Alfred Chester Hanford has been appointed Dean of Harvard College to succeed Dean Chester Noyes Greenough '98, who-has held that office since 1919, first as Acting Dean until 1922 when he assumed his present position as Dean. Dean Greenough resigns to devote full time to his teaching of-English. The appointment of Professor Hanford will take effect September 1, 1927, when he will also become Associate Professor of Government.

Dean Greenough became an instructor in the University soon after his graduation from Harvard College in 1898. He was subsequently Assistant Professor of English and in 1915 became Professor of English, which office he will continue to hold.

Professor Hanford graduated from the University of Illinois in 1912 and received the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science and was appointed Assistant Professor of Government. Since 1924 he has also been Director of the Harvard Summer School.