University of Arizona - Desert Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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Cljr $rar B Ebrnta Mad Xictzsclic been on the I'. A. Campus during the past year it is probable that he never would have defined history as the folly of the greatest number.” It is only when we take a retrospective view of the year’s events that we realize how truly phenomenal has been otir recent progress. Having undergone the mysteries of registration for the last time, in the fall of 1912, the Seniors divided their attention about equally between the new Dormitory and the Freshmen -the largest entering class in the history of the institution. The campus was liberally sprinkled with green paint and miscellaneous hair for some weeks after the annual Sophomore-Fresh man hair cut, where the Sophomores came out victorious through good generalship rather than force of numbers. Numerous changes had been made in the faculty. Professor Turrell had returned from his year abroad; Pn-fessors Willis and Brinton were new professors in the geology and chemistry departments; Professor Hubbard is the new history instructor and assistant in economics. Most important of all from the students’ point of view, was the arrival of Mr. Quigley, faculty coach. Through his efforts the 1912 foot-ball season was one of the most successful in the history of the University. Owing to the large number of underclassmen on the team, it is probable that 1913 will see an even more successful season. A valuable change this year was the establishment of a regular weekly assembly. This has served to create a stronger feeling of fellowship among the students and, through the talks of Dr. Wilde and other men. they have become acquainted with the aims and prospects for a greater University. Under the leadership of Mr. Kelton, the band has become a permanent organization. Both the orchestra and band have become very popular with the students and have tided materially in making assemblies more attractive. After much zealous and arduous work, a Y. M. C. A. has been formed which promises to be one of the most active organizations among the men. One of the most important athletic events was the winning of the state championship in tennis by Ixro Cloud. The girls have also taken a more active interest in tennis than ever before. Slowly but steadily the University is developing its influence throughout the state. Like a number of the la-g:r univ.-rsities, the U. of A. now sends out an annual demonstration train. The university extension lectures givui by the heads of the differeht departments, have done much toward advertising the institution and awakening the interest of the state as a whole. The Miners’ conference which was held this spring, is a suggestion of the way in wliich the students, the instructors, and the public may gradually work together for their mutual advantage arid enlightenment. These are but a few of the many changes that have taken place but it is enough to show that life has been entered into a brea ler and more permanent basis. 24

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% The year 1910 saw the resignation of Dr. Babcock as president. Dr. A. E. Douglas of the physics department was chosen as acting president to complete the year. Dr. A. H. Wilde, the present president .came from the Northwestern University and began his duties here in the fall of 1911. The continual and rapid growth of the University is calling for many new improvements. A large, modern, comfortable, mens’ dormitory has just been completed. A new building for agriculture seems to be in sight in the near future.That to be followed by otherebuildings, in accordance with a definite plan of development. The men of the State legislature are taking a deep interest in the welfare and growth of the Institution, as is evidenced in the generosity of their donations. The future of the University is bright. Its development to the present time has been steady, and substantial. and will continue to be so. Arizona has come to her own in the sisterhood of states and all her institutions have received an added impetus. Her citizens are determined that their highest court of learning shall be second to none in the United States.

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