Iowa State University - Bomb Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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tttmmatgmnwmammi 26 MORE than 25,000 graduates of the Iowa State College are scattered through- out the length and breadth of this country and in many of the other nations of the world. These young men and women received their undergraduate training, and some of them their graduate training, in the various fields of science and technology sponsored by the institution. They are holding positions of re- sponsibility in the fields of agriculture, engineering, science, home economics and vet- erinary medicine. Some of them occupy positions of high importance in government circles and in colleges and universities hers and abroad. The State of Iowa has invested large sums in plant, physical equipment and per- sonnel at the Iowa State College for the purpose of providing the best possible instruc- tion in science and technology. With the cooperation of the federal government it has sponsored important programs of work in research and extension. During the seventy- nine years of its existence the Iowa State College has attained a place of national and international importance in industry and agriculture. There is sometimes a feeling that an institution of higher education has little or no interest in the student following his graduation; and sometimes the student has a simi- lar feeling toward his alma mater. The Iowa State College has never subscribed to this philosophy. It considers the graduates of the College still as members of the great College family; it is interested in the efforts of the graduates to establish themselves in constructive and useful vocations; it is concerned when failures come and when mis- takes are made; it is happy when success has been attained. Throughout all of the relationships between the College and the student, both at Ames and after he leaves the halls of the institution, every effort is made to instill in the student the finest ideals of loyalty and service — loyalty to the institution, to one ' s associates and to the state and nation; and service to every individual and to every cause which can be helped by the activities of an Iowa State graduate. The officials of the Iowa State College believe that they should keep in close touch with the young men and women who go out from its halls, and that they should stand ready to assist them whenever and wherever possible. At the same time it is reasonable to expect the same attitude of friendship, loyalty and helpfulness on the part of the alumnus toward his alma mater. The very term alma mater — fostering mother — carries the implication, if not the obligation, on the part of the student to render every aid and assistance in his power to preserve and strengthen the work and the traditions of the College which prepared him for his life ' s work. One of the glories of the Iowa State College is the fine atmosphere and tradition which surrounds its students. Perhaps this atmosphere and tradition are more or less intangible, but their effect on the lives of the students is evident and unmistakable. In it there looms large the emphasis on the finer things of life and on the spirit of service to one ' s fellow men. In it also is a definite interest and emphasis on the things of the spirit. The value of such traditions and such intangibles in the lives of Iowa State College men and women cannot be overestimated. No group of alumni has a finer opportunity for constructive work, for outstanding leadership and for unselfish service. It is the hope of the President and other officials of the Iowa State College that these high ideals will always loom large in the minds and hearts of Iowa State men and women wherever they may be and under whatever circumstmoes they serve. Chari-es E. Friley.

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PRESIDENT FRILEY On October 7, 1937, Dr. Charles Edwin Friley was inaugurated as the ninth presi- dent of Iowa State College. On this occasion a huge crowd assembled to pay tribute to a man who, still in his youth, became the executive head of a world renowned in- stitution of learning. Dr. Friley, before coming to Iowa State College, was Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at the Texas A. and M. College, and preceding his presidency he held the office of Dean of the Division of Industrial Science at Iowa State. Born in Ruston, Louisiana, in 1887, he graduated from the Sam Houston Teachers ' College in 1909. Wishing to further his education, he obtained his bachelor of science degree from Texas A. and M., his A. M. degree from Columbia University, and his LL.D. from Sim- mons University. Dr. Friley is a member of many prominent educational organizations such as the Iowa Academy of Science, the American Association of Collegiate Registrars, the Iowa State Fair Board, and the governing board of the Iowa Geological Survey. Last year he was initiated into Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He is also a member of many honoraries, including Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Mu Alpha, and Scabbard and Blade. Although President Friley is imposing and formal in his executive role, he is a very charming and informal host. His southern accent and ready smile insure him many friends. A father of three children, he is interested in young people and enjoys working with them. His home, The Knoll, is often filled with young people ' s groups. Placing special faith in the importance of the intangible aspects of education, Dr. Friley appreciates the fineness of music, art and literature. Besides being an accom- plished pianist, he is also fond of golf and gardening. Because of his strong belief in personality growth through college work, President Friley hopes to develop the strongest possible staff in teaching and research, a fine environment, the most beautiful campus ia America, and a stimulating program of student activities so that Iowa State students may have the finest chance possible.