Kansas State University - Royal Purple Yearbook (Manhattan, KS)

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REGISTRAR REGISTRATIONS 1880-1881 267 1890-1891 593 1900-1901 1,321 1910-1911 2 ,407 1920-1921 3,395 1930-1931. 4,041 JESSIE MCDOWELL MACHIR TN looking up the beginnings of the office which is now known as the office of the registrar, it is found that until the year 1881- 1882 the records were kept by the president of the college with the help of an assistant. In 1881-1882 Mr. Ira D. Graham, an instructor in telegraphy and commercial subjects, was made secretary of the college, which position he held, in addition to his teaching, to August 31, 1898. Mr. William H. Phipps became secretary February 20, 1899, but served only the remainder of the college year, when the secretaryship was assumed by Miss Lorena E. demons, who remained in office until August 31, 1909. Miss Margaret Anna Butterfield then succeeded her as secretary of the college and served in that capacity until 1913- Until 1911, the academic records and financial records of the college were kept under one supervision, but in 1911, with the appointment of Mr. J. C. Christenson as financial secretary, the work was divided, Miss Butterfield remaining secretary in charge of academic records until 1913- At that time the position of registrar was established and the appointment of the present incumbent as the first registrar be- came effective September 1, 1913- [Page I 7 I

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VICE-PRESIDENT DR. J. T. WlLLARD FIFTY-TWO years ago the college owned 255 acres of land; 1,420 are held now. There were nine small stone buildings in 1879. Twenty-two substantial stone buildings have been added, besides two wings of the stadium, a serum plant, three groups of glass houses, a dozen or more important wooden buildings and many minor ones. The total value of the land, buildings and equipment of the college June 30, 1880, was $86,008.76; June 30, 1930, it was $5,391,629.50. In 1879- ' 80, there were twelve members of the faculty; in 1929- ' 30, those giving all or part time to instruction and research at the college numbered 460. In 1879- ' 80 276 students were enrolled; in 1929- ' 30 the number was 3,987. Fifty years ago only one curriculum was offered to men and, with some modifications, women studied the same. At that time the president personally wrote the assignment of each student; now 154 assigner-advisors are used, assisted by nine deans and assistant deans and many others. [Page 16]

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DEAN OF MEN DR. A. A. HOLTZ T IMMEDIATELY after discharge from the United States army in JL August, 1919, Dr. A. A. Holtz came to Manhattan as secretary of the college Y. M. C. A., with offices in the old Y building at llth and Fremont. The following spring his offices were transferred to their present location in Anderson and he was given the title of Advisor to Men and Secretary of the Y. M. C. A. For eleven years Doc has been serving in the above capacity with constantly increasing duties. Doc ' s office conducts a Room Bureau, Employment Bureau, and is the headquarters for the Y. Doc wants to be considered a friend to whom students can go with any of their problems. He values opportunities for personal interviews and conferences and is ready to serve in any capacity. [Page IS]