Oklahoma State University - Redskin Yearbook (Stillwater, OK)

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K is .lolfl tl. S41o'l'T l're.v idenl M Q W, Q if Q 1 e y a v, Fonmcsr li. Bums .S'ecrelur',v Board of Agriculture The membership of the State Board of Agriculture is charged with a duet of re- sponsibilities. First, the board itself, com- posed of a president and four members, each serving four-year terms, administers the affairs of the Oklahoma A. and M. College a11d the four sectional agricultural schools, namely: Connor's State School of Agriculture, War- ner: Murray State School of Agriculture, Tislioiningog Cameron State School of Agri- culture, Lawton, and the .Panhandle A. and M. College, Goodwell. Administrative alfairs of all these five schools are the lirst concern of the board at its regular monthly meetings in the capitol at Oklahoma City. Expense and purchase claims, payrolls, appointments to fill vacan- cies, additions to the faculty, added equip- ment or new buildings, contracts involving the colleges, all must be approved finally by this five-man board. Usually the president or his authorized representative of each of the colleges appears before the board on these occasions. The chief accountant for the State Board of Agriculture audits all the claims submitted by the agricultural colleges as well as those of the department of agriculture. These are prepared by the chief accountant for presenta- tion to the board and after oflicial approval, sent to the state auditor for payment. The other purpose is the approving of agricultural regulations concerning activities ol' the State Department of Agriculture. Page 22

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l-he President Dr. Henry G. llennett, during his ten years as president of A. and Nl. has .heen the guiding hand and the dominant figure in a growth that includes the first planned huilding program, perfection of a student self- help service, and the douhling of the school's enrollment. lle is, ahove his other contributions and interests. a builder of men and of colleges. 'lille tremendous construction activity on the campus this year is illustrative of the speed with which the 25-year plan of' expansion is heing put, into effect and an example of the enterprise of' President Bennett. .His ahility to piclx from the masses those who have definite ambitions and intelligence to learn have enahled hun- dreds of deserving individuals to attend A. a11d M. who. hecause of adverse financial circumstances. would have heen denied the opportunity. He secured for A. and M. this year huilding appropriations totalling f'ar more than that received hy any other school in the state. A fourth story has been added to VVhitehurst Hall, and a fine arts huilding. and engineer- ing huilding, and a field house are now under construction. Despite the fact that he is not often seen on the campus, his influence and guidance is felt i11 every part ol' the school. ln the student en1ployn1ent division alone. it is significant that Doctor l5ennett's insight into the problems of modern youth led l1i1n to an efl'ort to provide adequate self-help agencies long hefore the N. Y. A. was established. Page Z1 Un. lli-iism' ti. llisxxicrr 'l'hrough his untiring efforts and IP2lIllN is a result ol' this notahle opportunity. the xt ulx resident enrollment ol'A. and Xl. is nearing the .m.000 niarlt. Dr. Bennett has heen an educator litll ni an twenty years-ehis chief' interests fields where he can give the most help to youth and the thinlters of' the state.

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Which do not require legislative attention. The president of the State Board of Agricul- ture, Who serves as chairman of the colleges' Board of Regents, is chief executive of the State Department of Agriculture. This position is held by Joe C. Scott, a former 4-H Club boy wl1o caught hold of his suspenders and lifted himself from his fatl.1er's farm in Pushmataha county through a series of advancements into the place of Oklahoma's number one man in agriculture. He is the lirst graduate of Oklahoma A. and lVl. College a11d former junior agricultural club member, organizer. and sponsor to hold the place. The members of the board include Orville lVl. Savage, Ponca City, vice-presidentg C. H. Mullendore, Miami, treasurer, Z. H. Lawter, Oklahoma City. memberg and Wi. L. Hutcheson, Frederick, niemberg appointed by the governor for terms of live years each, with the exception of Hutcheson, who was llRVILI.E Mi. SAVAGE NY. li. TIll'I'Clll'lSUN Ponca Ci!-v Freclerick named in August, l93T, to lill the remainder of the unexpired term ol' L. li. Waldrop, lVlanitou, deceased. Two of the board's members are graduates of Oklahoma A. and Nl. College. They are .loe C. Scott, president, and Orville Nl. Savage, vice-president. Savage received his Bachelorls degree in agriculture and animal husbandry in l9l6. Scott completed the re- quirements l'or his lNlaster's in agricultural economics in l93ll. lforrest li. llurns. sec- retary ol' the board. although not a member, is an A. and Mi. graduate ol' l93Il in animal husbandry. Several other and Nl. grad- uates and former students hold responsible places in the State Department ol' Agriculture. Approximatelv once every three months. the board holds its regular meeting on the Still- water campus. Numerous building and equip- ment improvements necessitate the lioard's approval and formal acceptance. so that it becomes convenient for an occasionalfmeet- ing there. Z. ll. l..-xw'rr:n C. ll. xll'I.I,l'lNll0lil9I Uklulionm Cily .ll fum 1' 'Nl' N--.--'N Page Z3 . l l F-J