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

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HOMER M. ADKINS THE GOVERNOR Governor Homer M. Adkins has successfully completed his third year as chief executive of the state of Arkansas, and is starting on the fourth. This spring he is running for election to the United States Senate. Governor Adkins is a native of Arkansas. Credit is given him for bringing defense industries to Arkansas, improving Arkansas roads, and refunding the state’s bond debt. He is an honorary member of Lambda Chi Alpha, and was a lieutenant in the last war. His tireless efforts were instrumental in persuading the Army to locate two training programs on the Arkansas campus, thus bolstering the enroll¬ ment 50 per cent during one of the most critical periods in the history of the school.

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THE PRESIDENT Only a year after his graduation from the University of Arkansas, Dr. Arthur M. Harding joined the faculty as a Math instructor. Since then he has served as Registrar, head of the Extension Department, and, since 1941, as President. Probably his presidency has been more difficult than any pre¬ vious one, for he has had to put the University on a war-time basis and keep it running smoothly. Since April of 1943, the Army Air Corps has located a College Training Detachment on the campus and the 3875th Army Specialized Training Unit has been here since June of 1943. In addition, the University proper has been running on a twelve months basis, four quar¬ ters to the year. All this involves tremendous administrative problems, further complicated by a depleted faculty. That the President has successfully met these problems is attested to by the accomplishments of students, both civilian and military. Here is the President’s own statement: “Th roughout the school year now nearing an end, the University of Arkansas has carried on a two¬ fold program—first, the training of hundreds of young men for highly skilled service with our nation’s fighting forces, and, second, the continuance of our well-rounded educational program for our civilian students. “The University gladly accepted the added responsibility brought by the war, but the tasks we were called upon to perform have been difficult. Our administrative staff worked long hours, day after day, to coordinate our military and civilian educational programs, and our faculty—greatly depleted by the departure of many members for the armed force s—shouldered extremely heavy teaching burdens. “The intensive military training program on our campus is nearing a close, at least for the present, but the University remains at the service of our nation, ready to assume any task that will contribute to the winning of the war or aid returning service men and women. “Meanwhile, we shall continue our civilian educational program, not only for students but also, through our Extension Services, for the people throughout the state.” President Harding presents roses to Miss Arkansas, Pi Phi Anne Adams, between halves at the Little Rock game THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES A ten man board appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Arkansas Senate actually decides the policies of the University of Arkansas. Each man serves for ten years, expiration dates being ar¬ ranged so that one member’s term expires each year. Judge J. G. Ragsdale is chairman, and Marion W asson is secretary. Called to active military service was Dr. Euclid Smith, now Lt. Col. Smith. First Row: Fred I. Brown, Jay Dickey, Louis McDaniels, Hugh Park, Harry L. Ponder Second row: John G. Ragsdale, Euclid M. Smith, Herbert L. Thomas, Henry S. Yocum Member whose picture does not appear: J. H. Snapp Page 15