Bouton, Archibald Lewis, 1872-1941.

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Archibald Lewis Bouton was born on September 1, 1872 in Cortland, New York. In 1914 Bouton became head of the English department and also the Dean of the College of Arts and Pure Science. In 1919 Bouton wrote a pamphlet entitled The Colleges and Americanism. Here he set forth the idea that American institutions of higher learning had to inculcate values of Americanism in their students. Bouton died on April 18, 1941 (in Pasadena, California) after having been Dean of University College for twenty-one years, Acting Dean of the Graduate School for 1925-1927, and a teacher for forty-three years.

From the description of University College of Arts and Science, Office of the Dean : Archibald Lewis Bouton : Records, 1899-1941 (bulk 1914-1921). (New York University). WorldCat record id: 475792557

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