Indiana University - Arbutus Yearbook (Bloomington, IN)

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James Elliott Assistant Head Charles Miles Memorial Leader Vivian Crates Assistant Head funds with which to erect three lasting memorials to the sons of Indiana who died for their country in the great war was completed, under the direction of W. A. Alexander, and the leadership of Charles Mile s and Esther Freeman. Fresh- men and sophomores challenged the alumni and friends of the school to raise $50,000 and provided that they then would subscribe the remaining $100,000 needed to culminate the Memorial project. Alumni, friends and students again rallied to the Cream and Crimson and far over-reached the goal. Construction of the new Union Building, the final step in the Memorial program, is expected to be started in the autumn. An important item in the materialistic achievements of the past year was an addition to the university Library, completed during the first semester, which nearly doubled its previous capacity. One of the most important parts of Indiana university is the medical school, and one of the most beneficial parts of the medical school is the James Whitcomb Riley hospital for children. A financial campaign completed in May, 1926, re- sulted in total pledges of $1,800,000, including the $500,000 gift of the Ball brothers, of Muncie, for the purpose of establishing the Nurses ' Home and Train- ing School in connection with the university hospitals. The All-Campus Committee, Memorial Drive [Page 19]

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.■ M- V.iy, ..-. ......-,y..l. y.-l.. ' « vl-.-,l.-.. ..v .. - ,..,.;,.....-, ;, ,..,.i H liber t Rust Interests Leader W. A. Alexander Director Dorothy Donald Interests Leader Pr Ogress an A Ack levemen i HAT pure delight to float in the clouds of reverie, build our conception of Utopia and then live that ideal existence for a few fleeting moments. How exquisite to dream of a perfect university — what might be our university- — and assume that its golden future is pre-ordained. But those who are content merely to drift along the stream of fancy are not responsible for the vitality of Indiana university today. A musing ecstasy of contemplation alone does not construct mighty edifices. But those who see the vision and fight to ful- fill the lofty ends are the heroes. They have torn down the barricade on the road to truth that we might browse on the uplands of knowledge. And what is the watchword of these benefactors? That inspiring word PROGRESS is the compendious story of their endeavors. PROGRESS — the cloud in the heavens which the pilgrims are following to the promised land. Ad- vancement has been rapid the past few years and the next decade promises to be one of the most fruitful in the history of this institution. In the spring of 1926 the final one of the great Memorial drives to obtain ;i Lnii i:-iiy ;: fU6 i LumniiUc . [Page 18]

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• .ijiy : f - ' Jivi:! - : ' .ii!i t ' . ' ' j ai jti»iiivfial i Library and Addition The Kiwanis clubs of Indiana have completed their campaign for subscriptions totaling $150,000. The Rotary clubs of Indiana almost have completed their drive, which had as its goal the raising of $250,- 000. Another addition to the medi- cal school was made a reality by the William H. Coleman gift of $250,- 000, to be used to construct a hos- pital for women. The new homes of the Greek letter organizations contribute greatly to the appearance of campus surround- ings, the greater number of which have been built in the new $500,000 Quad- rangle on Jordan avenue. Seven houses now are complete and two more have been promised by the opening of school next fall. The entire plot will be land- scaped and trees and shrubs planted. And now the workings of a group organized this year whose indefatigable diligence has produced the most noteworthy of all results: results which go fur- thest in bringing the light of a new day to Indiana university. This is the uni- versity Interests committee. Its object was to carry to the people of the state the needs of their state educational institutions. A thorough organization was perfected early in the year under the direction of W. A. Alexander, the director of three successful memorial drives, and under the leadership of Hilbert Rust, Dorothy Donald, James Elliott and Vivian Crates. The greater part of the personal contact work was done in the Christ- mas vacation. The inherent dignity of the task and the invincible optimism of the loyal workers brought about the inevitable verdict. The appropriations made for the maintenance of the school provide $270,000 a year more than the last biennium. Although this was not the amount requested it was a great step forward and is expected to set a precedent for other legislatures. Increased amounts of money also were given other state schools. ' ii ' u. ' of thf New Quadrangle [Page 20] ■ ■ ' ■■• ' ' - ' ■■ ■ ' • ■ ' ■ mtM mL,