Hope College - Milestone Yearbook (Holland, MI)

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OUR PRESIDENT WYNAND WICHERS Dr. Wynand Withers, who received his A.B. from Hope, his M.A. from the University of Michigan, his Litt.D. from Rutgers, and was made a Knight of the Order of Orange Nassau by Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, has been President of Hope College since 1931. After teaching history at Hope for several years. Dr. Wichers left the campus and entered into business. Later he was called back to Hope to serve as Presi- dent of the College. Probably the paramount achievement of Dr. Wichers’ service to the College has been his tireless efforts towards the planning, financing, and construction of the New Science Building which was dedicated last fall. Friends and alumni of Hope College will long look upon the presidency of Dr. Wichers as an outstanding contribu- tion to the success of this institution of higher learning. 8

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES The Board of Trustees is more than a Shadowy name with which to frighten little coeds. It is the main- spring, the final authority, of the college; it is a group of faithful and hard-working men and women, giving generously of time ami money, whose unfail- ing interest and sound, careful judgments make Hope College the alive and progressive institution which it is. The Board of Trustees is made up of nine members elected by the General Synod of the Reformed Church in America and two members from each classis in the Particular Synods of Chicago and Iowa. President of the Board this year was I)r. John Dyk- stra. Rev. Jacob Prins was elected to the vice-presi- dency to serve for Rev. Henry Ter Keurst, who is on leave of absence. Rev. William Pyle is secretary of the Board; Mr. Henry Winter is treasurer. Dr. Wichers is a member ex officio. This year, the Board met on the twenty-seventh of April and voted to eliminate the regular June meet- ing as being too close to the earlier session, since Commencement this year is on the second of June. A fall meeting is subject to call if necessary. The great problem discussed at this year's confer- ence was the academic program for next year. Be- cause the army and navy are taking over the edu- cation of most of the young men of Hope, interest centered on new courses for women, practical courses such as pre-nursing chemistry, household physics, and secretarial work. A course in home economics has also been tentatively discussed, but no definite- plans have been made for this. The trustees face the difficult situations ahead with the firm determination to carry Hope through to even wider fields of service. The Board made public this spring the gift to the college of a sound projector. Two other gifts from certain of the trustees themselves were acknowledged. A gift of three thousand dollars is to be used for a quadrangle, a great improvement to the college- grounds. Work was begun almost at once, so that the new walks will be completed at the opening of the fall term. Another gift of twelve hundred dol- lars will be used for new equipment. In these uncertain times, the very existence of small liberal arts colleges is threatened. The Board of Trustees, to whom the welfare of Hope College is vitally important, meets the challenge with faith, courage, and unstinting effort. In matters left to their efforts, Hope College will come through with flying colors. First Row: Dr. C. H. Spaan, Dr. W. Wichcrs, Mr . J. W. Beards lee, Mr. H. M. I.icsvcld, Dr. J. A. Dykstra, Rev. H. W. Pyle, Mr. H. Winter, Mr. H. Kioes. Second Row: Mr. M. Den Herder, Rev. J. J. Vander Schaaf, Rev. R. Mecngs, Rev. F. Snuttjer, Mr. J. Kolyn, Mr. I’. H. Friesma. Third Row: Mr. M. A. Chapman, Rev. W. Denekas, Mr. R. Verseput, Rev. B. R. Van Zyl, Rev. R. A. De Jong, Mr. H. G. Schalekamp, Rev. I. Van Westenburg. Fourth Row: Dr. A. Dc Young, Rev. J. A. Stcgeman, Mr. J. N. Dykema, Rev. J. A. Vis, Rev. G. Dtxrtor, Hon. F. B. Sanford. 10