Memphis State University - DeSoto Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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SUPPORTING EXPANSION PROGRAM—are Dr. Cecil McLaugh- lin (1), Malcolm Aitken (2), Walter Chandler (3), Wylie Holeman (4), and Charles Morgan (5) all leaders of the Memphis U. T. Aiumni Association. Legislators Preuent Uniuersitv Efforts of educators and civic leaders to elevate MSC to university status met sudden death on the senate floor of the Tennessee legislature. The proposal began in Shelby county by the work of civic leaders and the college administrators. The plan was to incorporate MSC in the University of Tennessee and place certain courses now taught, on the plane of university status. The plan called for three colleges, Busi- ness Administration, Education, and Liberal Arts. On November 6th, a special U,T. faculty committee MR. RAINWATER— The distance between Knoxville and others parts of the state merits a university closer than Knoxville. MR. JAMES O. BRISTER— Students living within a seventy-five mile radius find it more convenient to commute to MSC than to attend the University of Tennessee. MR. ROWLETT PAINE — Shelby county financed John Gaston Hospital for the use of U. T. medical students. The distri- bution of taxes merits a university at Memphis. STUDENT DELEGATION TO TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE —are left to right: Austin Bush, David Williams, Alvin Holmes, Bob DeZonia, Betty Terrell Curtis Eldred, James Brister, Frank McGoffin, Bill Chumney, Bob Griffin.

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visited the state campus and approved in principle ttie idea of inaugurating Memphis State into the U.T. system. The proposal was supported by former Mayor Rowlett Paine and Senator T. Robert Acklin, as well as the Mem- phis branch of the U.T. alumni. The board of Trustees of the university at Knoxville as well as Dr. C. E. Brehm, president, gave their full approval. Making Memphis State College a part of the University of Tennessee in- volves no changes in the organizational set-up in the colleges at Knoxville or medical units at Memphis or other parts of the University. He pointed out that more than 1,000 students are now attending the University ' s extension service night classes in Memphis because they cannot for various reasons be residence students on the campus at Knoxville. The major opposition came from east Tennessee polit- ical factions. The civic organizations of Knoxville with the political group were able to sway the vote against the Shelby county delegation. As the MSC student body listened to the proceedings they heard almost three year ' s work die in fifteen minutes of political argument on the senate floor. LOCKMILLER— Perhaps it would be better if there was a survey of the plan to make Memphis State a university and part of U.T. MR. SAM McAllister — This would weaken the parent university at Knoxville. SENATOR T. ROBERT ACKLIN— A uni- versity is needed for the student. of Shelby county and this area. U. T. STATUS is the topic of discussion between Dr. Andy Holt of the University of Tennessee and President J. M. Smith. TALKING SHOP at an informal dinner are Dr. Evans (1), Dr Johnson (2), Dr. Stockdale (3), Dr. Cole (4), C. C. Humphreys (5), and Dr. Hodges. Page Eleven