Indiana University - Arbutus Yearbook (Bloomington, IN)

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.••»i r T»w«.i. ' rT ru .u « ; William Lowe Bryan liKcliana Uni versify y LTHOUGH Indiana university is composed of many schools, depart- iT ments and divisions, and might appear to be a heterogeneous institution C t» to the person unfamiliar with the workings of the institution, it is a composite organization presenting a single and unified front. Regardless of the number of branches, all function in coordination for the good of the whole. At the head of this great institution is William Lowe Bryan, for a quarter of a century the president of the state university. His executive ability and stand- ing as a scholar are recognized throughout the nation, and combined with his kindly attitude toward the students makes him one of the great and popular educators of the nation. Controlling many matters, acting with great import and yet with little pub- licity is the board of trustees. At the head of this group is James W. Fesler, of Indianapolis. It is to this board which critical matters go, and it is this board which takes the actions which vitally affect the institution. Duties of the many other administrative and educational officials of the school are many and varied. A maze of offices and a huge corps of workers carry on the great work of running the school. One man who has long been connected with the school and under whom comes much important work is John W. Craven, registrar and secretary to the board of trustees. All records and grades which the students do and do not make are handled by his office. And to this office falls the mass of detail concerned with getting the student matriculated or registered each semester, as the case may be. Many other functions of this office make it one of the most important in the category of administrative divisions. Thomas A. Cookson assists Mr. Cravens, [Page 23]

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je:,,... ,. John W. Cravens Registrar and secretary years B. S. Central Normal. 1884; A. B Indiana. 1897: A. M. Indiana, 1920 Samuel E. Smith Provost, trustee, nine years: B. S-, M. S. Indiana; M. D. University of Louisville: Psychiatrist. and has held the post for many years. Handling the finance of the university falls to the lot of U. H. Smith, bursar. Assisting Mr. Smith is Howe Martin. Activities of the students are supervised and watched over by the various deans. For the co- eds. Dean Agnes E. Wells and assistant Dean Lydia Wood- bridge are in charge. Dean C. E. Edmondson and Dean C. J. Sembower bear the worries of the misdemeanors of men stu- dents. But contrary to the im- pression which might be gained from those unfamiliar with col- lege life, all contacts with these officials are far from disagree- able. All are ever ready to aid the student in time of trouble, and when a word of sound ad- vice is needed, always are pres- ent to give it. An attempt to describe the various schools and depart- ments of the university should start with the college of arts and sciences. Its curriculum is de- signed to give the student a cul- tural knowledge that is the necessary background for any specialized pursuit which may be decided upon later. Deans U. H. Smith Bursar 26 years; A. B. Indiana, 1893; organized general financial plans and accounting for university. J. W. Fesler President Board of Trustees: A. B. Indiana. The Board of Trustees [Page 24] rififf ifflipipff mm J: ' L,.U !r.A, ' .J.- -