Show Emeritus Thomas Dies The flag on the main campus of the university was lowered to half mast Wednesday in observance of the death of George sixth president of the Wednesday at a.m. Thomas was 84 years old at the time of his He served as president of the university for twenty the longest time for any president except John R. Born at Hyde Thomas received his bachelor's degree from Harvard university and his doctorate from the University of He also had studied at the University of He had been an instructor at Utah State Agricultural college and served as State Superintendent of Public the Utah State Library commission and the State Board of Active in research and Thomas came to the campus nearly every school day up to the time of his |