Butler University - Carillon / Drift Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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ADMINISTRATION DR. M. O. ROSS Acting President Dr. Maurice O. Ross, acting president of Butler University, has achieved wide recognition in educational circles and in the field of economics. Dr. Ross come to Butler in September, 1938, as dean of the then newly organized College of Business Administration. A native of hiillsboro, Kentucky, acting president Ross received his A.B. degree from Kentucky Wesleyan College in 1917. Besides recognition as an all-state tackle in football, Dr. Ross also earned letters in baseball and basketball. Immediately following graduation the acting head of this school entered the Naval Air Corps soon after America was plunged into the World War I. Dr. Ross, himself an aviator, served as a machine-gunner in a naval air unit that patrolled the coasts of Florida and Cuba. This unit was credited with sinking on enemy submarine. After the close of the war Dr. Ross received his M.A. degree in Economics from the University of Chicago. Twelve years later, Dr. Ross was awarded his Ph.D. degree from the some institution. Dr. Ross went to Earl- ham College in 1925 as a professor of economics and seven years later was appointed college dean, a position he held until 1937. During his stay at Earlham, Dr. Ross also served as head foot- ball coach, hie went to the University of Tennessee in 1937-38 as a finance professor, and in the fall of that year Dr. Ross began his tenure here at Butler. At a time when America has again be- come embroiled in world conflict we are indeed fortunate to have a man as our leader who possesses such a rich store of experience and who has such superb intellect and superior capabilities.

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m - . t m-j . ,.... . -. r- T-T- IV.kM ' ' A .a.S- ; »(k» ' ji«»--;i.T. ' HILTON U. BROWN Hilton U. Brown Is serving his fifty-seventh year on the University Board of Directors and Is In his forty-ninth year as president of the board. Mr. Brown received his A.B. and A.M. from Butler and was given the honorary LL.D. degree by his alma mater in 1935. Recently a bust of Mr. Brown was unveiled by his grandson, Hilton Atherton. This is mute testimony of the high esteem that all people acquainted with Butler ' s history hold for Mr. Brown. JOHN W. ATHERTON This University owes its financial success and realization of Its dreams for a bigger and better Butler to its dependable financial secretary, John W. Atherton. Since his appointment by the Board of Directors In 1920, Mr. Atherton has assured this school of financial stability and has increased Its assets. From his down-town business office, this loyal promoter of Butler oversees and shares the responsibility of the University ' s financial organization. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Under the capable guidance of the 21 members who comprise the Butler University Board of Directors, our school has completed another successful school year— a year that has seen the United States join the world s crusade against tyranny. The Board of Directors has been responsible for the progress enjoyed by Butler in the past. Among their major achievements ore the transfer of the University to the Fairvlew campus in 1928 and the construction of Arthur Jordan Memorial Hall. The latest addition to our beautiful campus is the new College of Religion Building completed last fall. This project was made possible largely through the efforts of John W. Atherton, secretory of the Board, who raised 60% of the total cost among the Disciples of Christ Church. A gift of $100,000 by Mr. William G. Irwin of Columbus, another member of the Board, was also a great factor In bringing about the new addition to our campus. Mr Atherton was appointed financial secretary In 1920, and largely through his efforts the school ' s assets have in- creased from $600,000 to about $6,000,000. Chairman of the Board is Hilton U, Brown, the grand old man of Butler University who has served the school for more than 50 years. t l d j ii j u Despite the aid and service which they hove given so generously in the past, the members of the Board will do their utmost to build a bigger and better university that will do Its part in developing the future leaders of America. The Drift regrets being unable to Include the cut of the Board of Directors,- however, the names of the members are OS follows: Hilton U. Brown, Emsley W. Johnson, William G. Irwin, John W. Atherton, Crate D. Bowen, Arthur V Brown, Lee Burns, Earl Crawford, Edwin Errett, George A. Frantz, John L. Fuller, Glen R. Hlllls, J. I. Holcomb, Hugh T. Miller, John F. Mitchell Jr., Peter C Rellly, W. A. Shullenberger, Mrs. Ralph M. Spann, Evan Walker, and K. K. Wooling. 17