University of Iowa - Hawkeye Yearbook (Iowa City, IA)

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Charlrs 3 It is with pleasure that we dedicate this HAWKEYE AKNUAL to our friend Dean Gregory. Yet it is a pleasure mingled with the sincerest regrets because this dedicatory article must of necessity be a farewell . This year Dean Gregory concludes his official relations with the Law College and the Univer- sity of Iowa, his resignation having been filed February 17, 1911 ; at the end of this year he retires from active teaching, and mil make his home in his native city, Madison. Wisconsin, where he grew up and received his education. Charles Noble Gregory was born at Unadilla, New York, August 27, 1851. When seven years of age he removed with his parents to Madison, Wisconsin. Here he graduated from the Wisconsin University, taking the honors of the Latin Salutatory in 1871. LL. B. 1872, A. M. 1874. In 1901 the honorary LL. D. was conferred upon him by his Alma Mater, the only other degree conferred at the time was that upon Senator La Follette against whom Mr. Gregory con- tended for forensic honors in their literary society at the University, when they wf re young men together. Leaving the University, he at once entered into law partnership, at Madison. with his father, and the late Hon. S. U. Pinney of the Supreme Court of Wis- consin, and Col. Bird. His keen intellect, tact, and foresight soon won for him an enviable recognition. He became an alderman and served in that capacity for three years. He was chairman of the Committee on Drainage when the first sewerage was adopted in that city. He was chairman on Waterworks when the waterworks system of Madison was completed; and also served on ther Board of Education. In 1894 Mr. Gregory was elected to associate deanship of the Law College of the Wisconsin University, and served for seven years, when in 1901 the Board of Regents of the Iowa University extended a call to him to become Dean of the College of Law at Iowa, which he accepted. What he has meant for the Law college and for the University, during his stay here, can scarcely be estimated in words. Wlien he came to Iowa the Law course was only two years ; the College was insufficiently and uncomfortably sheltered on the upper floor of the Old Capitol. During his administration a high standard has been set up; the course lengthened from two to three years, and the College moved into a beautiful and commodious home of its own. Wherever he has traveled, and he has traveled much both in this country and abroad. Mr. Gregory has reflected splendid credit upon this University. And when he was in foreign parts, receiving many honors and recognitions, it was always with pride that we said, He is from the Iowa University . It has been through his prominence that our Law College and University have gained a high reputation and been given recognition by National Associations where otherwise thev would never have been so favorably received.