San Francisco State University - Franciscan Yearbook (San Francisco, CA)

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. . . Through Those Who Have Guided Statefs Destiny . . . FREDERIC HURK from 1899 to 1924 . . . fupper left! a brilliant educator and writer. Drew the attention of the educational world to this A institution through his development of the principle of individual differences and his practical policies in adjusting education to each individual according to his capacities and ability. ARCHIBALD B. ANDERSON from 1924 to 1927 . . . Kremer left! respected and popular educator and follower of Frederic Burk. whose administration was cnt short by an untimely death. Fifty Years ALEXANDER C. ROBERTS from 1927 to 1945 . . . flower right! admired and democratic leader of the faculty through the period of expansion from teacheris college to state college. Under his guidance the liberal arts field was expanded and the college won its place among the leading colleges of the nation. Under him, the present building pro- gl'lllll was initiated and 50 acres of the land for the new campus purchased. .l PAUL LEONARD since 1945 . . . fopposile page! vigorous educational leader of the p0sl- war era. lnitiator of new programs, including general education, commerce and special education. Leader in reorganization upon the basis of college divisions and administra- tive eHiciency. He has also procured addi- tional land appropriations for the building program at Lake Merced.

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REGINALD BELL Dean of Student Personnel and Guidunrr JOHN H. BUTLER Dean of Professional Edu:-ation WALTER J. HOMAN Director of Admissions J. PAUL LEONARD President, Suu Franrixro Slate College President Speaks . . . This is our Golden Anniversary Year, the year in which we look back to our beginning and count our accomplishments. We began as a two-year normal school with only a few students, today We offer iive years of education and our student body has grown one hundred fold. ln the beginning our program was confined to the education of teachers, today we have extended our offerings to include education for those in business, arts, sciences, and for public servants in several fields of public service. Early in its beginning and under the leadership of Frederic Burk, San Francisco State College made distinctive contributions to the education of teachers. The plan evolved in our Frederic Burk Laboratory School spread to the Midwest, the East, and to Europe. It appeared in several forms in various school systems. Teachers were trained to give individual attention to elementary children. Throughout the years thousands of teachers have left this institution better equipped to give growing boys and girls an understanding of how to become well adjusted citizens in a de- mocracy. Now many of them are returning to continue their edu- cation in our in-service program. Today our leadership continues to be felt throughout the field of education. We are justly proud of the contributions We have made as institution to the field of higher education, and we look forward with confidence to the future and to the part that we may play in developing a superior educational program for our students. The spirit of San Francisco State is in tune with the spirit of the West-a spirit that looks forward to the expansions, to the development, and to the improvement of all areas of human ex- perience. ln this we shall ever play our part. -J. PAUL LEONARD