Oberlin College - Hi-O-Hi Yearbook (Oberlin, OH)

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Ili-0-Ili, '08 .-Xnty Slnu-y tirucu McCmnmuulu-y Null lflmsi- l.f1x'Cl'IlU Lzun- Ruth Bloxrey lfrnncvs Womlsidv Ruth Bullock Minnie l'rossvr Mzxnzzuret Allen lflvnriettn Smith limily Ainswortlm. l'n'.v. Qfollege IDoman's Boar The real reason for founding the College VVoman's lloard last winter was the desire to secure closer co-operation between the lfaculty and the girls of the College. The members of the board are chosen by the dillferent classes and in- clude the vice-president. The :Lim is to get as representative Z1 body as possible. Naturally the board is primarily interested in the student body and is anxious to do everything possible to advance its welfare-especially in creating' a better stu- dent sentiment. This, it is felt, must precede any further attempt at either student or co-operative government. 28.

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Armmd the Campus Cbznnberlain McGill l'eal Ilottxnan Frost Shaw Wolfe llayden llllllllillft' Koehler Lutz llrand Rupp vlellitt Yradenburg lloyers llayward Koos Stubent 5 nat OR some time it had been apparent to the Faculty and students that they were not understanding each other as well as could be wished and were, therefore, working at a disadvantage. President King, in the Spring of 1905, called thc attention of his class in Senior Bible to this fact and suggested the organiza- tion of a representative body ot' students to aid the Faculty. That class appointed a committee and invited the other classes, the Conservatory and the Seminary to appoint similar eonimittot-5 to consult-r such a plan. This joint committee corresponded with other institutions where similar plans had been adopted or considered and after due deliberation reported in favor of a Student Senate. Their report, presented June 1, 1905, provided that the presidents of the four college classes should beducmbers e.r ollirio and that two other members from the Senior class and one each from the ,lunier class, the Seminary and the Conservatory should be elected. The first Senators were then chosen, but owing to the short: period remaining in the college year never held a meeting. The next Fall, Senators were again elected hut did not mcet because, there being no constitution, they were uncertain as to their duties. The president ot' the Senate, therefore, appointed a committee to prepare a constitution. This was presented to the Iiaeulty in January, 1906, but was not approved because it gave to the Senate the power to enact and enforce all rules of discipline for the students, besides making it an advisory body. The matter was then referred back to thc committee and a new plan providing a Senate consisting of twenty-one membtrs, twelve of whom are elective, and the others, members by virtue of their otlieial connection with the various student interests, the body to be purely advisory, was presented, approved by the Faculty and adopted hy the student body on October 13, 1906. Senators were promptly eleetecl and tlherlin's first Student Senate was organized. This body has met regularly during the year and its services have been valuable in an advisory way. It has earned the respect of both Faculty and students and is an important factor in causing a better understanding between the Faculty and student body. The Student Senate is a step forward in the progress of Oberlin College. 27

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