International YMCA Training School Secretarial work pamphlet (1905)

A pamphlet designed for young men considering entering YMCA secretarial work or who wish to prepare themselves to take charge of a special department. The photographs of buildings and secretaries were selected from alumni of the International YMCA Training School, now Springfield College. The pamphlet was written around 1905 by Dr. Laurance L. Doggett.Dr. Doggett was Springfield College's fourth president. He was also the first full-time president and served in the position from 1896-1936. Under Doggett's leadership Springfield College expanded its student body from 50 to 500 and its faculty from 8 to 40. Doggett also oversaw the building of a new gymnasium, library, swimming pool and athletic at the College. Doggett was also instrumental in developing and implementing the College's Humanics philosophy which still guides the college to this day. He retired in 1936 and remains Springfield College's longest tenured president