Missouri State University - Ozarko Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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DR. ROY ELLIS 19residenl ' 1923 - 1933 l HERE can be no moratoriuni in education just as there can be no moratoriuni in the passing of the years. The sands of time 'will flow' Wlietlier we will 01' no. Growth does not await our conveni- ence. The roaring loom of time re- lentlessly weaves the fabric of life. The fertile fields of youthful minds will not lie fallow. They will yield abundant crops whether it be the golden grain of character or the nox- ious weeds of idleness. The children of today must not be suffered to subsist upon drops which drip from the cup that runneth over and upon crumbs which fall from the table of plenty. They must drink from the fullness of the fountain and they must share the bread of life. Rov ELLIS, President of Southwest Missouri State Teachers College.

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--.f Y-- CHAS. A. LEE State ' Supe1'Ainteude1zt of Schools O the Students of Southwest Missouri A State Teachers College, Springfield, Missouri, Greetings: I Public education in this State and Nation is now on trial as never before. We are face to face with the proposition of either continuing our time-honored principle of education-by-the-state or of going back to the old theory that education is a private affair It behooves every individual inter- ested in the general welfare and perpetuity of our Nation to do everything possible to make- all citizens realize that an educated citizenry is the foundation upon which our Nation is built and that free public educa- tion is the rightful heritage of every Amer- ican child. Public education is absolutely fundamental to social welfare and to na- tional morale. Only through public educa- tion may We hope for an orderly solution of our social and economic problems. May the students of Southwest Missouri State Teachers College do their full part in the impending struggle to make education-by- the-state for all the boys and girls a reality. 0 0 0 CHAS. A. LEE, - State- Superintendent of Public Schools.

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BOARD OF REGENTS CANDLER TRIMBLE SKINKER COVERT RATH BONE SEVVALL EW have more responsibility in guid- ing the policies and setting the stand- ards of the college than do the members of the Board of Regents. Appointed by the Governor with the consent of the State Senate they serve six-year terms. These appointments are so arranged that two members are selected every two years. This spring Governor Park chose Mr. B. A. julian of Marshfield and Mr. V. A. Dobbins of Ava to succeed Mr. W. G. Rathbone of Springfield and Mr. C. E. Covert of Houston. Mr. Rathbone has been President of the Board for the past few years. Serving on the board with the newly elected members are: W. S. Candler of Mountain Grove, Sam E. Trimble of Springfield, W. I. Sewall of Carthage, and C. H. Skinker of Bolivar. Also connected with the board are: W. I. Baker of Springfield, Secretary and Auditor g President Roy Ellis of Spring- field and State Superintendent of Schools Charles A. Lee, who is an ex- officio member. C S. T. C. has occasion to celebrate. A bill introduced in the State Legislature to abolish the boards of the five Teach- ers Colleges and establish a state-wide board has recently been defeated. We are duly thankful, for it would have been a serious handicap to the future of our school. The men who serve on the local board have the interest of the college at heart and have, therefore, pushed us out in front until we now rank as one of the finest in America. Quite naturally we are elated that they are to remain as our chief administrators.