University of Wisconsin Stevens Point - Horizon / Iris Yearbook (Stevens Point, WI)

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Dedication

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UNWASTED DAYS The longer on this earth we live And weigh the various qualities of men The more we feel the high stern featured beauty Of plain devotedness to duty. Steadfast and still, nor paid with mortal praise, But finding amplest recompense For life’s ungarlanded expense In work done squarely and unwasted days. - JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL

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SMITH DEDICATION To Ernest Thomas Smith, whose interest and effort have proved a lasting influence to all whom he has guided to a better appreciation of the real opportunities in education, this Iris is gratefully dedicated Mr. Smith was born in Portland. Maine, in 1879. He received his B. A. degree from Bowdoin college in 1°01. and was employed in business during the year following his graduation. He commenced his teaching career in 1902. as an instructor in the high school at Ashland. Wisconsin, where he taught for two years. From there he went to Appleton, and held a position in that high school for five years. Mr. Smith came to Stevens Point in October of 1909. and since that time has unselfishly devoted himself to the welfare of Central State Teachers College. He was made director of the High School department in 1921. and has acted in that capacity ever since. Between the years 1929 and 1931. his New Approach to History series were published, which has proved invaluable to history students. His graduate work was accomplished at the Universities of Wisconsin and Chicago. He received his M. A. degree from the latter institution in 19 0.