University of Notre Dame - Dome Yearbook (Notre Dame, IN)

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Standing (left to right) : Byron V. Kanaley, Thomas H. Beacom, Timothy P. Galvin, Frank C. Walker, John P. Murphy, Edward J. Doyle, Charles F. Williams, Joseph A. LaFortune, John C. Tully, Father John J. Burke, C.S.C., T. B. Cosgrove, Father Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C. Seated (left to right) : Father Theodore Mehling, C.S.C., Father John J. Cavanaugh, C.S.C., P. C. Reilly, Joseph Byrne. The Associate Board of Lay Trustees JWICE EVERY YEAR 28 men from all parts of the nation assemble on the Notre Dame campus for the express purpose of helping to direct the Uni- versity ' s financial policies. Individually, each man has become a success in his particular line of business; col- lectively, these men serve as the Associate Board of Lay Trustees, and as such, bear much of the respon- sibility and credit associated with the University ' s ever- growing business affairs. In the fall of 1920, during the presidency of the late Rev. James A. Burns, C.S.C., this board was first or- ganized and charged with the responsibility of holding, investing and administering endowment funds of the University. At this time, it was realized that a board of lay trustees would be indispensable if the University were to achieve its goal physical and academic matu- rity. Even in 1920 Notre Dame could include among its friends and alumni men from every corner of the nation. Blessed with this gift of outstanding mental genius, the University seriously embarked on a process of development which even today is far from the ulti- mate goal. ., Today the Board is composed of 28 men, four of whom are of the Congregation of Holy Cross. The remain- ing twenty-four men are nationally well-known leaders who have a sincere love of Notre Dame and realize its needs and hopes, and friends, who have unselfishly devoted their time and energies for the betterment of their adopte d alma mater. Indeed, it cannot be said that the Board has no interest other than financial in Notre Dame, since within the physical makeup of the Board there is a committee on administrative and educational affairs, and another on Alumni and Public Affairs. Each of these committees accepts as its function the greater development of unity and understanding of two groups, within and without Notre Dame. The first group strives for a betterment of student affairs in the realm of academic progress and better under- standing of administrative duties. The second committee attempts to cultivate greater public interest in the University and to maintain a close relationship between the alumni and their alma mater. The Board of Lay Trustees has, in the past, succeeded, despite serious drawbacks. They can point to Notre Dame and say that they had a major role in guiding it to its present status of world-wide admiration and esteem. But their duties are not over, nor is the Board satisfied, for it is their desire to make Notre Dame the guiding light of Christian education, to bring her bene- fits not only to her own students, but to spread this tradition throughout the world. PACE 18