CLASS OF 1897

Ernest W. Butterfield has been appointed commissioner of education for the state of Connecticut, his work to begin September 1. A Hartford paper in announcing the appointment says in part:

"Dr. Butterfield, a native of Vermont but of Connecticut descent, is regarded as one of the outstanding educators of the New England states, and his election to the position by the State Board of Education was unanimous. The selection was made after a thorough investigation by the selection committee of the State Board of Education, which was in communication with college presidents and prominent educators in all parts of New England concerning the new commissioner's qualifications. The new commissioner comes to Connecticut after serving in a similar capacity in New Hampshire since 1917. During his service in that state he has had an enviable record of accomplishment, according to educators, and has demonstrated his ability not only as an educator but as an organizer and executive of more than ordinary capacity. During his term of office he was particularly successful in obtaining the co-operation of those who served under him.

"Before serving as commissioner of education Dr. Butterfield was for two years department superintendent of public instruction for the New Hampshire State Board of Education. He is a graduate of Dartmouth College as Bachelor of Arts, and holds degrees of Doctor of Letters and Doctor of Education. For several years he has been a lecturer at the summer school of education held under the auspices of the Massachusetts Department of Education, and this summer will serve in a similar capacity at Bates College, Maine.

"Following his graduation from Dartmouth, Dr. Butterfield served as principal in the Bethlehem, N. H., High School from 1897 to 1899; Groveland, Mass., 1899 to 1902; Laconia, N. H., 1902 to 1906; Dover, N. H., 1906 to 1911; superintendent of schools in Dover, N. H., 1911 to 1916, in which year he was appointed to his first state post."

Secretary, Park Square Building, Boston