University of North Dakota - Dacotah Yearbook (Grand Forks, ND)

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R. O. WILSON R. Q. XYils-+n's experience at Northwestern. Rlrwntana, and Smith Daknta equipped him well f0r his position as registrar and secretary 0f the faculty, which he accepted in 1927. XVOrking under XYils0n is Miss Ruby M. Rlclienzie, assistant registrar. lfirst librarian uf the University was Professor Merriheld, later president of the schnnl. ln 1888 the library was a small one, lwcaled Hll the secnnd lliinr ul' Old Main. Today Miss Della Matliys has charge of the I20,000 y0lumes that c0mprise the University library. ,X member nf the faculty since 1903, .l. XV. XYillcers0n t00lc the newly- created position nf business manager in IQO6. He had been sssistant t0 the registrar. XYilkers0n. a C. P. A.. is in charge 0f all nnancial transactions of the sclimil, including student l0ans and accounts. He is assisted by Miss Ele0n0re Sk0n, cashier and ottice manager. DELLA MATHYS J. W. WILKERSON

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waxy, eazzege PRESIDENT C. L. WALLACE UXIQUIS in educational history as the pioneer example of an affiliation of church School and tax-supported institution. Wesley College was linked with the University in 1905. President Rohertson in that year drtw up the famous Memorandum with President Merrifield. ' Red River Valley University. in accordance with the plan. was moved from lVahpeton. N. Dak., to Grand Forks, and its name changed to Wlesley College. Provisions were made for an interchange of credits and Students. This agreement has operated successfully to this day. President of Wesley is C. L. XYallace. heading a faculty of eighteen. He and his staff maintain the Scliool of Religion, the Co1isei'vatory of Music. the Department of Speech and two dormitories. Students may receive a Bachelor's or a Master's degree from the School of Religion, in addition to the degree of Bachelor of Music. Sayre hall in summertime Daylight in the swamp! M

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As superintendent of building and grounds, E. G. Felt is responsible for the University campus' reputation as a beauty spot in spring and sunnner. Felt's large staff maintains the buildings, golf course. football stadium and grounds, in addition to all the campus roads. His chief assistant is.Mrs. Velma Norton, xvho also directs the University telephone exchange. More than Soo students in seventeen states receive their education through the Division of Correspondence Study. Students in SI of the 53 North Dakota counties study under the direction of Miss M. Beatrice Johnstone, division director. J. V. lflreitwieser, dean of the School of lfducation, organized the Graduate Division of the University in its present forin. The school confers seven 1ll2lStC'1'iS and docto1 s degrees upon graduate students. The prograln of this division meets the standards set forth by the 3 American Association of Universities. 3 A M. BEATRICE JOHNSTONE J. V. BREITWIESER E. G. FELT