University of Chicago - Cap and Gown Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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JAMES HAYDEN TUFTS With the retirement of James Hayden Tufts the University lost from active service a person whc during a long period distinguished himself as a philosopher, as '3 teacher, and as an invaluable participant in the life of the University and community. As a teacher, Professor Tufts was known for the careful attention he gave to each individual student and for his continued interest in their activities. He was capable of grading papers minutely, and also of giving regular class lectures that brought applause from his listeners. As a member of the Faculty since 1892 and as Head of the Department of Philosophy since 1905, he was chiefly responsible for the enviable prestige enjoyed by that department throughout its existence. The University as a whole benefited from Professor Tufts abilities as an administrator when, following the death of President Burton, he served as Acting President and carried the institution on during its period Of rapid expansion. It was this same man who assumed the large responsibility of interpreting the University to the new Chicago Theological Seminary when it became afhliated. For years the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Seminary, and for years the Chairman of the Committee on Instruction, it was Professor Tufts who directed the development of the project, and who contributed much real thought to it. The University community and the city have also benehted from Philosopher Tufts keen interest in social aHairs and breadth of knowledge. He combined a contagious enthusiasm With a sound reasoning to his activities in his church, in neighborhood philanthropies, and as impartial Arbitrator fer Hart, SehaeHner, and Marx Co. It was characteristic of him that in his last year of active residence he should head the unemployment relief project. Page 12

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Pug: 14 WALTER A. PAYNE After thirty-seven years as a student and administrative officer at the University, Walter A. Payne, Recorder and Examiner, retired at the end of the last school year. A graduate of the University in 1895, Mr. Payne joined the faculty as sec'retary of the Lecture Study Department in 1896, later served as Dean of the University College, and in :91! became Examiner. In that capacity he has served the University faithfully, and eH-iciently, by accomplishing an immense amount of administrative work connected with credits and admissions. :9 .:t