University of Arkansas Fayetteville - Razorback Yearbook (Fayetteville, AR)

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President of Hendrix College and Professor J. C. Futrall was elected acting- President. Before the end of the year he was elected President, a position he still holds. THE NEW PERIOD The year 1012 marks the beginning of a new period in the history of the University. During the summer a committee of the faculty worked out a plan of reorganization which was adopted by the faculty and Board and which, with a few changes, is still in effect. The chief changes of this year were the creation of an administrative council advisory to the President, a University Senate, and of faculties for each of the colleges. The administration of President Futrall is notable for the creation of the office of Dean for each college and for the evolution of a University plant that affords practically all of the standard types of education. Although the University was at first called “industrial, for many years there was little instruction of except of the standard classical type. Naturally the college of Arts and Science developed first. It has steadily expanded from a few departments to the many of today and its courses have changed from the rigidly fixed to the freely elective type. John Nkwton Tillman Henry Simms Haktzog Before the University ever opened its doors the board of trustees declared that its main purpose was to “educate in agriculture and the mechanic arts. From the first, there was more or less talk about these subjects, but very little instruction in them. The College of Engineering may be said to have seen the light of day in 1880 when the Department of Applied Mathematics was created, but there was no professor of agriculture until 1887. when the Legislature appro- priated $8,000 for the department and insisted that it should be fostered. The School of Agriculture blossomed out in 1891, but did not thrive. But better days came and in 100 » the College of Agriculture was organized. The Department of Engineering had a somewhat more steady growth and became a college in 1012. From the very first, strenuous efforts were made to develop a “normal depart- ment for the training of teachers. This, after various vicissitudes blossomed into the Department of Philosophy and Pedagogy, then into the School of Education (1013), and finally into the College of Education. For many years, beginning in 1870, a group of men in Little Rock carried on a medical college to which they added the name of the University. In 1011 it was taken over by the Legislature and made a part of the University, though no appropriation was made for it until 101;». When taken over its standards Page 27

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 ■feOtiiiltlC ? which they received from three cents (classical students) to ten cents (agricul- tural students) an hour. This practice was found very unsatisfactory and with the passing of the “agrarian movement,” was abandoned. George Mathews Edgar Daniel Harvey Hill The administration of I)r. John L. Buchanan (1894-1902) was one of com- parative calm. Largely through his influence the name was changed to Uni- versity of Arkansas. The appropriations were increased considerably, but the Board, in opposition to Dr. Buchanan, was parsimonious in salaries. The brief administration of Dr. Henry S. Hartzog (1902-5), was a period of building and of “selling” the University to the people. Appropriations were secured for several buildings, and radical changes were made in the courses of study and in the conditions for entrance. The period 1905-12, Judge John N. Tillman, President, was one of expansion, both in the teaching force and in the number of students. The number of stu- dents rose from 810 to 1,133 in 1909, but declined after that owing to the aboli- tion of the preparatory department, which finally disappeared in 1911. Beginning in 1909, the entrance requirements were increased one unit each year until they reached 14 units (1914). The summer school was started in 1909 with an enroll- ment of 98. John Lee Buchanan Edward Hunter Mcreek On the retirement of President Tillman (1912), the Board asked Professor John H. Reynolds to act as President for a year while th y were finding a perma- nent President. At the close of the year, Professor Reynolds left to become Page 26

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were very low. Since then it has improved until now its two years’ work is recognized by the American Medical Association. In the early days student activities were confined almost wholly to literary societies. Since 10()( debates have been held almost every year with other institutions. Numerous student publications have been started, only two of which now survive—the Traveler and the Razorback. The first chapter of a Greek letter fraternity was established at the University in 1890, the first sorority in 1896. Now there arc seven of the former and five of the latter. There are also several honor societies and two Christian associations. Football was first offici- ally mentioned in 1881, but no adequate provision was made for athletics until 1890, when the athletic field was laid off. Since then the University has taken its place in the football world; also in other athletic sports. Throughout its history the University has had to live on somewhat meager fare. Up to I8S0 the total appropriations amounted to only 8208,111, of which 8111,- 3S6 was for site and buildings, leaving an average of about 80.448 for mainte- nance. The recent passage of the one-mill act, together with the government support received, places the University in position for expansion into a large institution of the best type. What service has the University given in return for this support? It would be difficult to say how many boys and girls have passed through its halls, but they are numbered by the thousands. The first year, 1872, 101 matriculated, only 10 of whom were of collegiate grade. By 1880 the number was 450, of whom 150 were in the college. The maximum, 1,133, was reached in 1908, but by this time the collegiate enrollment was in excess of the preparatory. With the addi- tion of the preparatory department and the raising of entrance requirements, the attendance declined until 1913, when it reached Oil. Since then it has been steadily moving upward, reaching 1,072 in 1922. The first graduate class, 1876, consisted of 9 members. In 1890 there were only 7, in 1921 the class numbered 77. The total number of graduates to 1921 was 1,275, of whom 899 were boys, 376 girls. Arkansas’ gradu- ates and many who did not graduate have rendered high and distinguished service to the state and nation in teach- ing, law, medicine, the ministry, and politics. Also, they have taken high rank in engineering, agri- culture, and in busi- ness. In the Great War the University played her part and many members of her faculty, the grad- uates and the stu- dent Ixxlv served in the army and navy. Fifteen made the su- preme sacrifice and a bronze tablet in their memory will lie un- veiled in June. First Graduating Class I', of A.—1875. —David V. Thomas. Pace 2S