University of Chicago - Cap and Gown Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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Contents The Chancellor resigns 6 Two views of the new college 12 The faculty speaks 16 Hutchins' speech 26 The administration 32 Darwin 36 Time Will Tell 38 Huxley1s speech 40 The visitors 50 Revels 52 Glee Club 60 Orchestra 62 Folklore Society 64 Jazz, bells, recorders 66 University Theater 68 Outing Club 74 Student Union 76 WUCB 80 Student Government 84 EPA Court 86 Politics in general 88 Blackfriars 90 FOTA 92 Publications 96 The survey 102 The dormitaries 112 Fraternities 118 Womefs clubs 130 Athletics 136 Shapirds collection 156 Pan-American games 158 Advertising 162 The staff 176

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Headline of the year: The Chancellor resigns On Tuesday, March 29, Chancelior Kimpton an- nounced his resignation. With the spring quarterJ then, the ttKimpton Era? became, as the Mama?! redundantly observed, Ha. fixed time period, bound by dates at both ends? Though reportedly under consideration for a number of months, the action came as a surprise to trustees, faculty, students, and press. Their expressions of shock, amazement, disappointment, and, in some quarters, re- lief have been adequately chronicled elsewhere. Similar- ly, reviews of Kimptonk reign as well as evaluations of it are better left to more formal and Olympian publica- tions. Whether he is ultimately deemed to haVe ied the University through an interlude 0f pregress 0r regres- sion, of true accomplishment or superficial englistening, it is certain that he will be remembered as a man of pur- pose, accomplishment, and sincerity. The words and pictures of the day of resignation enforce this conclu- s10n. . . .