University of Kentucky - Kentuckian Yearbook (Lexington, KY)

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| THEKL113 TQCKIiM: An Appreciation The year 191 if witiwwi the passing of one of the grralot men that lui ever figured in Kentucky history. Dr. M. A. Stmell, for twenty-wen year» director of the Agricultural Experiment Station, wax generally conceded by thoughtful Kentuckian» to he one of the greatest benefactor» the xtntc Iu» ever hud. At once a scientist of first merit ami an executive of rare ability, he won distinction in his own state and to an even greater extent in other states. He wa generally recognised as one of the finest judges in America of dairy cattle and an autlwritv on general dairy nutters. As dean of the Agricultural College, his short administration of two year was marked by that success which can come only by the management of able hinds. Dr. Scovell was a pioneer in Experiment Station work and was generally recognised by the directors of other stations to l excellent authority on Experiment Station |«»liey. The Kentucky Station nourished ami was set on a firm basis by his wise direction ami no man could have been lost to the slate whose loss would have been more universally lamented. 24 ]

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