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

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GRADUATE SCHOOL JOHN CLARK JORDAN The aim of the graduate school, in the words of its dean, John Clark Jordan, is to work out a program that will suit a particular student in view of what his particular preparation has been and what his particular aims are. In building up such a unified pro¬ gram, the graduate school has open for it all the resources of the Uni¬ versity. Courses are takbn from any department. In fact, the entire rela¬ tion exists between the dean, the student, and the student ' s major professor. Well equipped and well recog¬ nized among American colleges and universities, the Arkansas Graduate School offers its courses to any stu¬ dent who is a graduate of a recog¬ nized institution. Dean Jordan received his A. B. degree from Knox College at Gales- berg, Illinois, and his Master ' s and Doctor ' s degrees from Columbia University. Before coming to the University of Arkansas in 1918 as professor of English, he taught at the University of Illinois and at Drury College. He was appointed Dean of the Graduate School when it was established in 1927. Music and the theater are two of Dean Jor¬ dan ' s special interests outside of his University work. While he recog- nizes the skill and clever orchestrations of modern musicians, he admits that he is partial to the classics. Al¬ though reluctantly, he also admits playing the piano some. His rock cabin in the country is one of Dean Jordan ' s other special inter¬ ests. He supervised the building of the cabin, and did all of the car¬ pentry work himself. Every once in awhile he likes to go out there alone. Last summer, for instance, he spent five weeks at his cabin, Cooking my own meals, washing my own dishes, and I hope doing my own thinking, he adds jokingly. He especially likes to cook at an open fireplace, and steaks are his specialty. A member of Phi Beta Kappa, Dean Jordan is also president of Blue Key, national honorary fraternity. He made a trip to California this win¬ ter to install a Blue Key chapter at Santa Barbara, and while on this trip, contacted eight collegiate chap¬ ters of the organization. 18

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HARRY L. PONDER — TWENTY-SEVEN YEARS OF SERVICE First appointed to the Board of Trustees by Gov. Joe T. Robinson, H. L. Ponder has since served under twelve governors and acting governors of this state. During this time, Mr. Ponder has seen the University grow from a small student body of 600 or 700 to nearly 3,000; from a small building and little equipment to the magnificent plant that we have today. As the oldest member of the Board, in point of service, Mr. Ponder has exerted a continuous influence on the University ' s remarkable growth. A graduate of Arkansas College at Batesville, Mr. Ponder makes his home at Walnut Ridge, here he is an attorney. Service as County Judge, Circuit Judge, Member of the State Senate! leutenant-Governor, and at present on the State Bar Examination Board, are just a few of the things ' Ut mark Mr. Ponder ' s long career as a servant of Arkansas. 17

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COLLEGE of ARTS and SCIENCES H. M. HOSFORD After a year as head of the College of Arts and Sciences, Dean H. M. Hosford has come to the conclu¬ sion that it would be fun being dean, if he only knew all the answers. It is apparent, however, that Dean Hosford is just being extremely modest with this remark. Judging from his tremendous popularity with both students and faculty, and from the high regard in which he is held by them, it is easy to conclude that he does know what it ' s all about. Dean Hosford was born and raised in Waxahachie, Texas, and attend¬ ed Southern Methodist University, receiving his Bachelor ' s degree there in 1919. He holds his Master ' s and Doctor ' s degrees from the Uni¬ versity of Illinois. Before coming to the University of Arkansas in 1929 as a professor of mathematics. Dean Hosford taught for six years at S. M. U. He was ap¬ pointed Dean of Arts and Sciences effective last June. As executive officer of the college, the dean is expected to deal with anything that affects a student as far as his academic life is concerned. In addition to his relations with stu¬ dents, the dean is responsible for the college budget, for promotions, em¬ ployment, and all college policies, such as curriculum changes. W hile Dean Hosford has no par¬ ticular hobbies, he does like to read. He especially likes biographies of the Civil W ar period. My family ac¬ cuses me of still fighting the Civil War, he smiles. He denies, how¬ ever, that he is either an unrecon¬ structed rebel or a damn yankee. I try to be very neutral, he declares. As far as real hobbies are con¬ cerned, Dean Hosford says they con¬ sist solely of his interest in his Uni¬ versity work, and in being with his family. He has two children, Mary Martha, 12, and Gordon, 7. 19