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

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assurance of meeting his part of the fulfillment of the plan. He felt it was not a kindness to admit anyone to college who was not prepared to carry the work with success and that it was a serious detriment to the classes in which the student was enrolled. How often have I seen his rather gruff manner toward some student fade away and the fatherly interest and Now, my son , take its place when the boy showed himself in earnest. One attribute I shall always remember was his ability to take a joke on him- self. It was after the AVorld War. Hundreds of the boys were coming back to college in the winter term. Some few expected all past deficiencies to be forgiven them. Credit was allowed them for a term ' s work, but actual deficiencies like debts of money were to be satisfied. One boy was told this in no uncertain terms. Instead of disputing further, he turned to the crowd of boys in the office and said, ' ' Well fellows, we are back home. A good laugh was enjoj ed by everyone. It did not matter how well or how poorly he felt, his Good morning was always a hearty one. He was never known to speak of his own ill health without a smile as though persuading himself that it was a joke nature was playing on him. He never complained of being overworked, although I have known that he stayed until eleven or twelve o ' clock to interview students at the opening of college. His courage was moral as well as physical. No matter how unpopular an idea was, he championed it if it were for the good of the college. Nor did he leave anyone in doubt as to his stand on any question. His courage and his humor were two outstanding characteristics. He never sought popularity, but it came because of these attributes. A truer friend or a more willing servant the College never had. MISS OLIVE M. TURNER. Simplicity, quiet determination, capacity for hard work and loyalty to his job were characteristics exemplified daily in the life of Philip Bevier Hasbrouck. The intimate picture I have of him is that of a gracious, friendl oflScial and teach- er who occasionally, when tired and worn by the routine duties of teaching and administrative work, sought relief through a friendly visit to my office while he attempted to quiet his nerves by smoking a cigarette rolled by himself. Through these visits, really conferences, I discovered why it was that students loved to call him Billy . He was impulsive, frank, decisive and quick to recognize real worth. His administrative rulings were rendered promptly, finally, yet justly. I miss him, in fact we all do, but his memory will ever be precious to me because of the many lessons which I learned as I worked side by side with him over a period of several years. WILLIAM L. MACHMER.

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Campusi Calenbar 1924 September 10-13, Wednesday-Saturday — Entrance Examinations. September 15, Monday, 1.30 P. M. — Fall term begins for Freshmen. September 17, Wednesday, 1.30 P. M. — Fail term begins for all except Freshmen; assembly. October 13, Monday — Holiday, observance of Columbus Day. November 26-December 1, Wednesday 12 M. -Monday, 7.30 A. M. — Thanksgiv- ing Recess. December 20, Saturday, 12 M. — Fall term ends. December 30, Tuesday, 7.30 A. M. — AVinter term begins; chapel. 1925 January 1, Thursday — Holiday, New Year ' s Day. February 23, Monday — Holiday, observance of Washington ' s Birthday. March 21, Saturday, 12 M. — Winter term ends. March 30, Monday, 1 P. M. — Spring term begins. April 20, Monday — Holiday, observance of Patriot ' s Day. May 30, Saturday — Holiday, Memorial Day. June 13-15, -Saturday-Monday — Commencement. June 18-20, Thursday-Saturday — Entrance examinations. September 9-12, Wednesday-Saturday — Entrance examinations. September 14, Monday — Fall term begins for Freshmen. September 16, Wednesday — Fall term begins for all except Freshmen; assembly. 11