University of Nevada - Artemisia Yearbook (Reno, NV)

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MISS ALICE TERRY, Secretary to the President JOHN O. MOSELEY, new administrative head of the University of Nevada as one of the training centers for these detachments and was thus enabled to do its bit in the war effort. When it is considered that, in addition to these war programs, the usual peace-time courses for civilian students were in no way curtailed, the self-sacrifice and the patriotic devotion of our greatly reduced Faculty in carrying out this immensely enlarged University program proves our State to be not just words but a living thing: All for Our Country. . . . No other period in the University ' s history has witnessed the expenditure of so large a sum on permanent construction. Through the action of a far-seeing legislature and a sympathetic and understanding Governor, the University was provided with a new gymnasium that cost $300,000, an engineering building that cost $175,000, and in addition $75,000 was made available for the modernization of the heating plant. . . . The Regents and Faculty have no easy task as builders of this University. Doubts and disappointments will often arise to haunt them. In these hours of doubt and disappointment they shall often ask themselves, What is all this building for? Why do we spend our money ' for that which is not bread, our labor for that which satisfieth not ' ? Why all this demand for books and teachers, for halls and funds? Nor are they alone to ask these questions. . . . The State, before renewing its appropriation — the parents, before sending us our students — will often ask, What for? Let us have our answer ready. The ideas and ideals of this University are to fit our young people for careers, satisfactory to themselves and useful to mankind; to bring before the society of today the successes and failures of societies of the past; to dis- cover and make known how the forces of nature may be made to serve mankind; to hand to those who come after us the torch of experience by which we have been enlightened. Let us enable this University to endow the young people of our State with the power to distinguish the useless, the false and the fragile from the good, the true and the lasting. Standing for these ideas and ideals, let the University render grateful recognition to the citizens of this commonwealth for the generous provision they have made, enabling us to expand the University ' s sphere of usefulness. . . . May the University in its lite and work be their eternal justification. ... To the Students and Alumni this University should be as a family ' s glorious old mother, to whom you are always anxious to return and by whose hearth you always love to sit. Love her. It does one good to love noble things, to attach one ' s self to noble allegiances and so it is good to be loyal to the University which stands in our lives for the loftiest ideals. . . . And so I say cheer for her; love her; it will do your heart and life good.

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PRESIDENT ' S MESSAGE During the past year death has laid a heavy hand on the University. We mourn the loss of two distinguished citizens of our State, members of the Board of Regents, Dr. A. C. Olmsted of Wells and Judge George S. Brown of Reno, each of whom gave many years of faithful, unselfish service to the University, continually watchful of its interests and ever zealous for its continued development. . . . On August 27th, 1943, the State of Nevada was shocked by the sudden death of our President, Leon Wilson Hartman, while on vacation at Palo Alto, Cali- fornia. It is fitting that on these pages should be recorded, on behalf of the Regents, Faculty, Alumni, and Students, the profound appreciation of the long and efficient services of this beloved scholar, gentleman, friend, and their heartfelt sorrow that a life so distinguished and so useful to the State of his adoption has been brought to a close. He loved this University and, in the enthusiasm of his devotion, literally gave his life to its service. . . . The war has brought many problems to our campus. Our enrollment dropped from 787 men and 480 women, normal registration in the pre-war days, to 165 men and 322 women for the year 1943-1944. Of these 165 men, 66 already have entered the armed forces. . . . Sixteen mem- bers of our Faculty are on leave from the University, and are engaged in war work, a majority of them in the armed forces. ... At the present writing our service flag bears 1558 stars. Of these 22 are gold, representing those of our Alumni and Students who have given the last full measure of devotion. . . . In February, 1943, a special program of instruction was inaugurated for the Army Air Forces. A detachment of approximately 500 Aviation Students was enrolled in this program. A period of approximately five months was required to complete this course and as classes were graduated other Aviation Students were sent as replacements, so that the detachment was kept at full strength. In September, 1943, the Army Specialized Training Program was inaugurated in addition to the Army Air Force program. Approximately 100 Students were enrolled in this course. . . . Early this year both programs were terminated by the Federal government. . . . The Army Specialized Training program has been entirely liqui- dated. As the Army Air Forces Aviation Students are graduated no replacements are sent here and, by June 1st, 1944, this program also will be closed. A total of approximately 1877 students will have been graduated from these Army courses. It is a source of pride to the Regents and Faculty that this University was selected CHARLES H. GORMAN, acting President and inspirational leader

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REGENTS Biggest task facing Board of Regents during the past year was the selection of a new president to succeed the late Dr. Leon W. Hartman. Chosen to serve as president is Dr. John O. Moseley of University of Tennessee. Silas E. Ross served as chairman of the board. JEANETTE C. RHODES, Registrar Students wait patiently in line in final step of registration Board of Regents, left to right: Leo McNomee of Las Vegas, Mrs. Anna Wardin of Reno, acting President Charles H. Gorman, Chairman Silas E. Ross of Reno, Paul Sirkegian of Ely, Chris Sheerin of Elko