University of Illinois - Illio Yearbook (Urbana Champaign, IL)

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Oscmz G. MAYER Prriident, Board of Trzfrleer To the Students of Illinois The University has had an interesting and exciting year. After eight years of drought, the rains have again fallen at Urbana and a great building program is now under way-thanks in large degree to the generosity of our State and Federal Governments. Another year will see several splendidly useful structures rise on the campus-a Hne class-room building to supplant Old University Hall, much needed additions to the Library and to McKinley Hospital, a magnificent new Surveys Building which will release space to the University, and lastly, the long-pined-for Student Center. A new 5000- watt radio transmitter, giving us new opportunities for educational service, will soon be in operation. This is splendid. It gives Illinois a greater and finer plantg but it also places upon the Board of Trustees, the President and the Faculty, and the Student Body, the responsibility of living up to the new facilities. May we all draw inspiration from what has again been done for our Universityg may it spur us to higher resolves and achievements and a renewed appreciation of our democratic institutions which make possible such places as the University of Illinois. Prefidefzl, Board of Trmieef KARRAKUR GORDON PLUMB Page 26 CUNNINGHAM FREEMAN IXIIEYER

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Presidenfs Message The fame of the University of Illinois does not rest on size or growth. The contri- butions of the members of its faculty and alumni to scientific progress, cultural advance- ment, and improved living conditions are a much more permanent recognition of achievement. Another means by which the Universitys reputation has been enhanced is its contribution to the education of an intelligent citizenry, trained to promote the best interests of communities throughout the state. NWC wish to send from the University men and women who will use the knowledge and training they secured here to benefit not only themselves but also the communities in which they live. If you are successful in influencing others to lead more useful lives, to take a vital interest in civic affairs and to promote the general welfare, another justi- fication of education at public expense has been demonstrated. Likewise your own lives will be more successful and happier, no matter what your financial reward or professional achievements may be. P1'e,i'ide1z.'V, U1zi1'er.rily of lfliimix Arthur Cutts XXill.1rd was elected seventh president of the L'ni- versity of lllinois by the Board of Trustees on Match 15, 193-1. and assumed the presidency in July of that year. He has been a member of the L'niversity faculty since 1913, coming here as assistant professor of heating and ventilation in the Department of Mechanical Engineeting. Four years later he was made a full pro- fessor and in 1920 was named head of the department. Nine months previous to his election as president, he had been made Acting Dean of the College of Engineering. Dr. XXfillard was born in XXfashington, D. C., and attended the Central High School there. He studied in the National College of Pharmacy for one year and then entered Massachusetts Institute of Technology. taking a chemical engineering course and receiving his Bachelor of Science degfee in IOC-1. Following graduation from M.l,T. he taught for one year at the California School of Mechanical Arts in San Franclsco and for three years at George XVashington L'niversity in the national capital. The four years preceding his transfer to Illinois he served the United States Watt' Department as Sanitary and Heating Engineer. Three honorary doctors degrees have been conferred upon President Willttrd: Doctor of lfngineerivtg by the Case School of Applied Science. Doctor of Laws by George XX'ashington L'niversity, and also the Doctor of Laws hy Northwestern lhiversity. Page 25

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HON. HIZNRX' HKDRNER G'0Z'f?l'71llV of Illifmif Board of Trustees G,01'6I'l.70l' of lllizzoif HON. HENRY HORNER Slzlfierifztezzdezzt of Pzzbliv I11.f!rm'fi011 HON. JOHN A. WIIQLAND Springfield Sprizzgfeld OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OSCAR G. MAYIEIK, Chicago .................. Prefidenl HARRISON E. CUNNINGHAM, Urbana . . . .... Secremry FRANK M. GORDON, Chicago ....... . . . .Treamrer LLOYD MOREY, Urbana ...... .,.C011zptrol!er ELECTED MEMBERS HONIER LIAT ADAMS ORVILLE M. KARRAKER LOUIS C. INIOSCIIEL Springfeld HJ1'?'i.X!7lll'42' Pekin JAMES M. CLEARY OSCAR G. MAYER MRS. GLENN E. PLUMB Cbimga Cbimgn Cbimgo IWRS. NELLIIZ V. FREEMAN KARL A. NIEYER HAROLD A. POGUE Mfztiomz Cbiwzgo Decalm' ADAMS CLEARY XVII- LAND LIORFY NIOSLHFI. POGLT Page 27