University of Minnesota - Gopher Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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THE DORR FOUNTAIN — ideal waiting spot for the inter-campus car. Coflma is Influence Is Great Under Lotus D. Coffman ' s cightccn-vcar pres- idency, which ended with his untimely death in 1939, the University expanded to such an extent that he has been called The University Build- er. The campus was virtually rebuilt; the stu- dent body was doubled; the University achieved academic ranking among the first ten in the na- tion; state appropriations were raised by two million dollars annually. University leaders agree that President Coffman ' s distinctive achievement can best be found in University College, the General College, and the Center for Continua- tion Study. Since Dr. Coffman ' s death, the Board of Re- gents has been attempting to find a successor. THE STEPS of Folwcli Hall arc especially nice because there are no traffic rules. Arts College students run into anyone and everyone — just trying to get into or out of the place! NORTHROP AUDITORIUM is the home of Thursday Convocations and Symphony concerts. After Convocation it is the accepted meeting place for luncheon dates. Page 10

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PORTRAIT of Lotus Delta Coffman is located in the main lounse of the Union which bears his name. Under President Coffman, the Uni- versity took its place among the larger schools of the country. College of Education and the Graduate School established in 1905. Edgar Vincent, a distinguished sociologist and humanist, succeeded Dr. Northrop in 191 1. After an administration of six years he retired and was succeeded by Marion LeRov Burton as the First World War began. Hampered by the serious interference with educational work which the war provoked, the University, under the vig- orous leadership of Dr. Burton, thrived again during the vcars of 19 18 to 192 i, and began a period of tremendously rapid growth in enroll- ment which continued until 1 94 1 . The University Grows Up In 1 9 1 1 the University entered into an exten- sive building program. Within the next eighteen years the University Hospital, Experimental and A Iain Engineering Buildings, the Anatomy Build- ing, Millard Hall, the Chemistry Building, the Stadium, the Lib rary, the Field House, and Northrop Memorial Auditorium were erected. Between 1934 and 1940, new buildings included the Museum of Natural History, Coffman Me- morial Union, Murphy Hall, the Continuation Center, State Board of Health Building, Vincent Hall, and Comstock Hall. FATHER OF THE UNI- VERSITY, John S. Pills- bury was one of the strongest and most gen- erous presidents of the Board of Regents. His statue stands in front of Burton Hall. ( Page?

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