Professor Clement Lawrence Smith, Pope Professor of Latin, has resigned his position as Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. The resignation has been accepted by the Corporation, to take effect September 1, 1902, and Professor Smith has been granted leave of absence from the duties of his professorship for the coming academic year. This resignation ends his administrative connection with the University, but he will continue to hold his professorship.

Professor Smith has served as Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences since 1898. He was Dean of the "College Faculty" from 1882 to 1890 and Dean of Harvard College from 1890 to 1891.