President L. L. Doggett's Report to the Trustees and Corporation of the International Young Men's Christian Association College, 1916
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This is a reprinted version of President Doggett's report to the trustees and corporation of the International Young Men's Christian Association college. It includes specific details about the Springfield alumni working overseas, as well as information about the graduating class of 1916. The last few pages describe faculty and staff appointments, financial updates, and an outline of the current expenses. Laurence Doggett’s first involvement with the YMCA was with the Student YMCA at Oberlin College in Ohio. He served one year with the State YMCA of Ohio, before leaving to pursue a doctorial degree at the University of Leipzig (Germany). His thesis at Leipzig was the history of the YMCA, subsequently published as "The History of the Young Men’s Christian Association." Doggett was appointed Secretary of the State YMCA of Ohio upon his return to the United States. In 1896, he became president of the International YMCA Training School (now Springfield College), where he served for 40 years. Under Doggett’s leadership, the School became known for its liberal religious teachings and for training leaders both inside and outside the YMCA. During his time as president, the College’s “Humanics” philosophy, which calls for the education of the whole person -- in spirit, mind, and body -- for leadership in service to humanity, was implemented. The philosophy still guides the College today. Doggett also ran four capital campaigns to establish and build the present-day campus and to create an endowment. Due to the multinational composition of Springfield’s student body, many alumni enlisted in 1914 at the outbreak of World War One. These young men fought in northern France, particularly in the Battle of the Somme which lasted between July 1 and November 1
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