Marquette University - Hilltop Yearbook (Milwaukee, WI)

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F. J Scnjcnbrcnncr Gen. Otto H. Falk. Chairman of the Board of Governor Dr. Charles H. Albright BOARD OF GOVERNORS The University Board of Advisers, which is responsible for the scholastic and cultural advancement of Marquette University, is comprised of a group of fourteen representative citizens who act in an advisory capacity to the Boards of Governors and Trustees and assist in University projects. The Hon. August C. Backus, Milwaukee, is chairman of the Board. The members include: E. R. Bowler, Sheboygan; William George Bruce, Milwaukee; Herman Fehr, Milwaukee; George Flynn, Madison; Walter Kastcn, Milwaukee; Gustave Keller. Appleton; the Hon. John C. Kleczka, Milwaukee; John A. Kuypers, Dc Perc; William R. McGovern, Milwaukee; Oscar Stotzer, Milwaukee; Francis X. Swietlik, Milwaukee; Roy P. Wilcox, F.au Claire, and W. J. Zimmers, Milwaukee. The Board of Governors which provides for the normal growth and the efficient business administration of the University is composed of six of the outstanding leaders of the State, headed by the Rev. Raphael C. McCarthy. The lay members are: Gen. Otto H. Falk, chairman, president of Allis-Chalmers Company and vice-president of the Falk Corporation; Dr. Charles E. Albright, social representative of the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company; Albert C. Elscr, director of the First Wisconsin National Bank; Harry S. Johnston, president of the Robert A. Johnston Company, and F. J. Senscnbrcn-ner, Neenah, president of the Kimberly-Clark Corporation. Some of the enumerated duties and powers of the Board of Governors are: They shall be provided annually, at the meeting ending the year, with a comprehensive report on all aspects of the University, physical, financial and educational; they shall set the amount of tuition, provide scholarships and regulate the salary scale for instructors. Pace l

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tendency of Americans to accept the principles that there is a democracy of brains and the majority will profit by higher education; second, big business methods have been introduced into education, standardizing it and neglecting the individual. Even as the president of a university,” he declares, I say that not all can profit by a college education. Many have not the ability nor the drive to attain high ideals and goals. If a person is to be happy he must meet with moderate success at least.” An educated person, according to Father McCarthy, is one who can integrate, unify and harmonize his own powers to his own as well as the advantage of others. Speaking at his first convocation in the University Gymnasium on Wednesday, Dec. 16, before a record audience of 3,500 students and faculty members. Father McCarthy said that we are suffering from a wrong philosophy of life. There are moral and social ills gnawing at the heart of civilization and attempting to destroy it. The economic crisis harrowing us today is not the greatest evil affecting us, nor is it the gravest. he stated. Confidence in our democratic institutions has been shaken; class hatred has been stirred up among the masses. Hut the real cause of the evils which wrack the world today is not to be sought in social, political or economic faults. The real trouble is forgetfulness of the principles of God. The lust for power has made men forget charity. Human selfishness, the selfishness of the individual and the selfishness of nations have replaced the love of God and of one’s fellow men. Man is following the principles of man and not of God. Father McCarthy further condemned the idea prevalent in the world today that material production, cog wheel employment and achievements of science rather than spiritual values represent true progress. He asked whether modern science, seemingly so important in the material aspect of the day, truly increased the happiness of life. Under the worship of this catch-word it has become impossible for a man to rejoice in his work. He is simply a cog in the machine. I should be the last to discredit or disparage modern achievements, but it seems to me that we have increased the comforts of living and decreased physical pain, which is not an unmitigated evil but a good which has done much to inspire and force men to greater efforts and greater heights.” To the students who are being graduated from the University this June, Father McCarthy emphasized the necessity of leaders with clear and definite ideas to understand the true meaning of progress. He stressed too the necessity of a rebirth in God and faith in men. Further urging the graduates to strive for eminence in the world and to rise above mediocrity, Father McCarthy counseled them to keep in mind the desire to learn and the will to progress. And remember this, he cautioned, you cannot buy success in future life by sacrifice of principles and spiritual values which you have been taught to cherish and which give meaning and dignity to life. First of all, seek the kingdom of God and His justice. Do not stoop to the cheap, the tawdry that deceives the crowd. You go forth from this school with our hopes pinned upon you. In whatever community or station of life you shall be, practice fearlessly the principles of Marquette—the principles of God and Christ. THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS

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The president of the University, secretary and treasurer constitute the Board of Trustees. Father McCarthy is assisted by the Rev. Augustine W. Walters, S.J., treasurer, and the Rev. William J. Grace, S.J., secretary. The Rev. John A. Bercns, S.J.. is the dean of men, and Miss Mabel C. Mannix, dean of women. l)r. Henry I.. Banzhaf is the business manager, assisted by Miss Frances Steinbrecher. Supervision of the registrar's office is under the care of Miss Mary Melzer, registrar, and her secretary, Miss Emily Lampe. Miss May Dooley, bursar, has charge of the collection of tuition payments and other incidental fees. The Central Bureau of Information and Statistics is directed by Albert C. Penney. Other administrative officers arc: The Rev. John P. Agnes, S.J., superintendent of grounds and buildings; Conrad M. Jennings, director of athletics, and Charles T. Cobecn, manager of the Students' Union. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Paoe }