University of Rhode Island - Renaissance / Grist Yearbook (Kingston, RI)

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Review of the Year, At the opening of the college last fall one familiar face was missed by all, that of our president, Dr. Washburn, whose resignation went into effect Aug. 15. In his accustomed place was found our acting- president, Dr. Wheeler, who has ably filled his position, while await- ing the advent of our new president, Dr. Butterfield. ' Hie latter assumed his duties on April 1st, with the ardent wish of all that he may have a prosperous presidency. Dr. Washburn is now director of the National Farm School at Daylestown, Penn. Several changes have occurred during the year in our faculty and their assistants. Dr. Scott returned from his year of study at Wisconsin University and took charge of the department of electrical engineering and physics. Mi. Radtke left us to return to Wisconsin, while Mr. Bly- don Kenyon became Dr. Scott ' s assistant in the laboratory. Mr. Brayton, the engineer, was succeeded by Mr. Todd. Dr. Bates, the state librarian, began his duties as professor of science of govern- ment and economics, relieving Dr. Howes in these subjects. In the experiment station Mr. Stein succeeded Mr. Sprague as assistant in horticulture and Mr. Amos Kenyon is now in charge of the dairy barn. For a time Herr Wilhelm Eissing was engaged in the chemical laboratory of the experiment station, but he lias now gone to seek new fields of work. Mr. Carroll Knowles, assistant in mechanics, has taken a position in the draughting room of the Brown Sharpe Company. Miss Gage, instructor in stenography and typewriting, and also college treasurer, was succeeded by Miss F. Pearle Tilton. During the spring term the college was given a treat in a course of eight lectures in ethics, by Rev. F. B. Makepeace. Such a course is to be conducted on in the future by different lecturers and promises to be very pleasant and instructive. As usual the Poultry Class appeared in full force and left many pleasant memories behind them. The special courses in agriculture and horticulture, this year, also added to the life of the college. The Lecture Association has provided a very successful and enter- taining course of lectures, and all who have attended them feel fully repaid. The social life of the college has been at a high level all the year and the most prominent features were the grand military ball, which

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Battalion Officers, Solomon E. Sparrow . . . . Warren Goddard, jr. . . . Raymond W. Kent Ernest Allen Tefft . . . . Tiberio Garcia Aloma . . Jean Gilman Willard A. Ballou Lee La Place Harding Benjamin H. Arnold . . Augustus B. Davis Augustus B. Davis

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could not be surpassed ; the dedication of the new reception room for the young men and the reception and dance tendered to the faculty and students by the Poultry Class. In addition several musicales and informal hops have been given and all have been most pleasant and have contributed to the healthy spirit of the college. The athletic life of the college suffered an almost total eclipse in the fall, but a decided brace has been taken, and now, under the guidance of our coaches and the advisory committee, on athletics, we feel very hopeful for the future. The young women of the institution have entered heartily into the spirit of the times and have played basket ball with great zest. The attendance at the college has been about the same as in former years, with indications next year of a larger number depending upon the bill now before the legislature for an appropriation to pay for student labor. To sum up, the year has been one of great success and advance- ment, and all look forward to a bright and prosperous future for the