Missouri University of Science and Technology - Rollamo Yearbook (Rolla, MO)

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President School of Mines and Metallurgy University of Missouri of one of Go' ln mo the tho pol yeo eve is 4 Elmer Ellis Dr. Elmer Ellis, who was appointed president of the University of Missouri on April l6, l955, is the seventeenth man to head the Uni versity of Missouri. Dr. Ellis earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in l924 and his Master of Arts degree in l925 from the University of North Dakota. l-le was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy degree at the State University of lowa in l93O. Dr. Ellis came to the University of Missouri in l93O. Joining the faculty as an assistant professor of history, he soon rose to the rank of professor. Service on many important committees and as acting dean of the Graduate School during the summers of l936, l939, and l94l gave him knowledge of University policies and procedures, as well as an opportunity to demonstrate his ability as an administrator. During World War ll, Dr. Ellis became Dean of the College of Arts and Science, in which capacity he served until l954, when he was ap- pointed acting president of the University for a year. Before the end of this term he was appointed president by the Board of Curators. l A ,,,,,,,,,,,, ii

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-,.:f5..,.4--,t, Q .J .-.... 1--- . ..:4. Board of Curators The Board of Curators of the University of Missouri and the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy is composed ot nine residents of the state of Missouri appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the State Senate. ln order to insure a true representation not more than one man may be appointed from the same congressional district, and not more than five curators may belong to any one political party. J The term of service ot the curators is six years, the terms of three members expiring every two years. Each member of the Board is eligible for reappointment when his term expires and thus some ot the present mem- bers have many years ot experience. Each year, the members ot the Board of Curators appoint three ot their number to serve as the Executive Committee for the Missouri School ot Mines and Metallurgy. This committee meets monthly for the pur- pose ot auditing claims and attending to other such business given them by the Board of Curators. James S. Bush is chairman of the present Executive Committee. The other two members are Oliver B. Ferguson and Mrs. Byxronw T. Shutz. First Row: Dean Wilson, James A. Finch, Jr., Elmer Ellis, President of University of Missouri, Powell B. Mcl-laney. Second Row: J. A. Daggs, Randall R. Kitt, Oliver B. Ferguson. Not Pictured: Lester E. Cox, Fred V. Heinkel, Mrs. Byron T. Schutz, Robert Neill. .i ,I 'Nexxx 'i--f'