Penn State University - La Vie Yearbook (University Park, PA)

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y Two Prominent . 1 Educators p Du. 'l'noMAs lin. ill:-:wel-:ii In the Fall Of 1925 Perm State lost to Rutgers University two men whose accomplish- ments are destined t0 g0 down ill the hiSIOI'y of our institution as noteworthy in the ad- vancement of the service of the college to the State and Nation. The resignation of Dr. John M3l'litl Tl10mi1S, PI'6Sifl6l1l Of the Cfvllege since April 15, 1921, became effective September 1, 1925, and that of Dr. Fraser Metzger, College Chaplain for two years, took him from Penn State on November 1. Dr. Thomas became President, and Dr. Metzger Dean of Men at the New Jersey State University, During its Fresllmall Year the Penn State Class of' 1927 extended honorary member- ship to Chaplain Metzger and the class as a whole has enjoyed and profited by his person- ality and close association, and every member will cherish long the memory of' 4'Thc Daddy of' ,27. Briefly summarized, the four years, administration under the guidance of' Dr. Thomas saw the following accomplishments and development at Penn State: Organization of' the College Senate to replace the General Faculty for administrative purposes. Acceptance by alumni of a proposal to raise an Emergency Building Fund for stu- dent welfare buildings, and the pledging of more than 351,600,000 by over 19,000 indi- viduals for this purpose in a campaign during the college year 1922-1923. Teacher Training Extension work started, 1921. The Graduate School Established, 1922. The School of' Education established, 1923. Radio Broadcasting started, 1923. Frederick Watts Hall, Varsity Hall and Beef Cattle Barn erected, 1923 and 19241. An 358,000,000 bond issue resolution for the erection of laboratory and classroom buildings was passed by two consecutive sessions of the State Legislature, and made ready for vote of the people of the State in November of 1928. Four opinions handed down by the Attorney General. of' Pennsylvania clearly estab- lishing Penn State as a strictly State institution. . 30