University of Minnesota - Gopher Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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l,f J'I'l'S I JI-,l.'l'A lil JlfIflX'1.XW THE PRESIDENT A diplomatic business man confrozits those favored few who evade the buffer and the secretary and succeed in penetrating the inner sanctum of the presidents office. Unlike most of his colleagues, Dr. Lotus D. Coffman has none of the earmarks of an academic edu- cator. In appearance and speech he belies the high title which he possesses. Rather, the president is a sound business man, a diplomat, and one might even say, a politician. Under his administration the University has prospered, most noticeably in a financial way. Few schools in the country are in a better financial condition. As a speaker, none of the typical flights of oratory expected from a college president are forthcoming. His best speech, by popular acclaim, was his introduction of Alexander Woollcott at a convocation, in which he used just five words. Diplomatically, prexy keeps a discreet silence on the question of compulsory drill, an issue that has been foremost on the campus for several years. Dr. Coffman believes that education ought to be integrated into modern life and that there is a place in the University for business men's classes. Under this plan, professional men could enroll for a few weeks each year to learn the latest development in their chosen field. Prexy also has the tenacity of being an ardent fisherman and still claims golf scores in the low eighties. 27

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Th, Board ,l Regents lfRlCIJ H. SNYI JIQR IDR. W. I, MAYO Cl lARl.lfS R. l!L l'I.I-IR IDR. A. 1-1.0l.SON IOI IN Ci. WILLIAMS O. I. HAGEN R. R. RAND. IR, ILYLIUS A. lI0l.l.llCR MRS. ANNA O. IJl.'l'liRMAN VVhen hanner headlines of a special edition of the Daily , hlared forth the message that compulsory drill had been killed hy action of the hoard of regents, that body won the hearty approhation of the students of Minnesota. Roused from the comfortable lethargy that has heen a traditional characteristic of this august governing hotly. the regents, hy this act, made their legislative importance to the state university really felt for the first time. Politics is a major liaetor in the selection of the regents. Geographically, the state is divided into districts lor the appointments. This is to insure a state-wide representa- tion on matters ol' legislative or judicial importance that come heliore the group. Two years ago, the governor took the power of appointment from the legislature and made the regent selections himself. The evident dissatisfaction ol' the legislators with this plan was shown this year when the electors again appointed the regents, reverting to the former procedure. Two new memhers take seats this year. Alhert Plfaender of New Ulm fills a six year term and Ray Quinvilian succeeds Mrs. Anna Deter- man for a four year tenure. Meetings of the hody are held once a month. Fred Snyder. as president, wields the gavel at these assemhlies. GliORCZl'Q LAWSON FRANK MURPHY A. I. OLSON 26

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EDWARD E. NICHOLSON Dean of Student flfairs 28 OTIS C. MCCREERY Assistant Dean of Student AHa1'1-5