University of Texas Austin - Cactus Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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Faculty recommends censoring Texan 1937 One of the oldest and most attractive buildings on campus, the library was built in 1911. It was renamed Battle Hall in 1971 in honor of University professor William J. Battle. Ai U.S. President F. D. Roosevelt breaks the ground for the UT Memorial Museum. June 11, 1936 |b The Board of Regents and the president of The University create an Editorial Advisory Committee for Texas Student Publications, Inc. July 27, 1936 111 The General Faculty recommends censoring The Daily Texan. Oct. 13, 1936 III Students vote against censorship of The Daily Texan, 3 to 1. Oct. 20, 1936 III TSP Directors vote to pay $50 per month to hire a censor for The Daily Texan. Nov. 23, 1936 Creation of the Graduate Council is authorized by the Faculty. - Jan. 19, 1937 JL Dana X. Bible is hired as athletic director and head football coach. Bible ' s contract of $15,000 per year was a depression-era marvel. The sum was equal to about twice the salary of the University president and almost four times that of the Governor of Texas. He remains in that position for 10 years. Feb. 27, 1937 Claiming almost 500 baseball victories. Coach Bibb Falk was a star athlete at UT. The University ' s First Century 49

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1935 ' Eyes of Texas ' receives copyright A Humorist Will Rogers entertains a crowd of 5,000 people in Gregory Gymnasium. Jan. 22, 111 The Regents approve the inscription for the front of the Main Building. Taken from John 8:23 of the New Testament, the verse reads Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free. - Sept. 28, 1935 d A federal grant provides 560 jobs for UT students suffering from the depressed economy. Feb. 13, 1934 111 The faculty committee votes against establishing ROTC on the UT campus. Dec. 19, 1935 jjjj Known for his Spanish Renaissance style of architecture, Paul Cret designs and builds Roberts and Andrews Dormitories. 7936 Eyes of Texas is copyrighted by the Students ' Association. Jan. 30, 1936 ||| The Regents authorize the election of The Daily Texan editor by the student body. 7936 |1| A trial housing co-op for needy UT male students is proposed at $15 per month per resident. It includes room, board and housemother. March 7, 1936 (|| A meeting of UT campus groups is held to begin the Emergency Peace Campaign which is part of a nation-wide effort to avert war. May 6, 1936 l|l A local organization of the Federal Credit Union, under the Farm Credit Administration, forms for members of the faculty and other employees of The University. May 22, 1936 Folklorist, J. Frank Dobie became a student hero when the Regents fired him. I Another view of the men ' s gymnasium is offered in this photo. The old band hall and University Commons were also constructed during The University ' s era of shack -o-tecture. 48 The University ' s Fitst Century

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1937 University becomes scene of ant i- war demonstration 1111 Dedication and cornerstone laying for the $2 million new Main Building, designed by Philadelphia architect Paul Cret, is held. Ap- proximately 250 people attend. Feb. 27, 1937 |1| An anti-war demonstration is held on the UT campus. Students are urged to secure a liberal education, refute militaristic propaganda and to oppose the ROTC. April 22, 1937 President H. Y. Benedict dies while still in office. 7937 M |1| Censorship of The Daily Texan is lifted after a decision by the Regents which reorganized Texas Student Publications, Inc. - June 1, 1937 1111 The observation deck of the Tower is opened. July 1, 1937 111 The first Daily Texan radio broadcast is conducted from the stage of Hogg Auditorium. July 24, 1937 The Stark Library in the Main Building is opened to the public. March 31, 1938 POSTPONEMENT The production of the University Light Opera Company ' s much heralded Women of the Guard has again been postponed from May 6 to May 30, this time because someone stole the piano. The May 6th performance was postponed from April 19 because one of the stage hands had laryngitis. That performance was postponed from January 14 and that from December 23 and that from October 2 and so on ad nauseum. The original date set for the performance was October 9, 1896. A meeting of officers was held last Thursday to set the date for the next postponement. 1936 Cactus Thorn The fifty year reunion of the class of 1886 included Dr. S. C. Red, first academic graduate (front row, second from right) and Engineering Dean T. U. Taylor (back row, far right). 50 The University ' s First Century