University of Minnesota - Gopher Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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The Regents Responsibility for the fulhllmcnt of the great aims and objeetives of the University of Minnesota rests on the dignified shoulders of the administrative officers and the Board of Regents. President James Lewis Morrill directed the University ' s progress to an honored place .imong America ' s educational institutions. He became more well-liked and respected as the year went by. He hoped ami planned for an even greater University in the future, and was pleased as the University ami the state celebrated the first University of Minnesota Week. Proclaimed by Governor Youngdahl, sponsored by the Junior Chamlxr of Commerce, participated in by businesses and alert citizens of the state, the week was a successful salute to the University on its 97th anniversary. Commendations were received from the Associa- tion of Minnesota Colleges and many other organizations and societies. Highlight of the week ' s events was a dinner honoring Fred B. Snyder for 36 influential years as a Regent. Now Chairman of the Board of Regents, he received the first gold medal, Builder of the Name, recently authorized by the Board. Highest powers of the University, the Board of Regents deals with the big problems of administration. From Minneapolis come Chairman Snyder, James F. Bell, and Sheldon V. Wood; J. S. Jones and George W. Larson of St. Paul, Daniel C. Gainey of Owatonna, Richard L. Griggs of Duluth, F. J. Rogstad of Detroit Lakes, A. J. Olson from Renville, Albert J. Lobb of Rochester, Ray J. Quinlivan of St. Cloud, and E. E. Novak of New Prague are the distmguished men from around the state serving on the Board. These were tlie men at the center of the controls. AT THE TOP of the administrative pyramid is President James Louis Morrill. Since President Morrill first assumed his duties, enrollment at the University has increased by the thousands, and with this increase, there has been a corresponding increase in his tasks. At the right, Mr. Middle- brook reads a financial report at one of the many Board meetings held during the year.

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Administration These ucrc the men at the heads of depart- ments and divisions. Dean Malcolm M. Willey, vice president of academic administration, busily coordinated 16 departments and all non-teaching units of the University. He obtained the speakers for the Convocations. Looking forward, too, he pre- dicted a 30,000 enrollment by 1%5, which gave Dean of Admissions and Records Robert E. Summers something to ponder. Dean Summers had the job of keeping records for 27,000 stu- dents. Looking past the temporary decrease, he also foresaw a greater influx of students seeking higher education. Naturally concerned with providing adequate facilities. Vice President of Business Adminis- tration William T. Middlebrook oversaw the service enterprises and business details of the U. He even said some of the temporaries were tem- porary and outlined plans for new buiklings to replace some of them. Over in St. Paul Dean Clyde H. Bailey di- recteil the Department of Agriculture, and Henry Schmitz was liean of the College of Ag- riculture, Forestry, and Home Economics. KEEPING the University functioning at a Univerjity. is its administration headed by the Board of Regents and President Morrill. ABOVE. Edmund G. Williamson, as Dean of Students, handles, through his activities bureau, student affairs, while Laurence R. Lunden. serves as comptroller. KEEPING CONTACT between the University and its thousands of alumni is a full time job as E. 8. Pierce, alumni secretary will testify. CO-ORDINATION of siiteen university departments is in the able hands of Dean Malcolm M. Willey, vice-president of academic administration. W. T, MIDDLEBROOK. viceoresident of business administration, handles the Us business.