Syracuse University - Onondagan Yearbook (Syracuse, NY)

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Student Government Executive

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Ill Administration Building T MARSHALL M. KET- CHUM, Registrar, has charge of enrolling the en- tire student l t J end keep- ing a record of the bisfor and progress of each student. I HE Administration Building houses practical- all of the more important all-University executive offices. It is located near the west end of the campus, between the College of Liberal Arts and the College of Fine Arts. The building was intended primarily for a Library in which to house the famous Von Ranke collection of 50,000 bound volumes and 75,000 pamphlets, which were given to the University by Dr. J. M. Reid. With the gift he stipulated that they be placed in a new fire-proof building, to be completed by Novem- ber 1, 1888. Accordingly, the present Administration Building was begun, with the laying of the cornerstone on June 2 5, 1888. It was erected at a total cost of between $40,000 and $50,000. The wing on the east side of the building was reserved for the Von Ranke library. In addition to waiting rooms and the librarian ' s apartments on the first floor, a stack room was located at a descent of eight feet from the librarian ' s room. There were three divisions of stacks, each reached by an iron staircase. The second floor contained three reading rooms well supplied with newspapers and periodicals. The capacity of the library was 150,000 volumes. When the University Library was moved to its present loca- tion, the Carnegie Library Building, in 1907, it was decided that the former Library should be used as an Administration building. It was enlarged and the interior remodeled to meet the needs of the general offices of the University. At first only three offices, those of the Chancellor, Registrar, and Treasurer were located in the building. The various rooms were also used as a meeting place for the Board of Trustees and for the faculties of the nu- merous colleges. From time to time other University executive officers were moved to the Administration Building, un- til at the present time nearly 20 important offices are located there. In the basement are to be found the Alumni office, the Summer Sessions office, and the office of the Absence Committee. The offices of the Vice Chancellor, the Treasurer, the Regis- trar, and the Director of Admissions are located on the first floor. On the second floor are the offices of the Chancellor, the several Women ' s Deans, the Men ' s and Women ' s Personnel Directors, the Appointment office, which includes the Student Agencies wimimy m. TROUS- ° pan, Student Counselor, and the Loan and Scholarship Committee, the Director of Public » » vbf h, ml tm n • . it- • rill az r t r r s- ' ' ' ' ,v: J ' ' v tdvhtn I- Relations, the extension School, the otnee of the School of Ora- whom enyom ■« o tory, and the office of the Women ' s Student Senate. £ ,££ t,, ' ' ' ' ' ' Tucnt ill WINFORD L. BASSETT. Treasurer, has charge of all pet iiniary affairs of the Uni- versity, from the collection of tuition money to the pay- ment of bills.

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President of the Student Body IT OWARD B. HENWARD, president of the Syracuse University JL Student Body, otherwise known to his colleagues as Howie, entered the College of Business Administration at Syracuse University after the completion of his work at Syracuse Central High School, where he had gained renown for his numerous activities. HoVkARI) B. HlNWARU Pri ' itttt nt Howie, during his high school days, participated in three major ■™ sports, football, basketball and track, earning letters in these sports for two consecutive years. In his senior year, he had the honor of being captain of the Central High School football team that won the cham- pionship of the city schools. He also had the distinction of being president of his graduating class. In the fall of 1926, he attended the Syracuse Football Camp at Bay Shore on Oneida Lake. Upon matriculation at the University, Howie became a member of the Phi Delta Theta fia- ternity. He began his collegiate career by being elected to the office of president of the freshman class. In the fall of that year he played on the freshman football team. As a sophomore, Howie continued to show his executive leadership by securing the po- sition of Chairman of the Executive Committee of his Class. He did not confine his activities to this field, but became a member of the football squad and served his first year as a varsity player. As a result of his success in these two activities, in the spring he was elected to Monx Head, honorary junior society. The Junior year proved to be just as interesting as those that had preceded. Howie played his second season as a member of the varsity football squad, in which he was beset with the same difficulties that have bothered him throughout his collegiate career, injuries. It is safe to say that, had he not been hampered in this way, he undoubtedly would have been one of the most valuable players on the team. As it was his playing was very consistent. The spring of 1929 witnessed one of the most stirring political battles of Syracuse Univer- sity History. The campus was divided into two camps, that headed by Hen ward, and the Progressives, headed by Ivan Gould, president of Boar ' s Head, president of the Student Union, and numerous other organizations. By a narrow margin Henward secured the Presidency of the Student body, while Gould became the Vice President. On Moving up Day, Howie received additional honors as a result of his success, and was pledged Phi Kappa Alpha, honorary senior society. This was followed shortly after with mem- bership in Sigma Beta Chi, honorary and professional transportation society. As president of the student body, a number of ex-olficio duties devolved upon Howie . I le became a member of the Athletic Governing Board, and also a member of the Student Sen- ate. These positions called lor considerable attention, but nevertheless, he found time to serve his last year as a member ot the varsity football squad. The Presidency of the Student body has been in the past merel an honorary position. There is, however, a definite place for such a position to be made one of great authority. It is with ipable leaders as Howard Henward, that the scope of this official of student government | ly raised to the high level that it ought to attain. Twttity nyhi