Kansas State University - Royal Purple Yearbook (Manhattan, KS)

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Milton ' College thr« !«» ' « ' ievisedwdp ' ' is 5 ships to C MILTON S. EISENHOWER ' S third year as presidenl of Kansas State College finds him active and enthused over the future of the College and deeply interested in the new student at Kansas Sta 20

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The administration of the College is changing to meet the needs of the new student. Comprehensive courses, the counselling service, the Institute of Citizenship and widespread curricula revi- sion are indicative of this change. Many former Instructors who served In the armed forces returned during the year and new professors were added to swell the faculty roster. The new student has found many friends among the administrative officials and faculty who help him shape his future.

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Eisenhower Expands College Program A NEW era began on the Kansas State campus when Milton S. Eisenhower became President of the College three years ago. Since he took office new cur- riculums have been introduced in an expanded college program, a series of comprehensive courses have been devised and plans have been made to increase the college classroom and housing facilities. For the first time in the history of the state a joint meeting of industrial and agricultural leaders was held this year. The three-day convention which the Presi- dent hopes will become an annual event was held in an attempt to bring new ideas and friendlier relation- ships to both industry and agriculture throughout the state. Many state leaders attended the sessions, and im- portant men of the nation were brought to the campus for the meeting. Clinton P. Anderson, Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture, was one of the most prominent. Besides many campus duties, President Eisenhower has been called to Washington, D. C, several times to help in reconversion activities. Two of the major prob- lems he has cooperated on are the reorganization of the United States Department of Agriculture last summer and the settling of the General Motors strike by serving as a member of the fact-finding board appointed by President Truman in December. In February, Presi- dent Eisenhower was offered the position of assistant secretary-general of the United Nations Organization. He declined in order to fulfill obligations to the College. In March President Truman appointed Eisenhower to the Food-Famine Board, national advisory group. Be- cause of his heavy schedule, Eisenhower declined sev- eral other offers of administrative positions. The first graduate of Kansas State to be appointed President of the College, President Eisenhower received his degree of bachelor of Science in 1924 when he was graduated in industrial journalism. Since becoming President of Kansas State, he has had two honorary de- grees conferred upon him — an honorary degree in law from the University of Wichita and a doctor ' s degree in science, honoris causis, from Colorado A. and M. Mrs. Eisenhower is also a former student of the Col- lege where she is now first lady. President and Mrs. Eisenhower have two children, Milton Jr., and Ruth, who live with them in the 18-room President ' s home located on the campus. 21 ..