Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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 CHANCELLOR W. J «CR Chancellor Ker s Statement Adversity reveals the true caliber of the man. The condition in which he finds himself is often best for his real growth. Students who are attending college or who have recently been graduated from college are being tested today by the same hardships and the same necessity for sacrifice that confront many others throughout the country. To the college graduate of these days the lack of those opportunities for ready employment enjoyed by his predecessors only a few years ago is disappointing and distressing. Shall he therefore yield to despair and condemn the institution and society for his misfortune, or shall he rather take stock of his own and his country's enduring resources, and out of that inventory pick the surest path to sound and helpful service? The caliber of the man will determine his choice. Initiative has always been the distinguishing trait of American progress. Patience and forbearance are other noble virtues. They also serve who only stand and wait. —W. J. KERR. 21.

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GOVERNOR JULIUS L. MEltt Governor Meier’s Message Along with every other public activity, higher education has suffered a period of great stress during the years of economic depression, when drastic adjustments have been imperative in every governmental enterprise. Higher education can survive material curtailment but it cannot survive impairment of standards, weakening of ideals and lowering of morale. Those who have faith in the value of education to the state must see to it that the priceless scholastic, personal and spiritual values of Oregon State are preserved, enhanced and passed on to future generations of students. It is my earnest hope that the institutions of higher learning may meet the needs and demands of the present emergency in a manner which will inspire the faith and confidence of the people of Oregon, and those who are graduated from these institutions may prove on the campus and in their communities that the investment of the state in higher education yields worthy returns in increased vocational value, richer personality and finer citizenship. GOVERNOR JULIUS L. MEIER 20

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C. L St Olivtr c. C. Colt B. (. IrvifX L C $« «oai F. E. C llitt«r Alb««t Botch L C Pc«m Cornell M. Pxrcc State Board of Higher Education OfFlCERS Hon. C. L. Starr Hon. C. C. Colt Hon. 8. F. Irvine Preiident Vice-pr«ident Treasurer MEMBERS Hon. E. C. Sammons Portland Hon. C. I. Starr Portland Hon. 8. F. Irvine Portland Hon. C. C. Colt Portland Hon. Herman Oliver John Day Mrs. Cornelia Marvin Pierce La Grande Hon. F. E. Callister Albany Hon. Albert Burch Medford Hon. E. C. Pease The Dalles The State Board of Higher Education controls the normal schools, Oregon State college and the University and supersedes the individual boards which operated these schools until 1929 when the board was established by legislation. This group is attempting to simplify higher education in Oregon and eliminate duplication of courses on the various campuses. Curricula for each school are determined by the board, finances are handled to effect the greatest saving, and major executive problems come before it. Results of their efforts to eliminate duplication of courses have already become evident on the campus. The nine members of the board are appointed by the Governor with approval of the senate for a nine-year term. Recently Hon. Geo. B. McLeod, Portland, and Hon. C. A. Brand, Roseburg, were named by Governor Meier to replace Mr. Burch and Mr. Pease who resigned their positions on the state board. •22