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The University of Maine DigitalCommons@UMaine University of Maine Alumni Magazines University of Maine Publications 11-1933 Maine Alumnus, Volume 15, Number 2, November 1933 General Alumni Association, University of Maine Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/alumni_magazines Part of the Higher Education Commons, and the History Commons Recommended Citation General Alumni Association, University of Maine, "Maine Alumnus, Volume 15, Number 2, November 1933" (1933). University of Maine Alumni Magazines. 241. https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/alumni_magazines/241 This publication is brought to you for free and open access by DigitalCommons@UMaine. It has been accepted for inclusion in University of Maine Alumni Magazines by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@UMaine. For more information, please contact [email protected]. NOVEMBER 1933 Stevens Hall, formerly known as Arts and Sciences Building. The new wings were completed during the Summer Volume 15 Number 2 >f i,i 'jv s*. The Library—The gift of Andrew Carnegie 1 More and more, names are coming to occupy an important and significant place in the life of the University. Buildings and halls stand as tributes to teachers, trustees, alumni, and friends. Scholarships, prizes, and loan funds carry with them the memory of persons who have had a deep interest in the institution. Crosby Mechanical Laboratory—named for the Donor, Oliver Crosby ’79 In what finer way may one perpetuate his name, or honor another than to establish scholarship aid funds or to erect a building, either of which will render countless years of invaluable service to young men and women, to education and to the State of Maine? The University of Maine offers such opportunity to those who may be interested in promoting high edu­ cational standards and ideals. Coburn Hall named for Abner W. Coburn, Donor of the Coburn Fund ■Excerpt from the University Catalog * The Maine Alumnus Vol. 15, No. 2 November, 1933 Plans For Alumni Homecoming Nov. IO-II Dr. Elmer D. Merrill, ’98 to be Luncheon Speaker N EW buildings to inspect, “old profs” After graduation he became associated \ to see, classes to visit, men and with the United States Department of women’s athletic events to watch, Agriculture for a year, leaving to accept dances in which to participate, an alumni- a position as Botanist in the Philippine facuity luncheon to attend at which one Service where he remained until 1923, of Maine’s most distinguished alumni is rising to the position of Professor of to speak, and a game which gives prom­ Botany at the University of Philippines ise of real competition—all these and more (1914-19) and Director of Bureau of are packed into twenty-four short hours, Science during the last four years. He November 10-11, for the third annual then accepted a position as Dean of Agri­ Alumni Homecoming. The detailed pro­ culture and Director of Agricultural Ex­ gram appears on the next page. periment Station at the University of The Homecoming program will start California, which is one of the largest off with a good old fashioned athletic agricultural colleges of the country. He rally, sponsored by the Alumni and Un­ resigned these positions to accept direc­ dergraduate “M” Club. This will be the torship of the Botanical Garden. first attempt within three or four years Dr Merrill is widely known as a writer to hold a mass meeting. While it is pri­ and speaker and the Homecoming Com­ marily for students, alumni who are on mittee feels fortunate in having obtained the campus will be welcome. It will be him for this important occasion. a short enthusiastic meeting, somewhat In connection with the luncheon, it is similar to those of a few years ago. A hoped that there may be a coat checking committee has been appointed and is mak­ service as for the past two years. Since Dr. E. D. M errill, ’98 ing arrangements for the event. the luncheon is to be held in the new Following this rally will be a meeting gymnasium, automobiles can be conven­ of the “M” Club which was organized blem by the president of the Alumni As­ iently parked before the game and admis­ last year at Homecoming. The program sociation, Arthur L. Deering ’12. This sion gained to the athletic field from a for this event is being arranged by officers will be the fourth such emblem to be gate adjacent to the gymnasium, making and executive committee of the Club, of awarded and is looked forward to with it unnecessary to move the car after once which Horace J. Cook ’10 is president. much anticipation by all who are keenly parking it for the luncheon. The meeting is open to all alumni and