University of Alaska Fairbanks - Denali Yearbook (Fairbanks, AK)

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ALASKA THE SCENE OF ACTION T, HE drama in which we are privileged to play a part is to be enacted upon a stage coextensive with Alaska and the scene is here. The players best fitted for the work at hand are those who believe in themselves, who have the out- standing virtues of loyalty and courage, and who come upon the stage just as it is. Here is where we are and here is where the work we have to do must be done. CHARLES E. BUNNELL President of the University of Alaska.

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DR. CHARLES E . BUNNELL Grifftn ' s PRESIDENT, UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA 1921 - 1949

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THE PRESIDENT ' S MESSAGE The trails of 1922 are becoming highways. Reinforced concrete construction has made its appearance on the campus. Progress has, of necessity, been slow; but ground gained has not been lost, and the objective of AD SUMMUM suggests the challenge which has been accepted. Twenty-seven ye ars in the life of an individual are quite a span if measured hour by hour, but in terms of events make only a few headlines. It is more significant to reckon in terms of acorns in the barrel than cubic inches of space. The acorns are worth remembering. Space and spurious articles can be forgotten. It has been a privilege all these years to be with the young men and the young women who have constituted the student body of this institution. They are among the best the world has produced, and under our form of government the possibilities for future generations of students are limitless. The highway ahead is wide open, ready to be improved and used by all who are here and those to come. Drive is necessary to reach Ad Summum on time. Along the way, equally essential leisure is at your command. Scenery unsurpassed surrounds us. The mountains of the Alaskan Range along the southern horizon are for all to enjoy, as are the flora and fauna of the four sections that comprise the University of Alaska campus. Bear, moose, cariboo and smaller fauna cross your trail with but little caution. White birches, bright-hued wild flowers are not to be forgotten; nor the feathered friends, both year-long and those on migra- tory wings. Opportunity for leisure in this great Northland is abundant. It can enrich and broaden your education for freedom. Make it yours. The years given to me to continue in the service of the University of Alaska are looked forward to with enthusiasm. Co-operation and loyalty of the many to the cause of higher education are indispensable factors in the building process. Let us keep the stride and keep the faith. CHARLES E. BUNNELL.