University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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the World and the University An integral part of the World of the University is the relationship between the world and the Uni- versity. A school which merely prepares its stu- dents to take their places in the outside world only partially fulfills its purpose. It is not sufficient that a university minister only to those who dwell in its world. It must be dedicated to the benefit of all society. This philosophy does not dictate a college education for all policy, but it does imply an obligation to employ the resources of the university to aid all mankind. Michigan meets that obliga- tion. The University of Michigan adheres uncompro- misingly to rigid academic standards. Because the University has pledged itself to maintain the qual- ity of a Michigan education, it can afford to ex- pand the World of the University. This part of the University ' s program, with which the student in Ann Arbor is often unfamiliar, is testimony to the relationship between the world and the University. The student may be isolated from the forces and events of the outside world, but the University it- self is active in fields which both supplement and transcend instruction in Ann Arbor. The Univer- ty of Michigan is an internationally acknowledged leader in both education and research. The bene- fits of this dual role accrue to all. The University has assisted universities and gov- ernments in the Far East in establishing research centers and training schools. The Michigan Me- morial Phoenix Project is dedicated to ha rnessing the atom for peaceful purposes. Flint College marks a new era in University expansion. These three examples indicate the scope of the Univer- sity ' s program. Each one demonstrates Michigan ' s awareness of the problems which must be solved in today ' s world. To create a world is an infinite task. To derive or- der from chaos, unity from heterogeneity, and to imbue the creation with a spirit and vivacity is a continuing goal. The creation of a university is the creation of a world, and the evolution of that world is unending. To relate succesfully the microcosm which is the University of Michigan to the micro- cosm of society is a problem facing the students, faculty, and administration. Activities Page 227 Athletics Page 239 Graduates Page 401

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The World of the University, Features Page 2 Schools and Colleges Page 45 ' House Groups Page 95 I

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From Haven Hall the University Stretches 8,000 Miles Flags of the twenty-nine nations taking part in the Afro-Asian Conference at Bandung, Indonesia, flutter in line at Jakarta airport in April, 1955. The Japanese delegation arrived led by Tat- sunesuke Takasake (black suit, center fore-ground). The University is deeply interested in the Far East and cooperates in extensive educational aid programs and research projects in Asia.