University of Maryland School of Pharmacy - Terra Mariae Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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I- ' . OMPTROLLER GEORGE S. SMARDON was trained in railroad methcds of financing, having served for some years as secretary to a railroad president. He came to the University of Maryland shortly after the consolidation of the two divisions which now make up the institution. It was necessary for him to orient himself to conditions prevahnt in a stationary enterprise, whereas before his work had to do with a rolling and continually moving enterprise. He adjusted himself to the local s ' tuation very rapidly and at the present time has his office and work well in hand. Accuracy of detail in ihe handling of accounts on a big scale is most essential and amounts to an art. Mr. Smardon ' s system of accounting has stood the test of yearly inspection and has demonstrated his capacity to handle the office of Comptroller honestly and efficiently. Mr. Smardon personally is a likable type of manhood; he possesses a proclivity to banter and tease those whom he knows well and believes they will understand him. His work is most exacting and the many demands on him at regular and irregular periods are often trying on his patience: yet he is ever willing and anxious to oblige all if given time to make up and submit reports intelligently. George is an important executive of the University, the v atchdog of the treasury. Twenty-Jive