Southern Illinois University - Obelisk Yearbook (Carbondale, IL)

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OUR LEADERS Working early and late to acquaint himself with all the responsibilitie's of his office and to assure uninterrupted progress for Southern Illinois Normal University, Dr. Chester F. Lay of Austin, Texas, has already established himself as the right man for the job in his new role as president of Southern. Outlining his plans for Southern, Dr. Lay stressed the fact that the school's function as a training center for teachers will not be scuttled or hampered as a result of its recent authorization to offer a liberal arts program. The training of teachers will remain the core of the school, he asserted. Along with the growth of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, a College of Vocations will also be expanded, including training in such fields as merchandising, commerce, accounting, secretarial work, manual and mechanical arts, and craftsmanship. The Southern campus-its faculty, buildings, farms, to all our re- sources and all our strength-will be made available for maintaining and upbuilding economic, educational, and cultural standards of fthe people living in our territory, the new president concluded. Under the capable supervision of Miss Helen A. Shuman, Administra- tive Assistant to the president, and her group of assistants, the functions of the president's office are carried out. Miss Wanda Kiel is Acting Sec- retary to the president and Virginia Eckert, Jane Mitchell, Dorothy Jones, and Florence Alston are the student assistants. From left to right are. Virginia Eckert Dorothy Jones Wanda Kiel Jane Mitchell Pag Ezglt 2

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The Council of Administration, organized in the fall of 1935 by Roscoe Pulliam, is an advisory board meeting once a week in the President's Office, under the chairmanship of the President of the College. This Council consists of the Business Manager, the Head of the Department of Educa- tion, the Director of Practice Teaching, the Dean of Women, the Dean of Men, the Director of Extension, the Registrar, the Chairman of the Faculty Senate, and two student representatives. The chief purpose of this Council is to consider all major matters of internal college policy. To accept recom- mendations, or suggestions, referred from campus organizations is the duty of the Council of Administration. PCJLICY MAKERS The Student Council, composed of four representatives from each class, was established in 1936 with modest powers and authority to oversee the regulating of student-administration relations, the formulating of rules for the student body, the election of editors for the campus publications, the managing of some of the student social functions, and campus elections. This organization is comprised solely of students, and serves as a governing body. It is a means by which the students have the opportunity to voice their opinions concerning campus affairs. Page Two ty