University of Massachusetts Amherst - Index Yearbook (Amherst, MA)

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ilembers! of tJje Corporation TERM EXPIRES Arthur G. Pollard of Lowell 1916 Charles A. Gleason of New Braintree 1916 Frank Gerrett of Greenfield 1917 Harold L. Frost of Arlington 1917 Charles H. Preston of Danvers 1918 Frank A. Hosmer of Amherst 1918 Davis R. Dewey of Cambridge 1919 John F. Gannon of Worcester 1919 William H. Bowker of Concord 1920 George H. Ellis of West Newton 1920 Elmer D. Howe of Marlborough . 1921 Edmund Mortimer of Grafton 1921 Nathaniel I. Bowditch of Framingham 1922 William Wheeler of Concord 1922 His Excellency Governor David I . Walsh . . President of the Corporation Kenyon L. Butterfield . President of the College David Snedden State Commissioner of Education Wilfrid Wheeler Secretary of the State Board of Agricidture 9tiittvi of tfjc Corporation His Excellency Governor David I. Walsh of Boston .... President Charles A. Gleason of New Braintree Vice-President Wilfrid Wheeler of Concord Secretary Fred C. Kenney of Amherst Treasurer Charles A. Gleason of New Braintree Auditor 13

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Professor Anderson has published several scientific papers while at M. A. C. and three men — Messrs. Noyes, Bogue and Brown — have made the degree of Master of Science under his direction. Since coming to Amherst, he has co-operated with Professor Peters in reor- ganizing the work in freshman chemistry. He has also enlarged and strengthened the course in qualitative analysis so that it is now considered fully equal to that given in any college. A course in physical chemistry has been introduced by him and is required of all men majoring in chemistry. Professor Anderson is an excellent teacher and full of energy and enthusiasm for his subject. He inspires and leads rather than commands the student. He is cordial in his relations with both faculty and students; the latter regard him as their friend and advisor as well as their superior. While he is always ready to help any one to a better understanding of his subject, he has little patience with the drone. He seems to care little for formal social functions; the atmosphere of the libran ' and laboratory is evidently preferred to that of the drawing-room. Even administrative duties and committee meetings seem irksome and as so much time lost from more important work. While somewhat reserved and not inclined to take the first step in making acquaintances, the ice once broken, one finds be- neath the apparent shyness the true democratic spirit. Professor Anderson is not only a teacher but he possesses also the true spirit of research which is bound to prove decidedly helpful to the department of chem- istry and to the entire institution. His mind is ever busy with some problem requiring solution, and he communicates this spirit to his associates and students. Professor Nef of Chicago, in his letter of recommendation, said of him, He is a young man of tremendous capacity for work and is brimful of enthusiasm for research. ' ' I can, therefore, recommend him to you as a very, very unusual and exceptionally well qualified teacher and research man . Let us hope that he can be retained at M. A. C. 12

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tanbing Committees of tije Corporation Committee on Jfinante Charles A. Gleason, Chairman Arthur G. Pollard George H. Ellis Frank A. Hosmer Nathaniel I. Bowditch Edmund Mortimer Committee on Course of S-tuap anb ifacultp William Wheeler, Chairman David Snedden William H. Bowker Elmer D. Howe Frank A. Hosmer Davis R. Dewey John F. Gannon Committee on Jfarm Nathaniel I. Bowditch, Chairman George H. Ellis Frank Gerrett Charles A. Gleason Committee on ;i ortitulture Harold L. Frost, Chairman Ekner D. Howe Edmund Mortimer Wilfrid Wheeler Committee on experiment department t Charles H. Preston, Chairman Arthur G. Pollard Wilfrid Wheeler Harold L. Frost ■ Edmund Mortimer Committee on JBuilftingg anb iarrangement ot (©rounbg William H. Bowker, Chairman Frank Gerrett William Wheeler Charles H. Preston George H. EUis Committee on extension g erbite Elmer D. Howe, Chairman Davis R. Dewey George H. Ellis Wilfrid Wheeler Harold L. Frost John F. Gannon The President of the College is ex-officio member and sccretao ' of standing committees, t The Director of the experiment station is a member of the committee without a vote. 14