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Show DR. GEORGE THOMAS President of the University of Utah UNIVERSITY OF UTAH'S SPIRIT OOCTOR GEORGE THOMAS was appointed President of the University of Utah in 1921. Having splendid scholastic training, the President has quietly worked for a greater and more comprehensive University. Dr. Thomas was born in Cache Valley, Utah. His parents, though humble farmers, determined to give their son the best opportunity for an education. Dr. Thomas prepared for Harvard at the Agricultural College, and majoring in economics and sociology, took his A. B. and A. M. Degrees at the latter institution. Going abroad he studied at the Frederick Wilhelm University in Berlin, and obtained at that institution his Ph. D. Degree. Returning to Utah, he became professor of economics at the Agricultural College, and also gave much time as a member of the Logan School board in building up the schools of that city. His chief aim has been to build a larger and better University, and during his administration new departments have been added as the demands required. At the present time, he is behind the movement to obtain the means to build both a Union building and a Stadium, which will mean so much to the life and spirit of the University. President Thomas insists that the professors pay more attention to quality of knowledge rather than extent and not so much on activity as the appreciation of the depth of life. With such things in mind he looks forward to greater days for UTAH. «i«i*ierei»icivieiei«iei«it>icie:iE:B.vrjEai*i«ici#i#i0i»i«i*i»i«iri«iE: [27] |