Purdue University - Debris Yearbook (West Lafayette, IN)

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THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Heading clockwise around the table Elliott Stewart Wheeler Thompson Stuart Mclflale 1-lockema Hughel Ross Hanley Sturm Hillenbrand Noel 26 Appointment for nine-eight men and a womanl Mysterious? No, simply very fortunate for 7,000 Pur- due students. Every three years, the governor of ln- diana selects six outstanding citizens to serve on the Purdue Board of Trustees-the remaining three mem- bers are elected by the Alumni Association to make up the balance. Veterans in experience, capability, and responsi- bility, these trustees, together with President Elliott, constitute the governing board of the University- are given the full power of conferring degrees, ap- pointing faculty members, and making all major de- cisions. At least four times a year, in scheduled busi- ness meetings, the trustees let the axe fall on prob- lems vital to Purdue. ln these concentrated two day sessions, Purdues future is planned. Prescribing grants for building contracts and laying out the school of tomorrow are typical of the important is- sues the trustees face and decide. Purdue has a fine campus, Purdue is justly proud and thankful for these men and women who, together with President Elliott, are making our university what it is today.

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Mr. Hockema gives out with some pertinent advice, Catching up with your book larnin', Mr. Hockema? So thats Where Prexy gets those famous speeches! UKeep no students waitingl' are the secretaries instructions You will be greeted and shown the way through the large, double doors--the wav to see lf. C. Hockerna, the busiest man in the Univer- sity-the man who is never too busy to listen to you or help youewho interviews an average ot forty stu- dents a day His dutiesfserving as assistant to President Elliott -acting as secretary for the Board ot Trustees-das surning the problems ot administration when the president is away -cram his calendar to overtlowing Working under a grant-in-aid from the Carnegie Foundation-he visits all large industrial and busi- ness institutions which employ college graduates-- travels to forty universities a year to speak on the results ot his studies, l-le intercedes for those students registered under the Selective Service Actehelps them to stay in school until graduation 'lThe underf standing of a student is more important than the actual instruction oi a subject, he tirrnly asserts and works to build this understanding between the stu- dent body and the faculty sis F. C, Hockerna Assistant to the President

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Purdue students boast ot his accomplishments! lndiana citizens are proud to say, 'This is where he livesethis is what Purdue s greatest friend, David E. Ross, calls 'home ', Graduating with honors from the school of Elecf trical Engineering in 1893, Dave Ross conceived the idea ot the Ross stearing gear, Turning business man, he has since been the mentor ol the Ross Gear and Tool Company. ln 1921, he was appointed to the Board of Trustees of Purduefin 1927, advanced to the presidency of that body. 1-le conceived the idea ol a recreational field and Ross-Ade Stadium stands as a memorial to his tore- was DAVID E ROSS President ol the Board of Triis sight and generosity. His gilts made possible the Purdue Airport, the best in the Big Ten-were re- sponsible lor the housing research campusfpro' vided the invaluable Ross Civil Engineering Camp Dave Ross has assigned the rights of several inven- tions to the Purdue Research Foundationfrnany fel- lowships have been granted to the school through his thoughtlulness, One ot Purdues sons has gone out into the world and come back to make the Way easier for those who have come after. Purdue students salute him-and say sincerely, Thank you, David Ross. 27