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

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There is yet another field which this versatile man has made peculiarly his own. Professor Ashley is recognized as one of the very few American connoisseurs on French, Spanish and Italian antiques, particularly textiles such as laces, tapestries, velvets, brocades and ecclesiastical vestments. Certain of the leading art museums of the country owe not a few of their choicer pieces to this modest and indefatigable worker. His position at M.A.C. has been somewhat unique. In an atmosphere inimical to humanism where scientific practicality all too easily slips over into commercialism, and where the exigencies of democratic control are sometimes trying to the liberal spirit, he has maintained a commendable loyalty to the stable though subtler values of life and has not sacrificed principle to expediency or sin- cerity to personal preferment. The Profes.sor Ashley known to students in the class-room is an unassuming gentleman — quiet, poised, impersonal, patient and sympathetic with stumblers, gently ironical when dealing with pretence and conceit, firm in discipline. Year after year these qualities exert their silent, steady influence. He knows that there are no short cuts to knowledge, no magic formulae for the acquirement of foreign tongues; he asks for rigorous sustained effort, and those who make the sacrifice are never disappointed with the results obtained. It is the constant judgement of the students, and one with which, as a member of his first class at M.A.C. we can heartily concur, that you learn the language with Ashley . It is an encouraging index of the growing liberalism and deeper intuition of our student body that the Class of 1927 has seen fit to dedicate this book to one who represents so richly the qualities which intelligent men in all ages have regarded as their most precious heritage. R. E. TORREY.

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Campusi Calenbar 1925 September 14, Monday — Fall term begins for Freshmen. September 16, Wednesday — Fall term begins for all except Freshmen; Assembly 1.30 P. M. October 12, Monday — Holiday, observance of Columbus Day. November 25-30, Wednesday 12 M. -Monday, 7.30 A. M.— Thanksgiving Recess. December 19, Saturday, 12 M. — Fall term ends. 1926 January 4, Monday, 7.30 A. M. — Winter term begins. February 22, Monday — Holiday, observance of Washington ' s birthday. March 20, Saturday, 12 M. — AVinter term ends. March 29, Monday, 7.30 A. M. — Spring term begins. April 19, Monday — Holiday, observance of Patriot ' s Day. May 31, Monday — Hohday, observance of Memorial Day. June 11-14, Friday-Monday — Commencement. June 17-19, Thursday-Saturday — Entrance examinations. September 8-11, Wednesday-Saturday — Entrance examinations. September 13, Monday — Fall term begins for Freshmen. September 15, Wednesday — Fall term begins for all except Freshmen. October 12, Tuesday — Holiday, observance of Columbus Day. 11