Bisbee daily review., 1911-03-25
DR. ARTHUR WILDE
 HEAD OF UNIVERSITY
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flee created especially for him by the trustees that he might apply to all departments of the university the policies and economies which had made his administration at the acad emy very successful In 1904 when Dr. Wilde was appointed to it's head, the academy which had been for more than thirty years one of the leading schools of its class in the middle west mad begun to decline in numbers of students and was running heavily in debt annually. Within two years Dr. Wilde increased the nun Der of students greatly and put the school on paying basis.
 Responsible Duties.
 In the position of secretary of the university Dr. Wilde has cared for all the advertising of Northwestern Tn which work ne has been most sue cessful, and has been the assistant of the head of the institution. Presi dent 4. w Harris. In addition to his other duties he has been for some time acting dean of the School of Pharmacy of Northwestern.
 Wide Acquaintance.
 Dr- Wilde belongs to many educa tional and other associations and fraternities While in college he was elected to the national Greek letter fraternity, Theta Delta Chi. He is also member of the honorary col iegiate fraternity. Phi Beta Kappa. He is a member of the North Cen trsl History Teachers association and of the American Historical asso citation. He Is a scholar as well as a business administrator and has translated and edited several texts. From the French he has translated Chas. Seignobos History of Ancient Civilization" A number of years ago at the request of Edmund J. James ne compiled and wrote an extended history of Northwestern university to commemorate the fiftleth anniyer sary of the founding of that institu ton. He also has been contributor to various magazines and reviews on historical subjects and general edu cational matters.
 His personality is that Of a quiet. judicious. yet progressive nature. As teacher in his earlier days, before he left off to go into administrative work. he was very popular and at tracted many students to his lectures
 In his capacity as administrator of various branches of university work, he has won the strong attach ment of the members of his faculty, the student body, and numerous peo pie outside of the institution, with whom he has become acquainted while representing his institution in eoucational and business matters.
 Special Success Noted.
 In speaking of Dr. Wilde a promin ent educator who is familiar with his work said:
 -Dr. Wild6s reputation as a sue cessful administrator rests chiefly upon three lines to which he has given long study.
 T. Placing the finances of his de partments upon a careful business basis. and the introduction of sound business methods into the various lines of administration. The cutting down of expenses by careful business management. without lowering the efficiency and usefulness of the in stitution.
 2. The construction and introduc ton into the university administra tion Of an up to date, successful. and yet dignified system of advertising. this having done much to extend the name of the university.
 a His success in getting new stu dents This he has done by various means of advertising. follow up sys tenn of correspondence. personal in terviews, etc"
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