interested in alumni affairs. students who have at any time won their The speaker for this occasion is Dr. Athletic Events Elmer Drew Merrill ’98, Director of the “M”. Besides the all important varsity foot­ New York Botanical Garden. In the ball game, Saturday afternoon, there is Luncheon field of science and especially in botany, being arranged for Saturday morning a Three features will characterize the Dr Merrill has a national and interna­ women’s field hockey game between alum­ alumni-faculty luncheon which takes tional reputation and his position as direc­ nae and undergraduates. A real effort is place Saturday noon, at 12 o’clock tor of the largest botanical garden in the being made to secure many of the alumnae promptly. In the first place, the cost of United States and one of the largest in who starred as undergraduates in this the luncheon has been reduced from one the world, ranks him high in his profes­ game, with the hope that they can take dollar to 50 cents for this year and special sion. over the present students. arrangements have been made so that the He is a member of the so-called “Big There is also the possibility of a football service will be much more rapid than Three American Learned Societies,” game Saturday forenoon between the heretofore. Consequently, the meeting membership in each case being by election junior varsity and freshmen, depending will unquestionably be through at 1 - 30. rather than application. These three so­ upon the condition of the football field. Each of the last two years, there has been cieties are American Academy of Arts a larger demand for places at the luncheon and Science; National Academy of Arts Other Events than could be taken care of This event, and Science; and the American Philo­ so far as catering is concerned, is handled sophical Society So far as is known, For the real early arrivals on the cam­ on a guarantee basis. Advanced reserva­ Dr. Merrill is the only alumnus who has pus, there will be a production of the tions, therefore, is the only sure method ever been elected to all three of these Maine Masque, Thursday evening in the of a place at the luncheon. With the distinguished organizations. In addition, new “Little Theatre” in Alumni Hall. cost cut in half this year and with such he is a member of many other societies This will be in the nature of dedication a noted speaker, it is expected the at­ having to do with scholarship or with of the theatre. The play to be produced tendance will be much larger than the science is a comedy entitled, “Counselor at Law” past two years. Dr. Merrill who was a native of Au­ and has enjoyed much popularity in New The second feature of this event will be burn made an outstanding record as a York City. the awarding of the Alumni Service Em- student during his undergraduate days. (Continued on Page 24) The Maine Alumnus 24 New Alumni Directory Alumni Homecoming Program Now Being Distributed Copies of the 1933 edition of the Alumni Friday, November 10, 1933 Directory are now being received from Register—Alumni Hall—no fee the press and are being mailed to alumni 6.30 Athletic Rally—Alumni Memorial as rapidly as possible. This is the sixth 7:45 “M” Club Meeting—Alumni Memorial directory which has appeared as a sep­ 8-00 Senior Skull Dance—Alumni Hall arate unit. Prior to 1912, directories of University alumni had been incorporated Saturday, November 11, 1933 periodically as a part of the College cat­ alog. Register—Alumni Hall—no fee In this directory are the names of 8,700 AM. graduates and former students. So far 10 00 Field H o c k e y — Girls’ Athletic Field as information was available, residence Alumnae vs Undergraduates and business address and occupation are 10 00 Football—Junior Varsity vs. Freshmen given. The directory is organized into (weather permitting—Alumni Field) five sections, the first being class lists, Classes open for visitors arranged by graduates and non-graduates. Teachers to be in their offices It has been the policy of the Alumni As­ 12:00 Sharp sociation to keep the names of non-grad­ Alumni-Faculty Luncheon—Alumni Memorial uates in the active files, wherever there Dr. E. D. Merrill ’98, Director, New York Botanical was an expression of interest to have the Garden, Speaker name so classified. Because of constantly P.M. increasing expense, it has been necessary 2-00 Bowdoin-Maine Football Game—Alumni Field to discontinue the names in the active 4.15 Tea Dance—by Maine Masque—Alumni Hall list, of many non-graduates who attend­ ed the University but a short time. Their 326 Registered at Summer Session Bring Your Gym Suit, Too! names are not included in this directory.

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