Ohio Wesleyan University - Le Bijou Yearbook (Delaware, OH)

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HE Board of Trustees is to Ohio Wesleyan what the board of directors is to a corporation. lt acts as the governing body, functioning to elect officers, confirm appointments, and manage other business. Ohio Wesleyan is one of the few colleges chartered by the state legislature. Its charter provides for most of the trustees to be elected by the Methodist Conferences of Ohio. Of the thirty-nine trustees, twenty are elected by the Ohio conferences, nine by alumni, and ten by the trustees-at-large. Although this is a Meth- odist university, no religious discrimination is made. The board meets in the middle of the year, and again in June. The executive committee, elected by the board meets monthly. Standing committees which check on university management are appointed by the president of the university, who is a member of all committees. Officers for 1939-1940 were: John Edwin Brown, president, H. O. Yoder and C. H. LaRue, vice presidents, F. L. Rosemond, counsel, B. E. Cartmell, secretary, D. J. Hornberger, treasurer, and D. B. Watkins, assistant treasurer. BOARD TRUSTEES 42

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Left to right: Hickson, Hornberger, Conger, Watkins. REGISTRAR AND BUSINESS OFFICE HEADS HE administration of Ohio Wesleyan is carried on by four capable and responsible men who keep the university functioning smoothly and properly. Allen C. Conger, whose official role is that of registrar, acts as executive officer of the admissions committee. He carries on correspondence with prospective students, advising them about their college program. He is official record keeper of all academic reports, filing permanently both the high school and college grades. The university treasurer is Donald J. Hornberger, who supervises all financial administration. He is in charge of the management of the univer- sity, but concentrates on the handling of the school's investments. Donald B. Watkins, assistant treasurer, has charge of the operation of the school. He controls the business transactions, such as purchasing school supplies, making out of the budget, and managing of the dormitories. John J. Hickson, chief engineer, has the care of the buildings, power plant, and university grounds. He supervises the personnel department, hiring the employees who work in the school buildings. 1842 19

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HE administrative women who come most directly into contact with Wesleyan students, serving as counselors, are the dormitory deans. Their guidance and aid are indispensable for the smooth conduct of social relationships in the halls. The deans have found their way into the hearts of Wesleyanites through their kindly attitude. Miss Mary Helen Fretts, Dean of Women, presides at Monnett Hall, assisted by Miss Elizabeth Scranton. Their charm and graciousness are pleasantly in harmony with traditional Monnett. At Austin Hall, Miss Goldie McCue, whose inspiring spiritual guidance and youthful energy have made her an integral part of Wesleyan, is assisted by Miss Coit, new to the cam- pus this year and well liked for her enthusiasm and friendly smile. The freshman women in Stuyvesant Hall regard Miss Josephine Montgomery and Miss Hortense Moore in the highest of esteem. The cooperative houses are headed by Mrs. Welch at Hartupee, Miss Wharton at Campus Lodge, Miss McMillin at Perkins, Miss Murphy at Murphy Hall, and Mrs. Jones at South Coop, all ot whom are loved for their active interest and willing cooperation with the residents of their halls. 18 Standing, left to right: Jones, Moore, Coit, Wharton, McMillin. Sitting: Montgomery, McCue, Welch, Fretts. 1 A l tr., ., il