Northwestern University - Syllabus Yearbook (Evanston, IL)

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.5 05.1 ,I 's ,. W3 - lx ' a ha- Xl J Portraying an tx Eventful and y ll Historic Year The sixtieth edition of the Syllabus has been compiled to continue the record of North- western University, to add another chapter in the long history of the school. It has been the endeavor of the staff to present a picture of university life by facts, photographs, and informal scenes. That the war has changed Northwestern as a school is easily ascertained, it has been the sincere desire to note these changes in the university system and to present them as the story of Northwestern at war. The attitudes of the student body have changed to a more acute consciousness to the responsibilities placed upon them, both now and in the futureg this fact has been considered. The pace at which Northwestern is moving has changed and is constantly changing. The aim of this book has been to record for the reader a completely true and accurate sample of these changes as they have occurred.

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RD . EVANS Teacher, counselor, and friend . . . strong, with a knowledge of humanity . . . a good, human American . . . a real man. These are the words of those who know him: businessmen, scientists, educators, and the students who come to him for knowledge and advice. These are words of affection and profound respect. Doc', Evans is a man who has met life with life and countered its blows wi-th an awesome combination of knowledge, power, and uncanny good judgment. He is an authority in his own field and a power in many others. Most of his career has been at Northwestern, the University has proited much by his presence. As lecturer, researcher, and chairman of the Department of Chemistry, his influence and personality have been felt by innumerable students. To students who have worked on the three major publications Dr. Evans is best known for the twenty-two years he served as chair- man of the Board of Publications, in this position he counseled and guided many staffs through the complexities of their respective periodicals. Because of these contributions which he has made to North- western University, the editors are proud to dedicate to Ward Evans volume sixty of the Syllabus. ak

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Sincerity in presenting this picture has been our foremost thought, and all efforts have been so dedicated. To facilitate the reader in understanding the activities at Northwestern, the book has been divided into six sections. The University section includes the personnel and functions of the school. Activities include the various organizations which govern students, honoraries, and the publications. The Athletics section is designed to show the impor- tance athletics have to the students who participate in or are spectators to them. The Social Organizations show the students as living groups either organized or not. The Navy section is designed to present the routine of the navy man, as well as the effect of the unit as a whole on Northwestern. The Chicago Campus section includes the organization and activities of the professional schools of the downtown campus. An innovation in each of these sections is the separation of the copy from the pictures. An orderly arrangement JZ' :gi fr f ' - .fx Jef- f'f:1'f5-F ' ' 4' l f l- 'ff ' X N ' A-iw ?-t:1 f I ' ' I K 4 E .. .,,.. c ,, f I :If - 4 f-.xx N, X Ag Mini' bp y : , Q .a I 'I g I T 1 Ifx ly 1 s.. ,, ..ji , I -y 1 .bw gg -' y, . 2fli'f', -M of copy and pictures is provided, and each is given new emphasis by making the copy a continuous story. Special features of the Syllabus are the color paintings introducing each section. More than merely photographing a scene, they are designed to catch and portray the spirit of the campus. The special Navy section is another feature of this year's book. Because of the in- creased size, importance, and emphasis placed on the military unit at Northwestern, it was deemed necessary and worthy that a complete portion of the book be dedicated to their activities. Increased emphasis has been placed on linking the various organizations with the numerous activities which they sponsor and in which they participate. Emphasis is placed on both faculty and student leaders. The staff wishes to acknowledge the friendly help and guidance of the Board of Publi- cations, without whose cooperation the Syllabur could not have been produced.