Southern Methodist University - Rotunda Yearbook (University Park, TX)

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Dr. Hyer was succeeded hy Hiram Boaz whomztenn layed untd Juhg 1922, when he resigned to hecorne a lnshop in the hdethodist Ehnscopal Church. Several years huer it was Boaz who vohunardy and Mngkhandedhfinh tiated the annual Sustentation Drive, which by 1964- has brought gifts aggregating 5.5 million dollars supplying what President Tate has termed the margin of excellence. Under the leadership and guidance of our hdoved Dr.lhnphrey Leg SBHU advanced in both academic and material resources and ex- perienced further signiHcant acceptances, na- tionally and internationally, of its scholastic program. Enrollment more than doubledg re- sources quadrutdedg eighteen Inajor buddinga eleven sorority houses, and several fraternity houses were added to the phyQcallManL ln 1949 under Dr. Lee's guidance, Phi Beta Kappa eyabhshed Us Hurd Texas chapmr at SMU-the first in a church related institution. ee.. ... 'arm -'Q J. 1 . Agia Us M gn M iliif H, . . . f ' i- tif w X .K '+L I J WI., :Qu i S 1' 'EGF 1' ' 'S j J 7 . f ' iii PERKINS SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY I-'ij 'ey-'jill 'Q s 5. af s5'faS:.,,jasif1gi'QL1 Y, 5 Ss ..' , - , - M, 2... fs- TE it H :E ,135 Z Q 5 w ui iii gf , E., Hi ii H mmm ig ' :E'i.:iIff' i. 'use iw-m......, H. N.. if Liga -W ,,:...l nv i ,Q ' .i Km iw WH BRIDWELL LIBRARY KIRBY HALL 6?

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FONDREN SCIENCE Y W FINCPIICR BUSINESS It is unbelievable to realize that in fifty short years the enrollment has reached an aver- age of 6,000 students, the faculty has spread itself over eight schools and colleges comprising the University, and the endowment has reached the sum of S516,000,000, The initial enrollment was drawn almost entirely from Texasg whereas studs.-nts now come from every state in the United States and 40 foreign countries. Besides the geographical range from which these students come, all are now carefully selected from their respective high schools and colleges. The new admissions policy adopted in 1958 determines admission on the basis of the transcript of credits, grades received in high school. and the result of the College Board Scholastic Aptitude Tests. The upperclassmen and the entire University feel especially proud of this year's fresh- man class. Their selection was made more carefully than ever before. This selection should and will raise the intellectual level of the undergraduates and graduates. A more academic at- mosphere will prevail, but it is not felt that this should hamper school spirit. Academic pride, added to pride in athletic activity and organization. must eventually increase the spirit of Southern Methodist University.

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1 E?!75ss,7T W Q- Figs :K ,wir z 5- - .fa X 1 The curriculum of the University is designed to give the student a liberal arts background. The conviction that the pri- vate institution with its roots in the Chris- tian tradition is the best environment is the basis of SMU's existence. A bold, farseeing Master Plan for the Academic Future was devised and ap- proved by the Board of Trustees in 1963 to prepare for the Universityis second half century. The initial stage of the Master Plan, the University College, is in opera- tion for the first time this year as one of the dramatic results of the study with other academic innovations soon to follow.