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

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Acting President C. E. Ficken, PhD. Q O Q Handling the tasks of President of Ohio Wesleyan, during the interim between Dr. Burgstahler's appointment as Chancellor and the selection of the new president, has been efficient, Indiana-born Dr. C. E. Ficken, Wesleyan's Dean of the College. A graduate of Baldwin-Wallace, l9l6, with an MA. from Northwestern and a Ph.D. from Wisconsin, Dr. Ficken has become immensely popular with the student body since his arrival on campus two years ago. His progressive ap- proach to the problems involved in university life, combined with his sincere, unaffected relationship with people have earned him the respect and admiration of students and faculty alike. Dr. Ficken relaxes at home with his wife and daughter Louise, who plays her flute to his piano accompaniment.

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S! Sl s ff f Agnwwl LAST ROW: Mark W. Selby, Dr. E. Harold Mohn, Donald J. Hornberger, Charles B. Mills, Dr. F. Bringle Mclntosh, F. Beverly Kelley, James C. Roberts, Winchell M. Craig, Philip C. Ebeling, Don B. Watkins, Don D. Battelle, Herman E. Hageman, James M. Butler, Charles A. Jones, Rev. D. Finley Wood, W. Branch Rickey, Homer C. Lucas. SECOND ROW: Richard Trippeer, Dr. Robert J. Havighurst, James J. Nance, Garfield D. Merner, Edwin G. Beal, Dr. Paul E. Secrest, Dr. Charles M. Coulter. FlRST ROW: Dr. H. J. Burgstohler, Harvey O. Yoder, Bishop H. Lester Smith, Dr. John E. Brown, Dr. Rollin H. Walker, Fred L. Rosemond. Z o o o o ' Every college necessitates a governing body to decide the policies of the institution. This significant group which guides Ohio Wesleyan is the Board of Trustees. Ten of the members are elected by the Ohio Conference, nine by the Northeastern Conference, ten by the Alumni, and ten members are elected as trustees-at-large. These men are chosen to hold office for five years, and they may be re-elected. The Board holds its meetings twice ci year, in December and June. At that time it takes care of the business at hand and makes all appointments to the college. The organization also confers honors and degrees. The Board of Trustees may truly be called the backbone of Ohio Wesleyan.

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Chancellor Burgstahler often can be tound on the campus interested in the Wesleyan student and his future plans. Chancellor H. J. Burgstahler, D.D., LL.D., S.T.B. 6 Q ln keeping with the needs ot an ever- expanding university, the Board of Trustees last summer appointed Dr. l-l, J. Burgstahler Chancellor ot Ohio Wesleyan University and, at his request, released him as President ot the University, a position he had previously tilled. Known and respected by all Wesleyan students, Dr. Burgstahler has also carried on a close association with alumni groups, thus giving him an excellent background tor the tasks ot Chancellor. During his successful reign as President, which began in l939, Dr. BurgstahIer's energetic drive was felt every- where, and it is this same vigor that the Chancellor brings to his new job.