West Virginia University - Monticola Yearbook (Morgantown, WV)

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THE UNIVERSITY EDWARD GRANDISON SMITH President ARTHUR BURKE KOONTZ HARRIET LOUISE FRENCH WRIGHT HUGUS HERBERT STEPHENSON BOREMAN CHARLES THOMPSON NEFF, Jr. Secretary CLEVELAND McSHERRY SEIBERT FRANK H. BABB Vice President

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J . state is only as strong as the men who operate its industries, its politics, its educational institutions and agricultural enter- prises. West Virginia University is proud of its contribution in man power to the State of West Virginia. Alum- ni of the University are active leaders in state business, politics, and in- dustry. It is the constant aim of the University to offer the type of technical and spiritual training that continues to fit its gradu- ates to properly assume their places as leaders in the continued progress of the State of West Virginia.

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BOARD OF GOVERNORS EDWARD GRANDISON SMITH, lawyer, a member of the Board of Governors, West Virginia University, since 192 7, and president of the Board since its formation in the same year, has been a prominent leader in the affairs of the University. Frank H. Babb has been a member of the Board since 192 7 and has served as its vice-president since October, 1934. Mr. Babb, a resident of Keyser, is interested in banking, real estate, and insurance. Arthur Burke Koonlz, Charleston attorney, was appointed to the Board in 192 7. Through his efforts, the University has secured long needed dormi- tory facilities. A Public Works Administration loan and grant in excess of $600,000 will provide handsome living space for 400 men, and an additional 150 girls. Cleveland McSherry Seibert was appointed to the Board for a period of four years by Governor Conley in June, 1929. and was reappointed for a period of four years by Governor Kump in 19 34. Mr. Seibert is the chairman of the Berkley county unit of West Virginia Relief Administration. Harriet Louise French wa sappointed to the Board in 1933 by Governor H. G. Kump. Miss French is a member of the American Bar Association. West Virginia State Bar Association, and the Mercer County Bar Association. Herbert Stephenson Boreman was appointed to the Board in 1933. His present occupations are: prosecuting attorney of Wood county; assist- ant United States attorney for the northern district of West Virginia; and an attorney-at-law in Parkersburg. Wright Hugus. Wheeling attorney, has been a member of the Board since October. 1934. He is a member of the West Virginia and the American Bar Associations. Charles Thompson Neff. Jr. has been secretary of the Board of Gover- nors since 192 7. and on July 1. 1934. he was appointed Financial Secretary of West Virginia University. He is a member of the Phi Kappa Sigma Fra- ternity.