Duke University - Chanticleer Yearbook (Durham, NC)

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THE CULTURE AND ATMOSPHERE OF THE UNIVERSITY ARE FORGED INTO AC- COMPLISHMENT BY THE INTELLIGENT LEADERSHIP OF THE ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION IHE fifth president of Duke Univer- sity, Dr. Robert Lee Flowers, was elected at the Winter Session of the Board of Trustees in January 1941. Behind him are nearly fifty- one years of competent and diligent service to Duke; ahead of him is the loyal faith of all Duke men and women that he will add to its enlargement and betterment in every curricula. Dr. Flowers came to Duke in 1891 as an instructor in mathematics, im- mediately upon his graduation from the United States Naval Academy. With the inauguration of President Few in 1910, he was elected Secretary of Trinity College and in 1923, Treasurer. To these duties were added those of vice president a few years later. Dr. Flowers received his M.A. from Trinity in 1900 and his LL.D. from Davidson College in 1927. He Is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, and Alpha Tau Omega fraternities. Dr. Robert Lee Flowers, President of Duke University. First row, left to right: James A. Bell, Daniel C. Roper, Judge VV. R. Perkins, President R. L. Flowers, J. F. Bruton, Chairman, Bishop W. W. Peele, H. R. Dwire, Dr. S. W. Turrentine. Second row: E. M. Webb, J. N. Barnhardt, Dr. J. B. Craven, J. N. Se- park, H. B. Porter, D. S. F.lias, T. M. M. Grant, Willis Smith, J. L. Home, Jr., R. G. Cherry, W. B. Mayer, M. E. Newsom, P. H. Hanes, E. S. Bowling, J. R. Smith, C. K. Proctor. 16

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ADMINISTRATION THE PRESIDENT. BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ADMIX- ISTRATII ' E OFFICERS. DEP.iRTMEXTS. MEN ' S STUDENT GOVERNMENT. ENCINEERIXC COLLEGE GOfERNMENT. IVOMEYS COLLEGE GOFERNMENT X interesting story is the spectacular transforma- tion of tlie old and es- tablished Trinity College into the Duke University .of today. There were I those who said that it could not be done but ' time has made evident the wisdom not only of the people who made the original plans but also of those who are carr -ing them out. Among the men and women who helped to give us a great university we now pay tribute to those who have remained at their posts day after day, year after year. To these few men, small in number in com- parison to the burden of responsibility which they support, is due all the credit for the ex- pansion of our school from a small unknown college to a great university of national fame. To their efforts are we indebted for the privilege of attending a school of unquestioned superi- ority. Although the fame of Duke is spread by its students as they go to their life ' s work in the world, all the prestige they attain can find its foundations in the influence of the men with whom they associated in college. It has been our lot to be in college during a time of war and national crisis when civilian life is far from easy. Our hope for a continued opportunity to finish our education rests, in great part, with those whom the trustees of Duke wisely chose and entrusted with its ad- ministration. Students come and go but these men and these women carry on the life of the school. They can be thanked for much of the excellent reputation that Duke University has wherever colleges are discussed. They have organized and now operate a concern which, bv all our united efforts, will attain an even greater importance in the years that are to come. These are the officials who determine the policies and general conduct of the school and theirs is the responsibility of both large matters and small. They meet and deal with emergencies and they handle routine. However, it is for more than this that we wish to honor them. The officers of the administration of our university have been more than willing to help us, to advise us, to listen to our troubles. We believe that they have shown the wisest possible policy in endeavoring to understand the student viewpoint. Whenever possible they have main- tained an administrative policy which has been based on convenience to the students. We believe that we have been most fortunate in having at our head men and women who wish to serve us, who have been our friends and a great inspiration. From them we have learned a respect for and admiration of authority. We owe to them and to the university which is theirs and ours more than the gratitude of words.

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Henry R. Dwire, ice President in the Business Division graduated from Trinity College in 1902. In 1903, he received his M.A. He has served in several different capacities since his affiliation with Duke Uni- versity. Previously, he headed the Alumni office and was in charge of all public re- lations. Dr. W ii.i.iA.M H. Wanxamaker has been Dean and ice President of Duke University in the Department of Education for the past fifteen j ' ears. Having graduated from Wof- ford College in 1895, Dean Wannamaker recei ' ed his AI.A. from Trinity College in 1901 and from the Harvard Graduate School in 1903. Mr. Charles E. Jordan, Secretary of Duke University, graduated from Trinit} ' in 1923. After graduation from the Duke Law School in 1925, he became assistant secretary of the Uni ' ersit Since then, he has also been secretary of the Scholarship Committee, chairman of the Publications Board, and secretar} ' of the Duke Facult ' . He was made secretary of the university in June 1941. Mr. Chari.es Blackvvell Markham, Treas- urer of Duke University, graduated from Trinity in 1906. As an undergraduate, he was a member of 9019, Phi Beta Kappa, and ODK. Following a year each in graduate school and Columbia, he returned as an .Assistant Professor of Mathematics. Walter K. Greene, Dean of Undergraduate Instruction, received degrees from Wofford College, ' anderbilt University, and Harvard University. He taught in southern pre- paratory schools, organizing the Greene University School in 1910. In 1928 he came to Duke as English professor and in 1930 became Dean of Undergraduate Instruction. Herbert J. Herring, A.B., A.M., Dean of Men, having graduated from Trinit) ' College in 1922, practiced teaching until 1924 when he returned as assistant Dean. Besides being Dean of Men since 1935, he has been active as class adviser and assistant professor. Alan K. Manchester, Dean of the F ' resh- men, graduated from anderbilt in 1920, received his M.A. at Columbia, and Ph.D. at Duke. .After five years of research in Brazil, he came to Duke as an instructor of His- tory and in 1934 be- came Dean of Fresh- men. Henry R. Dwire VV. H. Wannamaker Charles E. Jordan C. B. Markham V. K. Greene H. J. Herring A. K. Manchester 17