Northwestern University - Syllabus Yearbook (Evanston, IL)

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S Kia Walter Dill Scott assumed the presidency of North- western in 1920, cmd he was well prepared to bring into the office the requisite academic prestige. He is a genius for organization and administration. With rare and invaluable understanding, not often 'Found in academic men, he started his brilliant career that was to last 19 years. When he accepted the position of president, the University was in a critical situation, inadequate in equipment and funds. He was both practical and idealistic, and during his 19 years in office, Northwestern has known its most rapid development. Housing conditions for women had been wretched, and today, two complete quad- rangles of dormitories stand in beauty and comfort. Charles Deering Library was built amid green lawns and spreading trees, filled with precious volumes. The Education and Journalism Schools were added, and desiring to add to and enlarge the University, the Northwestern Chicago Campus was conceived and built during President Scott's administration. That President Scott was beloved by every student is well known, for all recognize the tall, conservative figure as he walks through the Campus, tipping his hat and nodding to everyone. His oFfice door is open to every student, and he encourages them to come in to see him. There is little that Northwestern can do in return for Dr. Scott's contributions and untiring efforts to the school, but the sincere hope is this: Whoever shall enter Scott Hall in the future shall be reminded of all that the name stands for in the history of Northwestern University. 'A' wi hy - .. 54' '11 h. L . r V V, AL, V, t L Y . fl T 'Yi 'i , ', ,q1'WV5 i4 ' , t -,'. f f. g ' ' . , K ,f . -w i ii. .. , ,Vw ,S K V. . .-i.'G.: . .Ay f, : A M 4 rl ' Q A I WJ.. V. 7' Tse. ws ' N ,.,,,., ,.., H Vkvy K ' ' V , ' V N, .il lj ,,f..,

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I Dr. Snyder succeeded Dr. Walter Dill Scott as president of Northwestern in September, 1939. He was formerly an English professor of the Uni- versity for twenty-five years. In 1934, President Scott appointed him dean of Graduate School, and later he became vice-president and dean of faculties of North- western. He is well known in the English field for research in Scottish literature, and is the author of several college literature texts. He attended and graduated from Beloit, receiving his Bachelor's Degree and Doctor of Laws. He also graduated from Harvard, taking his Master's and Doctor's Degree. Dr. Snyder believes that some of the necessary quali- ties of an educated man and woman are toleration, reverence, humility, sense of humor, courage and patrio- tism, and these attributes may be found in Dr. Snyder himself. The University's Board of Trustees sought for two years to find a man to qualify for the position of president. Dr. Snyder had the necessary experience and record that enabled him to attain this distinction. Northwestern is confident that he will carry on the prestige of the University. This year he has attempted to understand the students' point of view by the selection of a committee of students, representative of the student body. And together, students, faculty and administration will strive toward a greater Northwestern University in the future. 6 Dr. Snyder is installed as the eleventh president of Northwestern an along with Mrs. Snyder receives at Deering Library

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niuemifg .x4c!mini5frafion FRED DOW FAGG-Vice-President and Dean of Faculties Dr. Fagg has been a member of the 'faculty of North- western since 1929, serving as professor of law and Dean of the School of Commerce before his appointment to the Vice-Presidency this year to succeed Dr. Snyder. A progres- sive educator, he believes that the social and economic problems of the country may be solved through orderly and scientitic study. HARRY WELLS--Vice-President and Business Manager Mr. Wells, who graduated from Northwestern in 1913, became Business Manager in 1934. ln addition to handling regular business aFfairs of the University, the Business Office has charge of the University's large real estate holdings. The present building proiects are a part of a complete modernization program which the Business Office hopes to have completed by 1951. KENNETH BURGESS-President of the Board of Trustees Since his graduation from the University of Wisconsin, Mr. Burgess has been Solicitor of the C. B. 8K Q. Railroad, Legal Counsel of the Illinois Bell Telephone Company, and is now partner in the law firm Sidley, McPherson, Austin and Burgess. The Board of Trustees of which he is president through its committees supervises and co- operates with the University Executive and Administrative Staff. JAMES WASHINGTON BELL-Dean of the Graduate School Dr. Bell came to Northwestern in 1922 and has been a member of the faculty ever since. ln addition to his teaching activities, he has been active in economic re- search. The Graduate school of which he is Dean is re- sponsible for the development of research and graduate study in the University.