University of Hawaii Honolulu - Ka Palapala Yearbook (Honolulu, HI)

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DEAN OF THE FACULTIES ARTHUR L. ANDREWS At the Punahou tank a few nights ago I sat for a time near a bright little boy. “It’s his very first swimming meet,” his mother ex- plained. He was much interested, and asked many questions. Is the water deep?” Are there any fish in there?” What is that man doing with that book?” Meanwhile various divers were exhibiting their skill in various ways; but the little boy hardly saw them. Even the two-and-a-half” failed to catch his at- tention. How far, I was led to wonder, are we like the little boy. The curtain is up on the great stage of human events. Arc we watching the play or the ushers? Was the Roman youth of the early Christian centuries concerned with the events that marked the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire,” or only with gladiatorial shows and doles and soldiers’ bonuses? To the Italian youth of the Renaissance” was Dante any- thing more than just another writer, or Coper- nicus other than a crank with a crazy idea? Did the German youth of the Reformation” see in the activities of Luther anything beyond a noisy church squabble? On the world-stage of to-day events arc taking place that may be just as vital as have marked any of the great crises of the past. The very form of our civilization may be af- fected. Arc we watching these events with an intelligent interest? Are we preparing to play our parts?—Arthur L. Andrews. I 19 J

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PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY DAVID L. CRAWFORD In spite of depression difficulties your Uni- versity has continued its forward progress. Not quite as many students are in attendance this year as compared with last year, but in general quality they arc superior and a more serious attitude is characteristic of them. While no new buildings have risen during the year, much has been done to improve what we have and to make the plant more effective in its service. Students have carried uncomplaining- ly the much heavier burden of tuition costs, while faculty members have shown equal cour- age in the face of salary reductions. It is tests of this kind that show the real calibre of our university group, and I am proud to be associated with you. It makes me confident that the difficulties which lie ahead, however great they may be, will be met with the same spirit of determination and good will, and with unbounded faith in the future of our institution.—David L. Crawford. [ 18 1

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t CHARLES F. HEMENWAY GEORGE II BROWN ARTHUR LYMAN DEAN MARY DILLINGHAM FREAK THE BOARD OF REGENTS The Act of Establishment of the University of Hawaii places its affairs under the general control and management of a Board of Regents composed of seven members, five appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, and two ex-officio, the President of the University and the President of the Board of Agriculture and Forestry. Named in the order of length of service the present members arc: Charles R. Hemcnway, Arthur G. Smith, Mary Dillingham Frcar, David L. Crawford, George I. Brown, Arthur L. Dean and Carl A. Farden. During the past year the University and the Board suffered a serious loss in the death of the Rev. Akaiko Akana. His counsel will be greatly missed. Although the pres- sure of his many duties prevented him from being as active as some other members of the Board, his interest in the University was very deep and his influence great. His place has been taken by a University alumnus, Mr. Carl A. Farden. Two other changes occurred during the past year. Mr. Bruce Cartwright’s resignation as President of the Board of Agriculture and Forestry and the reappointment of Mr. George I. Brown to this position automatically resulted in Mr. Brown’s again becoming a Regent. Dr. Charles B. Cooper felt it best to resign and largely through his influence Arthur L. Dean, formerly President of the Uni- versity, was named to fill this vacancy. The other members of the Board regretted the decision of Dr. Cooper to retire after many years of active service but they welcomed the appointment of Dr. Dean, to whose administration as president the Univer- sity already owes so much. Charged by law with the management and control of the affairs of the University, the Board meets monthly, and oftener if occasion requires, to consider and act upon all matters of policy. The questions brought before it for decision arc many and diverse. The broad policies affecting admission to the Uni- versity, instruction and research are passed on by the Board, but it delegates to the faculty the organization and management of them and all ordinary matters of student government and discipline. Matters of finance, personnel, buildings, grounds, personal and public relations—all pass in review.