The Days of a Man 



1892 



Wing at 

 home and 

 abroad 



When the light wind half afraid 

 Whispers in the palms, 

 Far off swelling, failing, 

 Student voices glad are hailing 

 Thee, our Alma Mater. 



After a successful career at Stanford, Smith went back to 

 Cornell as dean of the Sibley College of Engineering. For 

 the past two years, following the retirement of President 

 Schurman, he has acceptably served as acting president of 

 the university. 



Wing is a man of large practical ability and experience. As 

 acting chairman of the California State Redwood Park Com- 

 mission l since February, 1911, he has rendered valuable con- 

 structive service to the state in the development and protec- 

 tion of a beautiful public property. Of his generous relation to 

 the local municipality, I have already spoken. During America's 

 participation in the Great War, he first served as expert Techni- 

 cal Officer with the 23 d Engineers, U. S. A., a special volunteer 

 regiment recruited for the building and maintenance of high- 

 ways. Before its departure overseas, Wing conducted the 

 ordering and purchasing of an enormous volume of necessary 

 material. Commissioned as major, afterward lieutenant- 

 colonel, he successfully organized the construction of rail- 

 ways, bridges, and roads for the use of our forces in France 

 the regiment's final assignment being the supervision (after 

 the Armistice) of the work of 20,000 men engaged in the build- 

 ing of roads between Verdun and the Army of Occupation. 



Hoskins, an admirable teacher of quiet and retiring nature, 

 is greatly appreciated by his students, who "swear by" him 

 on all occasions. 



Dr. James Perrin Smith joined the staff as professor of 

 Paleontology, coming to us from the University of Gottingen, 

 though having been previously associated with Branner on the 

 Geological Survey of Arkansas. As investigator, teacher, and 

 friend, "J. P." has exercised a most wholesome influence over 

 many students outside his department as well as within. 



Robert E. Allardice, a pupil of Chrystal and for nine years 



1 The governor of the state being ex officio chairman. See also Chapter 

 xxi, page 519. 



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