Duke University - Chanticleer Yearbook (Durham, NC)

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES . i? The Board of Trustees of Duke University is composed of thirty-six members; The Duke En- dowment has twelve Trustees. The immediate government of the University is in the hands of the Executive Committee, appointed by the Trustees under charter provision and created by a University statute as follows: ' ' The Executive Committee consists of seven members, three of them from the University Trustees, including the chairman ex officio, three from tiie Endowment Trustees, and the President of the Universitj- ex officio. It performs the duties set out for it in the charter — namely, controls the internal regulations of the University and fixes all salaries and emoluments. The Committee is furthermore authorized to appoint officers and teac hers of the University subject to the approval of the University Trustees; and the annual budget is made by the Executive Committee with the advice of the Endowment Trustees. The Committee is elected by the University Trustees, three of them on nomination of the Endowment Trustees, and the Committee elects its own officers. DUKK RUSTEES It meets once a month and oftener when necessary. The Committee through its chairman makes annually a report to the University Trustees. The Membership of the Board of Trustees is as follows: Vi. G. .Mien, President Duke Power Company, Xew York, N. Y.; Sidney S. Alderman, Lawj-er, Washington, D. C; J. H. Barnhardt, Minister, Raleigh, . C. ; James A. Bell, Lawyer, Charlotte, N. C; John F. Bruton, Chairman of the Board, Banker and Lawyer, Wilson, N. C; R. G. Cherry, Lawyer, Gastonia, N. C; H. R. Dwire, Director of Public Relations and Alumni Affairs, Durham, X. C; Don S. Elias, Publisher, Asheville, N. C; J. P. Frizzelle, Judge, Snow Hill, N. C; R. L. Flowers, Recording Secretary, ' ice President and Treasurer Duke University, Durham, N. C. ; W. W. Flowers, Chairman of the Board Liggett Myers Tobacco Company, New York, N. Y.; Thomas AL Grant, Minister, Greenville, N. C; P. H. Hanes, Manufacturer, Winston-Salem, N. C; J. L. Home, Jr., Editor and Publisher, Rocky Mount, X. C. ; J. B. Hurle}-, Minister, Greens- boro, N. C; C. F. Lambeth, Manufacturer, Thomasville, X. C; J. A. Long, Manufacturer, Rox- boro, X. C; T. F. Marr, Minister, Brevard, N. C; R. A. Mayer, Insurance, Charlotte, N. C; . I. E. Newsom, Banker and Merchant, Durham, X. C; W. R. Odell, Manufacturer, Concord, X. C: W. W. Peele, Minister, Greensboro, X. C; W. R. Perkins, Lawyer, Xew York, X. Y.; C. K. Proctor, Superintendent Oxford Orphanage, Oxford, X. C. ; W. N. Reynolds, Chairman of Executive Commitlee R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Winston-Salem, X. C; D. C. Roper, Secretary of Commerce, Washington, D. C; J. H. Separk, Manufacturer, Gastonia, X. C. ; F. M. Simmons, Former U. S. Senator, Xew Bern, X. C; J. Raymond Smith, Manufacturer, Mount Airy, X. C; Willis Smith, Lawyer, Raleigh, X. C; W. A. Stanbury, Minister, Asheville, X. C; S. B. Turrentine, President Emeritus, Greensboro College, Greensboro, N. C. ; James A. Thomas, Business, Retired, White Plains, X. Y.; F. AI. Weaver, Business, Retired, Asheville, X. C; Earle W. Weeb, President Eth l Gasoline Corporation, Xew York, X. Y.; B. S. Womblc, Lawyer, Winston-Salem, X. C. 29

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PRUSIDKXI OF DIKE UNIX KRSn ' WILLIAM PRESTON FEW A.B., A.M., I ' h.l).. I.1..1)., Litt.D., Ivl). IXC! ! tlic Cfiitcnnial cx-lfbratinii will come in April 1939 another Chaxtici.i;i:r will not appear before the celebration is held. This is then properly the Centennial edition of tlie Duke Yearbook; and I am glad that it is built about that idea. ' Duke L nivcrsity is built-tfnd organized in accordance with a clearly conceived ideal and a clearly conceived plan, and every move is made in the light of that ideal and in conformity with that plan. Working toward this well-defined goal the University finds itself confronted with certain urgent needs; and in connection with the Centennial of Trinity Col- lege these are being called to the attention of frierids of the University and friends of American education. No financial goal has been set and no intensive campaign for funds will be undertaken; but it is felt that here is an opportunity to strengthen the College and provide larger facilities for ad -anced studies in the Graduate and Professional Schools. For their sake and for the sake of the cause I hope the students of this and the next year especially will appreciate their rare privilege of sharing in an event that in the nature of things can only come once in a hundred years. w. P. i-i-;w. William Preston Few has served as President of Trinit - College and Duke Uni ersily since 1910. He received his A.B. degree from WofFord College in 1889, his A.M. and Ph.D. from Harvard in 1893 and 1896 respectively. He holds LL.D. degrees from WofFord, Southwestern, Allegheny College, Syracuse University, Ohio Wesleyan, University of North Carolina, and Davidson College. He holds a Litt.D. from Birmingham Southern College, and an E.D. from Southern College. In 1933 he served as President of the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Dr. Few is a member of Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Beta Kappa, and Chi Phi fraternities. He is also a trustee of the Southern Education Foundation.

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DIVISION OF BUSINESS The l1c clopmeiu and expansion of Duke L ni- vcrsit) ' placed on the Business Division new and aried responsibilities. The officers of this divi- sion are responsible for the supervision of loan and scholarship funds, the collection of accounts, the provision for classrooms, rooming and boarding accommodations, the purchase of supplies, and the care and maintenance of the East and West Campus buildings and grounds. The large and efficiently operating staff is headed by Dr. R. L. Flowers, ' ice President in the Business Division. lie was graduated from the United States Naval . cadcmy in 1891, im- mediately resigning from the Xavy to accept an instructorship in mathematics at Trinity. He is now the Secretary and Treasurer of the University, Secretary of the E. ecutivc Committee of the Board of Trustees, and a Trustee of the Duke Endowment. . lr. Charles B. Markham, . ssistant Treasurer and Bursar of the University, has large respon- sibilities in the organization and direction of the Treasurer ' s Office and in the conduct of the business affairs of the University. Mr. Charles E. Jordan is Associate Secretary of the University. His position as Secretary of the Council on Admissions places him in direct supervision of the correspondence and personal contact with prospective students. He is also Secretary of the Committee on Scholarships, and is in control of all aid to students. Dr. Frank C. Brown came to Trinity College in 1909 as a professor of English, but for man - years has been Comptroller of the University. This department directed the building program for the East Campus, now occupied by the Woman ' s College. Dr. Brown, in addition to his position as Comptroller, also heads the department of English. ROBERT 1.. Tl.OW KRS MARKIIAM JORDAN BROWN 30