While the major contributions of Professor Raleigh Schorling in teaching, research, and writing were largely in the field of mathematics, he made an enviable reputation in other educational work, He had in influential part in the organization of the Lincoln School of Teachers College, Columbia University, and served as the first principal of the school. At the University of Michigan he organized the University High School and served as its first principal. He also planned and directed the first program in student teaching offered by the School of Education of the University of Michigan. In addition to his University duties he served on numerous state and national committees and was an exceedingly valuable member of such committees because of his unusual resourcefulness, marked initiative, and fine professional spirit.