The University of Maine DigitalCommons@UMaine University of Maine Alumni Magazines University of Maine Publications 6-1938 Maine Alumnus, Volume 19, Number 9, June 1938 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 19, Number 9, June 1938" (1938). University of Maine Alumni Magazines. 419. https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/alumni_magazines/419 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]. 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Electric service can never be called in the public interest is of direct Trace the wires from your light “perfect,” because it is always benefit to every industry, business switches, and you will find them being made better and cheaper! office, farm and home in America. 4 New Records Set for Alumni Day LL standing records for attendance, Fi eeland Jones, of Bangor, returned for a confined to fun and frolic as the annual enthusiasm, and good times ap­ 100% registration, and to 1888, the 50- business meetings of the Alumni Council, A peared to have been shattered com­ year group, in recognition of their out­ the General Alumni Association, and the pletely during the 1938 Alumni Day on standing success in bringing back 66.6% reunion classes took place as usual. Elec­ June 11. With a total registration of 437, of their 12 living members. tion results confirmed the leadership of nearly 100 more than last year, and the Fred D. Knight ’09, of Boston, as presi­ largest total number ever registered, at­ Gifts Announced dent during the last year by re-election tendance at the noon luncheon of 498, During the course of the banquet an­ to that office for the coming months. and at the Alumni banquet in the evening nouncement was made by the Class of Other officers of the association likewise climaxing the day’s events, the capacity 1913 of a gift to the University of $700 remained the same—George D Bearce number of 840, the Alumni Association to contribute to the construction of one of ’ll, vice president; Paul D. Bray T4, set a new high. Seventeen reunion classes the University cabins and 1938 presented treasurer; and M. D. Jones T2, clerk. contributed largely both to the numbers through John Gowell to the Trustees a Two new members were appointed to the and the interest of the programs this paid-up insurance policy of $1,000 to ma­ Alumni Council, executive group of the year. The honors of having the largest ture on the 25th reunion of the class. Association, Robert F. Thurrell ’12, East number of total registrations were shared Previously, during the noon luncheon, Wolfeboro, N. H., and Earle R. Gowell this year by 1933 and 1936 with 47 tallied Robert DeWolfe ’07, of Portland, an­ ’30, of Rockland. for each; close behind was the class of nounced on behalf of the Cumberland Other Council members re-elected to 1916 with 41. Not to be forgotten is the County Alumni Association the presenta­ succeed themselves at the termination of outstanding attendance record for the tion of a $1,000 gift to the University of their term of service, were Mrs. Merrill fifty-year class 1888 with eight members Maine Foundation as a permanent en­ Bowles ’21, of Bangor, Mrs. Hamlyn Rob­ returned, the largest number ever record­ dowment for scholarship use. bins ’19, of Scarboro, Harold Cooper T5, ed for the Golden Group. Dean Chase Honored of Auburn, Richard McKown ’17, of Bar Not merely in size was the day a tri­ The program of the noon luncheon on Harbor, Walter H. Burke ’06, of New umph in spite of the somewhat unfavor­ Saturday proved again to be one of the York City, and Frank W. Hussey ’25, of able weather; the program at the banquet many enjoyable events of the day as Presque Isle. in the evening was universally conceded alumni, faculty, and guests gathered to Other elections taking place at the busi­ to be a great success featuring such out­ pay tribute to Dr. George D. Chase, ness meetings were Langdon J. Freese standing speakers as alumnus Governor Dean of Graduate Study at the Univer­ T7, of Bangor, as a University Store Lewis O. Barrows, pride and joy of the sity, who retires this year after complet­ stockholder for a four-year term, Hazen 1916 reunion group, and Edward E. “Cy” ing thirty-three years of service to the H. Ayer ’24, of Boston, as a trustee of Chase representing both the University’s University. The Class of 1888 also re­ the Alumni Activities Fund and a mem­ Board of Trustees and the 25-year reunion ceived at this gathering the tribute of the ber of the Aluinntts Advisory Board, and class of 1913. John Gowell, of South assembled groups as they received from Dana S. Williams ’00, of Lewiston, and Portland, president of the Senior Class, the hands of President Hauck and Mr. George S. Williams ’05, of Augusta, as ably represented 1938 and President Ar­ Knight “graduation’’ diplomas on com­ members of the Endowment and Dona­ thur A. Hauck spoke for the University. pletion of their fifty years as alumni. tions Committee. Charles P. Weston ’96, professor of me­ Activities of the week end were not all (Continued on Page 4) chanics, well-known to 40 classes of Maine men, proved to be as was expected one of the ablest toastmasters that the banquet has known for a long time. Fred D. Knight ’09, re-elected president of the Association for the coming year, made the award of the two class attendance cups during the banquet; the 20th century cup awarded to the class in the 1900’s hav­ ing the largest per cent of registration was easily won by the 1916 reunion group with a 17.6% registration; after consid­ erable deliberation it was decided to award the Class of 1908 cup, open to all classes, jointly to 1875, whose one living member, THE MAINE ALUMNUS ■'? ■ 1 ' •• • xrr'r: * '"x2 x* Published monthly by the General Alumni mm * ■ • * Association of the University of Maine from October to June inclusive. Editorial and business office, Orono, Me. Entered as second-class matter at the post office at Bangor, Maine, under act of March 3, 1879. GRADUATED: The Class of 1888, celebrating their Golden Fiftieth, received special honor at the Alumni Day Luncheon as they graduated into the ranks of the Senior Alumni. Their Business office, Room 414, 6 State St., registration of eight members was 66.6% of their total membership. From left to right: Bangor, Maine. James K. Chamberlain, Brewer; Nathaniel E. Wilson, Reno, Nevada; Thomas G. Lord. Subscription price $1 per year included in Skowhegan; Raymond H. Marsh, Guilford; John W. Hatch, Bangor; Fred L. Eastman, alumni dues. Wollaston, Mass.; Charles B. Gould, Orono. 3 Charles Woodman Bequest Canadian-American Conference Held Announced by Dr. Hauck Continuing the series of outstanding Over thirty speakers and discussion Named as residuary legatee of the summer conferences arranged at the Uni- leaders participated in the conference estate of the late Charles F. Woodman, versity during recent years, the Carnegie program and registrants attended from of Auburn, President Arthur A. Hauck Endowment for International Peace and six New England states and New York announced that the University of Maine the University sponsored on June 21 to and four Canadian provinces, New Bruns­ had just received a first payment of 23 this year a conference on Educational wick, Nova Scotia, Quebec, and Ontario. $6,000 from George C. Wing, executor Problems in Canadian-American Rela­ Chairman in charge of arrangements of the estate. The fund was left to assist tions. The efforts of President Hauck, for the Conference was Prof. Rising L. deserving and needy students of the Uni­ who originally initiated the series of sum­ Morrow, of the University’s Department versity. mer conferences at the University through of History and Government. Sessions of In the will Mr. Woodman, who died the Carnegie Endowment, were largely the Conference were well attended and January 21, 1938, mentioned the Univer­ responsible for making possible again enthusiastically received. sity of Maine as “an institution of learn­ this year a really worthwhile discussion ❖ ❖ ing with which I am familiar and of which of subjects vital to educators and citizens New Records Set for Alumni Day I am an admirer.” He had never had any of both countries.