Indiana University - Arbutus Yearbook (Bloomington, IN)

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lames W. Fesler President Board, of Trustees There has been no more loyal supporter of Indiana University during the past twenty-five years than James W. Fesler, president of the Board of Trustees. An out- standing lawyer of Indianapo- lis, Mr. Fesler has ever found time to devote energy to the furtherance of Indiana ' s tra- ditions and ideals. oarcl oi AnuLstfees Although it receives no flamboyant publicity, the Board of Trustees is the element which keeps In- diana University functioning. The important de- cisions affecting the problems of the school are made by this board, which has the co-operation of President Bryan and the faculty. It bears the weight of the more important responsibilities of the School, one of the more recent decisions being the sanction- ing of the purchase of the Indiana Dental College as a part of the University. OFFICERS James William Fesler, President Samuel Edwin Smith, Vice-President John W. Cravens, Secretary Edwin Corr, Treasurer Samltel Edwin Smith Charles Mahlon Niezer James William Fesler Benjamin Franklin Long Ira Coleman Batman George A. Ball Frank Helton Hatfield Mrs. Sanford F. Teter T he Board of Trustees [PAGE 26]

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Portrait by Sinclair William Lowe Bryan President Though 1 realize the importance of serving large numbers of the people in the Uni- versity and the necessity of having a large income in order to render that service, it has never been my chief concern that Indiana University should have vast numbers or enormous resources or anything else that can be expressed in statistics. The statistics of the University for each year from 1830 to 1925 have their own weighty significance. Especially signifi- cant is the progressive development by the University of professional schools, since it is within the learned professions that the most and best of civilization survi ves and grows. But the most important tiling about any school of any sort, small or great, is its morale. Morale means quality. Morale means demand for fine things, hatred of base things. Morale means integrity, square dealing for everybody. Morale means a fair measure of harmony among free individuals, a maximum of freedom with a maximum of co-operation. In the measure that this ideal is realized, we have the Kingdom of God on earth. It is this and not numbers and not money which has been and remains my supreme desire for my University. i MA I PAG E 2 5]

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Administrative Ofticials Without an efficient system of administration, Indiana University would be in great difficulties when monetary and scholastic records were to he consulted. It is through this system that the affairs of the University are kept in order, and checks are made upon the students ' records. It is through the staff of the administration that the University can accurately keep in touch with the students. At registration time the offices in Maxwell are the busiest places on the campus, and the long- queues of registrants give one an impression of the true size of the School. As registrar, John V. Cravens directs enrolment and classification, main- taining a large office in Maxwell Hall for these pur- poses. U. H. Smith, bursar, controls the finances of the University, handles student fees, and over- sees the hundreds of details essential to the accurate administration of university accounts. Samuel E. Smith Vice-President Board of Trustees In charge of Indiana ' s ex- tramural activities, as provost, Dr. Smith has furthered the development of the Indianap- olis branches. As vice-president of the Board of Trustees, he has been especially active in encouraging the growth of the Long and Riley Hospitals. Jolm W. Cravens Registrar U. H. Smith Bursar A graduate of Indiana in 1897, John W. Cravens has been associated with the growth of Indiana Uni- versity as its registrar since that time. He has held the positions of presidential elector, member of the State Legislature, and has been secretary of the Uni- versity since 1915. At sixty-one, he is one of Indiana ' s grand voung men. U. H. Smith, the Bursar of Indiana University, is one of the busiest men in the administration. He not only manages the financial affairs of the institu- tion, but also teaches in the Commerce School. For a time Mr. Smith resided in Colorado, and later was assistant registrar here. [PAGE 27]