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MR. C. F. MASON TO RETIRE

Bursar of University to Leave Office After 34 Years of Service--Mr. F. S. Mead '87 to Take Place Temporarily

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Mr. Charles F. Mason '82, Bursar of the University, is to retire from office on June 12, 1922 at the close of his thirty-fourth year of service in his present position. He has been granted leave of absence, beginning tomorrow and continuing until June. As no successor has been appointed, Mr. Frederick S. Mead '87, Comptroller of the University, will act as Bursar until the Corporation takes action on the matter.

Since June 13, 1888, Mr. Mason has served as Bursar, the chief financial officer of the University with whom students come in contact. In addition to receiving tuition fees, bonds, and term bills, this officer pays all of the operating expenses of the University. Yearly the work has increased, for the annual operating expenses of the University have mounted from about $600,000, when Mr. Mason took office, to over $5,000,000 at the present time.

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