Syracuse University - Onondagan Yearbook (Syracuse, NY)

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c HARLES WESLEY FLINT Recognized today a- one of the foremosl educational Leaders in the East, Chancellor Flint has established an enviable record of achievement in his nine years a chief executive of Syracuse I ni- versity. Although practically unknown in the realm of higher learning when he came here, he has proved himself a foresighted and capable administrator, and a worthy successor to the great Chancellors of the past. • • • • A gigantic task confronted Chancellor Flint when he as- sumed his duties at Syracuse. He found the University in the midsl of the critical transition from a loose organization of colleges to a firsl class single educational unit. I uder his direction and guidance a gradual but complete re-organization was begun. Step by step this revision has gone forward, until today Syracuse Uni- versity ranks among the leading co-educational institutions in the East. • • • • • - proof of the many changes instituted under Chancellor Flint ' s regime, we offer the inauguration of Personnel depart- ments for men and women: the establishment of a medical center will: the newly-constructed Memorial Hospital as a nucleus; the complete re-organization ol the College of Law and the Schools of Home Economics and Library Science; and the construction ol the new I lend rick - Chapel. • • • Perhaps the most outstanding change is found in the in- creased standards of admission and scholastic requirements for graduation. In his messages to the student bodj ol the I niversity, Chancellor Flint has intimated dial to produce a liner and better institution, it i the primary obligation ol each individual under- graduate lo work lor the interests of the I niversity whole-heart- edly and dm- attain the desired end-. • • • Progress ha- been die watchword in the unfolding and development of Syracuse I niversity under the guidance and su- pervision of Chancellor Flint. These steps forward are evident not only in a materialistic manner, bui al-o in the spirit ol both faculty and Student They are inspirations to greater and more eminent fields of accomplishment. • • •

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THE MAKING OF The era ol progress and improvement prevalent in Syracuse University last year has continued to bold sway in 1931. Completion l Hendricks Chapel was only a beginning of the expansion along build- ing and intellectual lines. The weekly and daily services, conducted during the past months in the beautiful new edifice, have served as an inspiration to students and have colored tlie scholastic environment with a cultural atmosphere. Now we look forward to further fields of endeavor. Foremost among the new activities is the South American Expedition initiated by the I niversity and comprised of Hill Professors and local scientists. Having sailed on the last day of December, the party headed by Parke II. Slruthers, has spent four months in Venezuela exploring unknown regions. New discoveries and findings ol the members of the expedition will he used to enrich our institution. ' I hi- worthwhile project was the final outcome of leu years of planning, hut is a large experiment nevertheless. The success- ful completion of the visit to the Andes is indeed an achievement to boast of, lor the Venezulea region, though rich in resources i- practically unmapped, and is as uncivil- ized a- darkest Vfrica. Bj throwing light Upon Countless hitherto unknown facts, the members of the Syracuse Expedition are pioneers in a new field of knowledge. The small group of Syracusan- that represented our Alma Mater on the south- ward journey included Dr. Parke Slruth- ers, zoologist; Professor Sidman Poole, geographer; Dr. Ernest Reed, botanist: Dr. E. T. Apfel, geologist; Dr. Robert Crockett, bacteriologist; Dr. W. P . Heid. surgeon: Wesley Curran, assistant zoologist; John Enfiejian. taxidermist: and P. H. Barnes, photographer. Local developments of an outstanding nature have not been lacking. Next vear. students, faculty and administrators will enjoy the pleasure and novelty of a radio station on the campus. Plans having been prepared during this year, construction for vMAC has been completed and the unit i- alrcadv in operation. With Mount Olympus serving as an ex- cellent location lor the aerial, the studio and station proper have been set up in the north-east corner ol rchhold Gymnasium adjoining the trophy room. The new unit operates in conjunction with S I! and uses the same transmitter. WM C goes on the air at certain limes allotted to it on the same wave length as that of S IJ. Much ol the broadcasting is done in connection with the work of the Extension School. Dr. Wallet Morton, who is the chair- man ol the committee formed to manage the radio programs, is planning broadcasts ill .in educational nature. The talks which