARD C. ELLIDTT Dr. Edward C. Elliott, President of Purdue University, is, although not an engineer in the true sense of the word, a master mechanic in the development of the mind. His every effort is directed toward the fulfillment of what was perhaps John Purdue's dream. His accomplishments and plans for the future in- dicate that he is greatly interested in the progress of Purdue, and his executive ability continually points in that direction. Presi- dent Elliott is known to all his colleagues and friends as a man of progressive conserva- tismn, a man of force and honesty, while to the students he is known as a smiling, genial, friendly, yet purposeful Prexy . He is an excellent speaker and is a man of ideas in the office, on the platform, and in the conference room. As though their lives and careers were to parallel, two children were born in 1874: Edward Charles Elliott and Purdue Univer- sity. The scene of Dr. Elliott's boyhood was in North Platte, Nebraska, and, until he left to earn recognition in chemistry at the Uni- versity of Nebraska, lived with his parents. His father was the local blacksmith, and even today the influence of inheritance can be seen as President Elliott hits the nail on the head with a force reminiscent of his father's ac- curate strokes on the anvil. Dr. Elliott was graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1895 and continued there with a fellow- ship until he was granted his Master's degree two years later. President Elliott started his educational career as a teacher of science in the high school at Leadville, Colorado. At Leadville he built his own laboratory and conducted his own experiments, and before long was C157 made Superintendent of Schools, in which ca- pacity he served for five years. On leaving there he obtained a teaching fellowship at Columbia University, and, while on the fel- lowship, spent one summer at the University of Jena studying the German system of edu- cation. In 1905 Columbia University granted President Elliott his Doctor's degree. Dr. Elliott's first position after receiving his doctorate was at the University of Wis- consin as assistant professor of education. After being there two years he rose to a full professorship, and in 1909 was appointed Di- rector of the Course for Training Teachers. He made outstanding surveys of public school systems in various states and cities, bringing to light the unreliability of grading school work in mathematics, history, and other subjects. In 1916 Dr. Elliott was called to serve as Chancellor of the University of Montana. There he was the managing head of the four state institutions until his coming to Purdue in 1922. He has received honorary degrees from DePauw, Butler, Columbia University, and Oregon State Agricultural College. He has served as Chairman of the Commission on Institutions of higher education, and is re- garded as one of the outstanding university presidents in the United States. Under Dr. Elliott's direction the Univer- sity has expanded into the largest engineer- ing school in the United States, and other de- partments of the University have grown in proportion. With the sane judgment and per- sistent work of Dr. Elliott, Purdue Univer- sity will continue to progress as it has in the past.