Charles Proctor

ONE OF THE satisfactory things about the series of faculty profiles, of which the tenth appears in this issue, is that the subjects of the brief biographies are at the height of their influence in the College. The authors do not need to deal in the past tense. They themselves, the subjects, may get some idea of the affection and respect in which they are held by a host of Dartmouth men. It will not be possible to recognize in this way the great value of the careers of many men on the faculty. But for at least a few of the notable figures our purpose is to acquaint readers more fully with their past and present, and thereby indicate the amazing range and scope of talents, interests, and achievements existing in the faculty of the College.

We are grateful to Prof. John Hurd '2l for his interpretation of Prof. Charles A. Proctor 'OO this month. Even for those who think they know Charles Proctor unknown things turn up in the story. For example the one about building a homemade billiard table from scraps of wood and slate. For those not well acquainted with this eminent gentleman there's a surprise a minute. "What a man!" you may well say at the end.

The author hits the nail on the head when he mentions "Pretty fair" as the Mr. Proctor's favorite phrase. How does he play golf? "Pretty fair" he answers. (In the 705.) "That's a fine picture you made," we say. Mr. Proctor says: "Pretty fair." (It wins a $lOO prize.)

Is Charles Proctor modest? Yes. Is he a noted teacher? Yes. Versatile, Yes—in ornithology, photography, bowling, golf, tennis—at everything apparently that he has ever tried. Is he devoted to Dartmouth, giving hours of leisure to Athletic Council and D.O.C. work, always ready to give his talents and experience to the College? The answer is in the affirmative, in capital letters and underlined.