Butler University - Carillon / Drift Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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THt DRIFT nounced his intention of spending his time in travel and writing. Edward Green was production manager of the third annual Fairview Follies, which was held at Caleb Mills Hall early in April. The Junior prom, in charge of Ralph Brandt, was given May 1 at the Indiana ballroom, with music by Austin Wylie. The greatest day in the whole year for the school was the day when Butler was recom- mended for reinstatement in the North Cen- tral Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools by the association ' s board of review at the annual convention held in Chicago in March. The board ' s report read, Butler has cleaned house and is now worthy of reinstate- ment. Improvements in the athletic and library conditions were mentioned. According to Leland R. Smith, librarian, an increase was made from 3 5,000 volumes in March, 1930 to 52,000 volumes in March, 1931. Of these 43,000 are in the main library in Arthur Jordan Memorial hall and 9,000 are in the hbrary at the College of Education. The students put on a book drive which also helped to increase the number of volumes in the library. ROBERT J. ALEY DR. PUTNAM The Deans dr. kershner DR. RICHARDSON P»i ' i- Ten

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THt Summary of School Year 1930-31 Y «HE fall of 1930 found Butler university ' with a new College of Education in ad- dition to the College of Religion and the Col- lege of Arts and Sciences. On December 5, on the fourth anniversary of the death of Dr. Eliza M. Blaker, its found- er, the Teachers ' College of Indianapolis was formally accepted by Butler university and with the Department of Education formed the College of Education. At the same time, Dr. William Leeds Richardson was inducted as dean of the new college. Approximately 1,000 persons, including presidents of many Indiana colleges and universities and students of the three colleges, attended the services, which were held in the gymnasium. Mayor Reginald H. Sulli- van, mayor of Indianapolis, sent his greetings as well as the president of the University of Toronto. Second in importance only to the acquisition of the new college was the resignation of President Aley after ten years at Butler and fifty-two years of teaching. Dr. Aley left his residence to the university, and an- HILTON U. BROWN First roit --Arthur Jordar Hugh Miller. Second row- ' — Arthur Broi win, John Atherton. Thir,l rott-Henry Kahn, Th Board of Directors Emsley Johnson, R. A Long, Mrs. Z. T. Sweeney, Lee Burns, John Canaday, n. Crate Bowcn, William Smith, Albert Snider, William Irwin, Clarence Good- Gr.,fton, Scot Butler, Peter Reilly, Perry Clifford, James Clark. Pugs Nina

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©F 1951 Henry Lane Bruner, Ph.D. Professor of Zoology. Catharine Merrill Graydon, A.m. Litt. D. Catharine Merrill Professor of English Literature Emeri- tus. Milton D. Baumgartner Ph.D. of Ge trong Profess : Languages. Paul Leland Haworth Ph.D. Professor of History Ray Clarence Friesner Ph.D. Professor of Botany. Elijah N. Johnson A.M., M.S., D.Sc. Professor of Mathematics and Treasurer. Henry Mills Gelston A.B., LL.D. Professor of Latin. GiNO A. Ratti Ph.D. Professor of French. Frank Hatch Streightoff Ph.D. Acting Professor of Economics Bruce L. Kershner A.M. Goodwin Professor of New Test.iment Language and Page Elc.