L. L. Doggett policy of the training school (c. 1896)

This document is titled "Policy of the Training School by L. L. Doggett c. 1896 at the International Young Men's Christian Association Training School, now Springfield College." This document is 7 pages long and reviews the institutions' general policies, the student body, the financial problems, outside relations, and the relation to Springfield.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. Dr. Laurence L. Doggett died in 1957 at the age of 92