University of Kentucky - Kentuckian Yearbook (Lexington, KY)

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Judge William T. Lafferty 0 man connected with public affairs in Ken- tucky has ever done more for educational in- stitutions in the State in the same length of time, than Judge William T. Lafferty, of Cynthiana. He was appointed a member of the Board of Trustees of the State College of Kentucky by Governor Beekam, during the session of the legislature of 1906. From the outset he showed unusual' ability iu solving some of the problems pertaining to the development of this institution. At first, he studied assiduously the conditions prevailing in the State College, and then set himself to the task of helping the various departments in their upbuilding. Judge Lafferty is also a member of the Board of Trustees of the Bible College of Kentucky University, and the dual trustee relationship enabled him to amicably arrange an agreement be- tween Kentucky University and State College, by which the former should be changed to the historic name of Transylvania University and the latter to the State University, Lexington, Kentucky. On November 19, 1907, a conference was called in Louisville for the purpose of effecting an agreement between the State Col- lege and the two normal schools, so that a. united effort could be made to secure ample appropriations for these three schools from the General Assembly of Kentucky. At this meeting, a joint committee was appointed, representing the three schools, of which Judge Lafferty was appointed chairman. To Judge Lafferty must be accorded credit for having shaped the general policy of favorable legislation, represented by the change of name of Kentucky University to Transylvania University; State College of Kentucky to State University, Lexington, Kentucky; one hun- dred and fifty thousand dollars to the Eastern State Normal School, and twenty thousand dollars a year increase in revenue; one hundred and fifty thousand dollars to the Western State Normal School, with thirty thousand dollars a year increase in revenue; two hundred thousand dollars to the State University, with twenty thousand dollars increase in revenue. The bills for this legislation were drawn largely through the instrumentality of Judge Lafferty, and he followed each step in the legislative processes, each bill, until finally passed by the legislature and signed by Governor Willson. In the educational bill effecting the State University, there was a provision for the organization of a Law School. At a called meeting of the Board of Trustees, on April 14, the §jiaw School was. established, and Judge Lafferty was elected to the Deanship; and at the same time was appointed to a newly created position, Comptroller of the University. Universal approval lias been given the action of the Board of Trustees in bringing Judge Lafferty into such intimate rela- tionship with the present rapid development of the State Univer- sity. lie is a man of fine culture, in thorough sympathy with the aims aud ambitions of young men and women; has the respect and affection of men throughout the State in all promi- nent walks of life: has the confidence of all men with whom he has ever come in contact; has had a. wide experience in legislative affairs: is a lawyer of ability and possesses an untiring energy for bringing to a successful conclusion, any plan in which he may become interested. The State University of Kentucky welcomes Judge Lafferty to the faculty, and wishes for him many years of happiness and prosperity in the new work of educating young men and women, that he Has seen fit to take up after so many successful years in other lines. Evidently his purpose in life is to serve best his fellowmcn, and he comes to this institution with this thought as his guiding motive.

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Editor-in-Chief Wallace Newberger Assistant Editors John Keith Browning Garrett Davis Buckner Associate Editors Robert «.Andrew Humphrey Miss Lutie Darnell Allen James Saffel Watson Miss Sarah Louise Haynes William Washington Shelby Miss Sunshine Sweeney James Morrison Wilson Miss Aubyn Chinn Arthur Wallace Babbage The Editorial Staff of the 1908 Kentuckian