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

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A Hawaiian Chronology FROM a lone building surrounded by acres ol pastureland and kiawe trees to a beautiful green campus of more than twelve buildings — that is the history of our Alma Mater. It is the romance of the growth of an embryo college in 1907 with an enrollment of five and a teaching staff of two to the full-fledged, ever-growing, nationally accredited University of today. The students here daily reap the benefits of years of the de- voted work of a long list of men and women on the honor roll of those who gave unselfishly to this institution A swimming pool, a gymnasium, a large and well-equipped library, a recreation hall, a roomy, sanitary cafeteria — these did not come into being at the wave of a single wand. Step by step, year after year, addi- tions, enlargements, improvements were made until today this University's activities cover numerous fields and reach into many phases of community life. It was on March 25, 1907, that the College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, later to be renamed the College of Hawaii, and still later the University of Hawaii, was first given life in the charter for this new college, passed by the territorial legislature and approved by Governor George R. Carter. The pur- pose. as stated in this charter, was to give ‘thorough instruction in agriculture, me- chanic arts, the natural sciences connected therewith. . . A far cry from the Univer- sity s vast coverage of educational branches today. John W. Gilmore, MS.A., served as the first president of the college from 1908 to 1913 During his administration considerable advances were made in the physical growth of the institution and the college enrollment From its temporary location near the present Lincoln School, the College of Hawaii in 1912 took its first step in its expansion toward the University that we know by occupying Hawaii Hall, erected in 1911. From then on. the University's history con- sists of the accounts of its remarkable growth, the struggles of those early devotees to the cause of higher education for the youth of Hawaii, for better instruction and better equipment. Dr Arthur Lyman Dean served as President of the College from 1914 to DR DAVID L k CRAWFORD 1926. The first few additional buildings found their places on the campus. Gartley Hall, the Library. The College of Hawaii entered adulthood in 1920. At that time its name was formally changed to the College of Applied Science. With the addition of a College of Arts and Sciences it began its career as the University of Hawaii Under the wise and able admin- istration of President Crawford, who served from 1926-1941, the addition of new buildings continued at an even more rapid pace: The Engineering Group, Dean Hall, the Gym- nasium, Farrington Hall. Atherton House, and the Agricultural Building all were erect- ed during this span of time. With the addition of the Territorial Normal and Training School to the University of Ha- waii in 1931. the University attained its pres- ent three-college status: College of Applied Science. College of Arts and Sciences, and Teachers College. Coincident with the growth of the physical facilities and the curriculum of the University has been its constant progress in researcli work and extension service Landmarks which stand out in these two fields are the Hawaii Agricultural Experiment Station, the Graduate School of Tropical Agriculture, the Oriental Institute, the Psychological and Psy- chopathic Clinic, and the Adult Education Division. Truly, the University's activities reach into community, national and interna- tional affairs. 10

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i minisTROTion JJilllllillWI ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII . . . formerly called the Associated Students of the College of Ha- waii . . official abbreviation ASUH . was established in 1920 after the legislature passed a bill making the college a full-fledged university . . headed by a student president and student coun- cil .. . activities coordinated with faculty administration and the board of regents average enrollment 1700. UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. . established in 1907 . located in Manoa Valley. Honolulu supported by territorial, federal funds, gifts, fees open to all qualified persons regardless of sex. race, nationality . . governed by a board of regents appointed by the governor of the territory ... the president appointed by the board of regents . . university colors — green and white

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Board of Regents RESHAPING this University to lit a greatly reduced enroll- ment and to meet a demand for wartime courses gave the Board of Regents a busy year. In addition, the Regents spent much time and energy searching for a new president. The University, the community, and the Territory as a whole must be grateful for a great deal of time given to the University by this board of seven men and two women Some of them are extremely busy in Honolulu business and professional activity Some of them have given the University long and devoted service Dr. Herbert E. Gregory, the chairman, is a prominent geologist listed in 'Who's Who. He is a former Yale professor and is director emeritus of the Bernice P. Bishop Museum. Mr S. N. Castle, a consulting engineer whose achivements are listed in Who's Who,' is a member of the prominent kama- aina family whose gift to the University made possible the establishment of the pre- school unit of Teachers College, housed in Castle Memorial Hall Longest in service to the University is Mary Dillingham Frear. who was first ap- pointed to the board in 1920. Mrs. Frear is the wife of former Governor Walter F. Frear. Her wide interest in students is especially well known to the women on the campus. Dr. Arthur L. Andrews, professor emeritus of English, joined the University’s faculty in 1910. Before retiring, he was dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and dean of faculties. Two alumni are regents. Carl A. Farden, DR HERBERT E GREGORY a chemist with the Pineapple Research In- stitute, and Herbert K Keppeler, office man- ager of the Bernice P. Bishop Estate. Mrs. E. E. Black is a leader in civic affairs, an executive and able adviser in such or- ganizations as the Outdoor Circle and the Girl Scouts. I. Russell Cades, a very busy attomey-at- iaw, has given much of his time this year to defense work as well as to the University In Oren E Long, superintendent of the Ter- ritorial Department of Public Instruction, the University has the counsel of a man who sees Hawaii's educational needs from a high vantage point. Following a practice that is usual in Ameri- can land grant colleges, the Board of Re- gents this year established its own office. It is located on the top floor of Hawaii Hall Loll lo right Mrs Mary D Frear, Mr Benjamin O. Wist, acting vice-president; Mr I Russel Cades. Mr Horbort K Keppeler; Mr Arthur R Kellor. acting president. Mr Oren E Long, Mr Arthur L. Andrews; Mr Carl A Farden. Mrs. E E Black; Mr S N. Castle.