Syracuse University - Onondagan Yearbook (Syracuse, NY)

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OTHER Always a ready listener to any student ' s academic or personal problems, Finla G. Crawford, V ice-Chancellor of the uni- versity, in conjunction with Chancellor Tolley, is responsible for the supervision of the educational program of the Uni- versity. Curriculum planning, co-ord- inating the offerings of the depart- ments and colleges of the university, and selection of faculty personnel, are but a few of his most important duties. How- ever, despite all these varied tasks, Dean Crawford, known by most every student, always has time to stop and chat a while with any fellow or girl, either through his capacity as Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, as a political science pro- fessor, or as the Vice-Chancellor of our University. J eiln A. ennedu The beehive of the University is the Office of the Registrar, Keith J. Kennedy. This office contains all student records, and more recently, the service records of veteran students. Besides all this statistical material, Mr. Kennedy, who graduated from this school in 1927, has charge of all the university student publications. However, Mr. Kennedy ' s two most important annual obs are registration and commencement — especially registration. Detailed planning for weeks and months ahead of those days of registration keeps Mr. Kennedy and his staff constantly busy. Mr. Kennedy entered the Registrar ' s Office in 1929 and became its head in 1931. The Business Manager of the University is Hugh C. Gregg, who is in charge of all the university ' s extensive business dealings. Some of Mr. Gregg ' s duties in- clude overseeing the treasury, superintending the elec- trical plant, managing the University Bookstore, and being business manager for the student housing and dining hall programs. The most crucial problem at the present time is the acquisition of new housing centers and of new property for the future building and growth of Syracuse University. 16

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CHANCELIOR ' S MESSAfiE Once more the da s ot peace are here and thousands of our hovs are pursuing again the studies so rudelv interrupted hv the war. Once more crowds hll the stadium and gymnasium and make the campus ring with their shouts and cheers. Once more coeds are dating — and on their own terms. Once more classrooms and dormitories are crowded and campus parking is at a premium. Yes, the war is over and most ot our peacetime activities are alreadv in full swing. To be sure, the housing shortage, the urgent need for classrooms, the scar- city of text hooks, and the thousands clamoring for admission remind us that not evervthing is normal. The scars of war are still much in evi- dence-not onlv in the shortage of rooms and apartments and the cost of food and clothes but in the sacrifice of combat . . . the wounded and the dead. What a long list we have of the boys who a few short months ago were filled with the great jov of living but who now sleep silentlv in distant lands. There is a mist in our eves as we think of them -and a lump in our throats as we mention their names. Their work is ours now. We face their unfinished business. In all the confusion and lure of campus life we should not forget this. During the coming years we should find a proper balance between carefree pleasures and serious work and the goals of self and those of our nation and the world. lit home . 0)1 CilDlpUS 15

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ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS DranL U Eu xl This vear ' s record enrollment oi 7405 students attests to the efficient and effective work of the Office of Ad- missions under the direction of Frank N. Brvant. The tremendous influx of veterans applving and entering at the beginning of the second semester reached an ahiiost overwhelming point, but the office continued to function as ablv as ever. Much to their regret many prospec- tive students had to be turned awav because of limited facilities. This vear, in order to select from manv applicants those best fitted for college work, more ad- mission tests have been given bv the office than during the whole previous ten vear period. Dean Brvant and his staff are always as interested in the student ' s success in Svracuse Universitv as the student himself. . Ljordon . milk As executive secretarv of Syracuse Universitv, F. Gordon Smith attends to matters pertaining to public relations, endowments, and other university business. At the present time his concentrated attention is being focused on securing funds for the Universitv Institute of Industrial Research. Mr. Smith is a graduate of Syracuse in the Class of 1911, and has been Executive Secretarv for the past ten years. Jruileei The Board of Trustees makes decisions on all problems dealing with Svracuse University ' s policv. Comprising the gov- erning group are alumni, members-ar- large, honorary members, and Chancellor ToIIey, the one ex-officio member. Regu- lar meetings are held twice a year; one in November and one during the Spring Commencement week. However, the exe- cutive committee, consisting of eight for- mer Syracusans, meets once a month to take up immediate issues and work out details of procedure of policy. The honor- ary members of the Board of Trustees in- clude the Mayor of Syracuse, the Gover- nor and Commissioner of Education of New York State, the Methodist Bishop of the Syracuse area, and the president of the Alumni Association. 17