Ripon College - Crimson Yearbook (Ripon, WI)

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.. «wcui coukjom» A CM£SoM COiUGt t.MAW and through Dr. Hughes has striven for a complete organization of the colleges for athletic purposes. He has had a trying time. Despite almost complete discouragement, neglect on the part of alumni and friends, he never faltered, and always obtained the ends sought. His most earnest desire was a new gymnasium for Ripon, and he leaves with almost certain prospects of the culmination of his wishes within a very short time. When he came everything was barren. Ripon now faces a bright future. A new interest has been aroused in the alumni. Not only in the slate but throughout the middle west Ripon has become known and is recognized as a prominent factor in educational circles. New buildings will come; more students will come; and Ripon hopes soon to reach the zenith of its ambitions, to be a leader of the colleges of the west. Prof. Frank Morton F.rickson. ol the chair of Greek classics, is temporarily entrusted with the administration of college government, discipline and instruction. Prof. Erickson is the senior faculty member. He came to Ripen in 1895 after receiving the degree of A. M. at the University of Chicago. He graduated from Wabash College in 1892, was a student of A rchaeology at Athens. Greece, in I 900, instructor in Latin and Greek at Highland University. 1892-94. In 1901 he was appointed registrar of Ripon College, which position he has since held in connection with his other duties. Mr. A. G. Farr of Chicago has charge of the financial administration. As chairman of the investment committee and treasurer of the college, Ripon finances have made the most satisfactory showing in the history of the institution. Last year the actual income from investments fell only $8.19 below the book income and about $24,000 was invested in permanent improvements, the greater part of which is represented by the central heating plant. It was under Mr. Farr’s administration that the new system of accounting was installed, which is attracting attention of all accounting authorities in the United Stales. I he General Education Board has endorsed it as far ahead of any other system in the country for endowed institutions which necessarily look to the public for gifts and endow- ments. Mr. Farr is a member of the N. W. Flarris Co., bankers, New ork and Boston, and vice-president of the I larris Trust and Savings Bank. Chicago. No action toward the selection of a successor will be taken until after the annual meeting of the board of trustees in June. (;o. | M KNCKM K.NT I ! ns

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Edward William Clark. A. M. Dean of Men. Professor of Latin and Roman Archaeology. Mary Corinthia Harwood. M. L. Dean of Women and Professor of French and German. Frank Morton Erickson. A. M. Willcox Professor of Greek I-anguage and Literature. Oliver Jones Marston. A. M. Professor of History and Political Economy. 10