University of Minnesota - Gopher Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Page 22 President J. L. Morrill is sei to start the meeting of the Board of Regents. Mr. J. F. Bell, Mr. A. J. Olson, Mr. J. S. Jones and Mr. A. J. Lobb are ai his leflz. Part of ilwe Board is seen relaxing just prior 'co 'ltlwe start of 'clwe meeting. Mr. Fred B. Snyder is at the lwead of the lable and Mr. Richard L. Griggs, Mr. Herman J. Slcyberg, Mr. Ray J, Quinlivan and Mr. Sheldon V. Wood are at his right. Fred B. Snyder Board ol Regents

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The Board of Regents is appointed by the Governor as the supreme governing body of University affairs. Shown at one of their meetings in the Administration building are Mr. Richard L. Griggs, Mr. Herman F. Slryberg, Mr. Ray J. Quinlivan, Mr. Sheldon V. Wood, Mr. W. T. Middlebroolr, Mr. Malcolm Willey, President James L. Morrill, Mr. Fred B. Snyder, Mr. George W. Lawson, Mr. James F. Bell, Mr. A. J. Olson and Mr. J. S. Jones ofthe Board. of the University . . . and it shall be their duty to enact laws for the government of the University . . f' In these words, the objective of the University Board of Regents is set forth. The 12-man board is chosen by the state legisla- ture for a six-year term. Chancellor of the Univer- sity, Iames L. Morrill, is ex-officio president. Regents meet throughout the year, but work of the board is done in four standing committees, executive and finance, physical plant, investments and budget. These are appointed by the president of the board. During fall quarter, the board approved 749 ap- pointments, 243 terminations, 134 promotions, 273 salary adjustments and 113 leaves of absence. Ap- proval was granted for increasing Heldhouse seating capacity, constructing a hockey arena and a men's dorm and adding a number of foreign scholarships. The Regents accepted 32o8,ooo to be used toward such advancements as the heart research fund and the Mayo memorial research center. Eighty-nine-year-old Fred B. Snyder, board mem- ber since 1912, has been chairman for the past 34 years. Snyder was awarded the first Builder of the Name medal for 36 years of outstanding service. The youngest member, a 51-year-old manufacturer from Owatonna, is Daniel C. Gainey. I. S. Iones from St. Paul, executive secretary of the Farm Bu- reau federation, is the newest board member. Only member to teach at the University, Albert I. Lobb was an assistant professor from IQI8 to 1920. Richard L. Griggs of Duluth was editor of the Daily and president of his junior class. Dr. Edward E. Novak was president of the Minnesota State School Board association. Ray Quinlivan of St. Cloud served for ro years in the state legislature. Sheldon V. Wood, Minneapolis, A. I. Olson, Ren- ville, and Dr. F. I. Rogstad, Detroit Lakes, are all graduates of Minnesota. The other two members of the board are Iames F. Bell and George W. Lawson of Minneapolis. Page 23