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

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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

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enpon Eeccf) J utterfielb Prcsiibent iSlasiEfactjuscttg Agricultural College 1906=1924 IN June, 1924, Kenyon L. Butterfield laid down the task of administering the Massachusetts Agricultural College and accepted the presidency of the Michi- gan Agricultural College, his Alma Mater. He came to Massachusetts at the age of thirty-eight, then one of the younger college presidents in the country; he served this institution for eighteen years, and left only to undertake a no less difficult problem of constructive administration in education. In 1906 M. A. C. was doubtless on the eve of an era of expansion, as were nearly all agricultural colleges of the country; but who can say what the history of this institution would have been had the Trustees, following President Good- ell ' s death, selected a man of narrower vision or of less administrative ability for this important position. President Butterfield entered upon his service with the clearly defined and openly avowed purpose of developing a high grade agricultural college; an insti- tution which should study the fundamental sciences underlying the agrioiltural industry; which should educate leaders in the various agricultural professions as well as train skillful farmers; which should disseminate information concerning agriculture and the farm home to the thousands of people of the State who could not attend the College for resident instruction. Thus the work of agricultural research in all its phases was encouraged by President Butterfield. The curriculum of the four-year course was broadened and enrichened; graduate courses were organized; short courses were developed for those unable to pursue a four-year course ; and a comprehensive system of ex- tension service was developed. His administration was characterized by a broad understanding of the prob- lem of agriculture in all its phases; a rare capacity in the organization of projects and forces; and ability to discover and enlist capable associates for the work to be accomplished and to inspire their best efforts and cooperation in its successful attainment. His interest centered chiefly in the individual. He cared most for the welfare of the student, the teacher or the worker on the staff, the man or woman, the boy or girl on the farm. All his plans for the College and for rural betterment were with the one purpose of making conditions better for the individual. But his interest, his activities and his reputation were not bounded by the College or by the State of Massachusetts. For twenty-five years he was recog- nized as one of the outstanding leaders and prophets in the field of rural affairs. He was one of the first to advocate and plan for a nation wide system of Extension Service; he was one of the first to see the problem of the famer as one not pri- marily of production but as one of distribution. Moreover, he constantly stressed 13