Duke University - Chanticleer Yearbook (Durham, NC)

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THAT BE hciiidle various administration willing to gradually surrender more when we have proven ourselves capable of accepting trust and carrying out obligations. The administration seeks to ac- quire better understanding between the three levels — administration, faculty, and students. Perhaps the only thing that increases the gap between us and the faculty is the fact that they have obtained an inestimable amount of knowl- edge in their individual fields. They are experts; we are only beginning to imperfectly grasp the whole situation. And yet they in- vite our friendship. They have many interests outside the confin- ing classroom and study; many interests that wc hold in common with them. A relationship is es- tablished that is mutual admiration and friendship. Our relations with the adminis- tration usually consist of many detailed duties that we think of as necessary red tape. We stand in long lines to register, to sign up for rooms, to pay our registration fees. These are just surface relations, however. They don ' t show the countless opportunities of estab- lishing close relationships with the administration. Encouraging better student-facul- ty relations, the administration approves the various committees set up to talk things out with faculty and administration. When the problems of the honor sys- tem and the cut system came up, the administration invited dis- cussion and examination of all sides of the questions. Students, faculty, and administration met on common ground and tried to reach some reasonable conclusion. Too often we think of the ad- ministration as the ruling, un- changing order of this community. True, they have the authority and the power, but they don ' t exhibit this autocratically. They respond to reason, to increased knowledge of a problem. The administration officials know that the secret of not breaking is to bend with the wind when it is found to be reason- able and right. CHARLES E. JORDAN is Vice-Presi- dent in the Public Relations Division and Secretary of the University. PAUL M. GROSS, Vice-President in the Educational Division, is well- known in the scientific world. WILLIAM H. WANNAMAKER, Vice- Chancellor, has been Dean of Trin- ity and University Vice-President. CHARLES B. MARKHAM, Treasurer of the University, works behind the scenes directing the finances. ALFRED S. BROWER, University Business Manager and Comptroller, supervises business organizations. 13

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timintsitratton iBuilbing PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY Dr. A. Hollis Edens has directed much time and effort to successful completion of development campaign. POWERS University heads complexities of The Duke student is held in the powerful hand of the administra- tion. He must go to it to pay his bills, to register activities, to obtain sanction for his acts, to learn whether he is passing or failing. The administration is the authority in all matters. It seeks and wel- comes our suggestions, our ideas, but in the final analysis, it passes the judgment and the student must accept it and submit to it. The administration realizes we are mature individuals, however. It has encouraged the development of student government. It has eased a lot of the responsibility and initi- ative onto our shoulders, and is UNIVERSITY TRUSTEES, MANY OF THEM INFLUENTIAL NORTH CAROLINIANS, GATHER IN BOARD ROOM ' sssr i B V

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POWERS CONTINUED FIVE DEANS ADVISE THE STUDENTS Although you may not always admit it, the feeling that you ' re not entirely left to your own de- vices, that there are five men who stand constantly at your disposal when you need them, is a reas- suring one. When you have a problem that needs solving, you can be sure that their time is yours. On the other hand, when you get into some scrape that you ' d rather not have them know about, they are almost sure to send you a summons. These men are important to you, for their job is to aid you in your job — the business of acquiring an education. They were all students themselves once, and they have a pretty good idea about how the student mind works. At the same time, they know the channels and intricacies of administration. They know what should be done, and they know how to go about doing it. They exist for a reason, and that reason is you. ADMINISTRATION HALLS ARE CROWDED DURING REGISTRATION. HERBERT J. HERRING, Dean of Trinity College, is general supervisor of work done by Administration. ROBERT B. COX is Dean of Under- graduate Men. His advice is sought by all the upperclass students. ALAN K. MANCHESTER, Dean of Undergraduate Studies, is at present on leave working in South America. JAMES M. SLAY, an important link in Duke ' s chain of command, is the Assistant Dean of Trinity College. WILLIAM ARCHIE, Assistant Dean in charge of Freshman Instruction, helps frosh with course problems. 14