Lehigh University - Epitome Yearbook (Bethlehem, PA)

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f J r : Administration at a university the size of Lehigh offers a challenge to its execu- tives. The solution of the many, difficult problems which con- stantly arise is made even more difficult by the fact that the general public and alumni must be considered as well as the faculty and student body. Results must be secured, but in securing them the feelings of everyone must be spared. DR. CLEMENT C. WILLIAMS, President of the University. President Clement Clarence Williams began his career as an educator upon receiving his B. S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois in 1907, at which time he joined the faculty of the University of Colorado, in its civil engineering department. He served in successive posts in the Universities of Kansas and Illinois until 1926, when he was called to the University of Iowa to become Dean of the College of Engineering. He was inaugurated as Lehigh ' s seventh president on Founder ' s Day, October 2, 1935.

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BOARD OFTRUST€€S EUGENE G. GRACE, President WALTER R. OKESON, Secretary and Treasurer CORPORATE MEMBERS CHARLES M. SCHWAB, Eng.D., LLD., D.C.S. SAMUEL DEXTER WARRINER, B.S., E.M., Eng.D. EUGENE GIFFORD GRACE, E.E., Eng.D. CHARLES DONNELL MARSHALL, C.E., Eng.D. WILLIAM CARTER DICKERMAN, M.E., Eng.D. FRANK R. COATES, B.S., E.M. FRANK WILLIAM STERRETT, A.B., B.D., D.D., LL.D. AUBREY WEYMOUTH, C.E., Eng.D. WILLIAM JAY TURNER, LL.B. EARLE FREDERICK JOHNSON, C.E. MEMBERS ELECTED BY ALUMNI Term Expires ALEXANDER POTTER, C.E., Eng.D. 1939 Class of 1890 ROBERT FARNHAM, C.E. 1940 Class of 1899 MORTON SULTZER, E.E., M.S. 1941 Class of 1912 FRANK BRECKENRIDGE BELL, M.E. 1942 Class of 1897 JOHN DANIEL BERG, M.E. 1943 Class of 1905 ANDREW EDWARD BUCHANAN, Ch.E 1944 Class of 1918 When Asa Packer founded Lehigh, he placed its destinies in the hands of a self-perpetuating board of ten corporate trustees. In time these ten called upon the alumni to elect six additional members so that today the board numbers sixteen. Lehigh ' s charter, as approved by Mr. Packer, gives them the extensive powers needed to insure the continuance of Lehigh as one of the nation ' s leading universities. Through the years, the high quality of Lehigh ' s trustees, their excellent judgment, their interest expressed in time and money have made possible our outstanding physical plant and enviable achievements in scholarship. With Asa Packer, we can say, they have kept faith. Walter Raleigh Okeson (left), C.E. ' 96, secretary of the Board of Trustees and treasurer of Lehigh University since 1923, was Lehigh ' s first full-time alumni secretary. An end on the football team for four years, he has retained his interest in the sport. He officiated for many years then as commissioner of Eastern football selected the officials. Now he is chairman of the rules committee. Eugene Gifford Grace (right), E.E. ' 99, president of the Board of Trustees since 1924, was valedictorian of his class. Joining the Bethlehem Steel Company, he rose rapidly to the presidency. In 1912 he was made an alumnus trustee and since 1913 has served as a corporate member. 27

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Lehigh ' s executives have accepted the challenge. As educators and business men, they have kept Lehigh among the nation ' s foremost univer- sities. Through the long, finan- cial depression, they have increased Lehigh ' s endowment and improved its physical plant. We, the students, share in their glory. DR. WRAY H. CONGDON, Dean of Undergraduate School. DR. TOMLINSON FORT, Dean of the Graduate School. PHILIP PALMER, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences. NEIL CAROTHERS, Dean, College of Business Administration. BRADLEY STOUGHTON, Dean of College of Engineering. GEORGE B. CURTIS, Registrar, University Editor. EARL K. SMILEY, Director of Admissions. ANDREW LITZENBERGER, E. ROBINS MORGAN- Superintendent. Director of Placement.