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

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PRESIDENT ' S MESSAGE OR a period of twenty years—from 1905 to 1925—the State X7 of Arkansas did not make it possible for a single new building to be erected on the campus of the University of Arkansas. In the latter year provision was made for the new Agriculture and Engineering Buildings, both of which are as well designed and constructed, as completely equipped and as beautiful as any similar buildings to be found in the nation. The erection of these two buildings, however, by no means solved the housing - problem of the University. Taking advantage of an act passed by the Legislature of 1933, the University has borrowed from the Federal Public Works Administration more than a million dollars to construct a new Library Building and a new Chemistry Building, with the necessary utilities and addi¬ tions to the heating plant. These buildings will be ready for occupancy in the fall of 1935. The new library, which was designed after a study of the newest and best library buildings in the country, will for the first time make it possible for the students and faculty of the Univer¬ sity to utilize to the best advantage the large and valuable collec¬ tion of books the University possesses. The best education is no longer a matter of text books and of questions and answers by teachers and students. For languages and for the humanities in general, the library serves the same purpose that the labora¬ tory serves in the scientific divisions. The new chemistry building is a very large structure and will for the time being house also the departments of geology, zoology and of philosophy and psychology. Later on, no doubt, the entire building will be needed for chemistry alone. While it can not be claimed that these four new buildings have entirely solved the housing problems of the University, any one who was familiar with the campus ten years ago can not fail to be impressed with the great contrast in the physical condi¬ tion of the institution then and now. John C. Futrall.

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JOHN CLINTON FUTRALL President of the University of Arkansas

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OUR GOVERNOR SAYS: J. M. Futrell B EING able to see the practical viewpoint means success. The power to be practical is one that may be greatly developed. The ability to give each fact its proper significance is the pathway to intelligent action. Being quick to observe the significance of any event or phenomena is a power to be feared when found in an adversary. It is this power which penetrates the future as far as it is humanly possible. It is the power which takes us out of beaten paths before it is too late, when conditions have greatly or completely changed. The ability to quickly assemble resources at our command and make the most out of them is a characteristic which renders one successful. We should quickly grasp and not forget the lessons of experience of ourselves and others. We should not overlook the lessons which history teaches us, but we must be careful to discriminate between facts which gave rise to a course of action or to a civiliza¬ tion, which is entirely different from the facts now existing. He is dumb who learns only from his own experience. He who profits by the experience of others becomes wise and powerful. Great intellect without driving power amounts to nothing. A mediocre talent backed by great driving power accomplishes wonders. Beware of the person who is everlastingly at it. To develop these habits and traits of mind and character, which forces the way to success, is the chief purpose of education. A knowl¬ edge of mathematics and other subjects is incidental, only, to the main purpose—that is to develop capacity. It is well for our educational institutions to make a careful survey of what has been done and what is now being done, and what should be done to the end that improvements may be made. Our universities should do this great work. J. M. Futrell Governor