University of Oklahoma - Sooner Yearbook (Norman, OK)

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KV-I-V-I-V-I-V-I-V ; , . . . - • £ 3 - H ' ■ ' ■ ' . ' ■ ,(; V-l-V-l-V- l -V- l -V f 8 S M«$ H» jH»« « Xj«$X$X$ «$ $y$ K$X$Xj The School of Law $ $ s ' ' y$ 9 ' ymx$ x$ I would compromise war. I would compromise glory. I would compromise everything at that point where hate comes in, where misery comes in, where love ceases to be love, and life begins its descent into the valley of the shadow of death. But I would not compromise Truth. I would not compromise the right. UeAN JuLlEN C MON ' XET THIS Law School was organized in the fall of 1909 in response to a statewide demand for it. From the start an attempt was made to adopt the latest and best law school practices, such as the use of the case system, the employment of instructors who should devote their whole time to the work, etc. While the school was still young the legislature voted an appropriation for a law school building which, as built, is one of the best law school buildings in the United States. The problem of an ade- quate law library at first seemed insuperable but reasonable annual appropriations followed by a wise exchange law by which our legal publications were exchanged for those of other states and with legal publishers caused the library to grow by leaps and bounds until now the entire library space is filled with books and the overflow is encroaching upon the reading room proper. I ater the book loft will be used. Standards have been advanced from mere high school requirements to junior standing in the uni- versity. Attendance has grown so rapidly that it is now a serious problem to handle the large enrol- ment. The curriculum attempts to cover generally and locally the main body of practical working legal principles. The alumni have been successful lawers and important factors in the material and political progress of the State. Dean Monnet, who has given the best years of his life, in giving Oklahoma its high ranking law school, bears the deserved love and esteem of all the Sooners. A I A I A I A I A I A 1 A I - I - 1 - I - i • ! • 1 - IH Pa e 24 WW 3: M X F T 2r s- AI A I A I « i

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Vv- l -v.|.v.|.v.|.v ;), . . ' . ' ■■ ■ V£ ' 2 H r.v- -v- -v- = H THE Student Council is composed of campus leaders elected by all the students at large, one representative from each school on the campus elected by the members of that school, and one from each class. The Student Council has a variety of important functions. In its charge is the Student Council dance, routine student functions, campus elections, and certain financial administrations. Aubrey Kerr, elected last year as president of the council, failed to return in the fall semester and was succeeded by Bob Shelton who was re- placed later by Merton Munson in the midyear election. Officers of the organization are as follows : Position First Semester President Bob Shelton Vice-President (Vacated by Shelton) Secretary Virginia Ballard Treasurer Bud Haswell Member at Large Clarence McElroy Member at Large Paul Turnbull Athletic Council Harold Keith Oklahoma Daily Savoie Lottinville Oratorical Council Bob Harbison Lain School Bruno Mayer Engineering School Dick Mason Pharmacy School Herschel Terrel Fine Arts ToB Duncan Education Ima Lee Phillips Geology Joe Meyers Business (Vacant) Freshman Dennis Petty Sophomore (5ordon Fuller Junior (Vacant) Senior Ben Kiergan Graduate Wallace Borum Bob Shelton Second Semester Merton Munson Bob Shelton Virginia Ballard Don Cochran Clyde Robinson Paul Turnbull Mart Brown Savoie Lottinville Bob Harbison Elbert Cook Dave Lawrence Bob Duncan Dorothy Willows Carrie Johnson Kenneth Ackley Thomas Donnell Jack Costelow Dean Pine DURWARD MATHIS Ben Kiergan Wallace Borum •A I A I A I A I A I A I A T QSr 1 • ' • 1 • ' • i • ! • 1 V A I A I A I A I A I A I A ' fi Page 23

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v- l -v-l-v- l -v- l -v: ,«. . ■ ' ' f -a H ' ' ■ . ' ■ ■ ( ,V-I-V-I-V- I -V-|.VW • If n ♦ 8«» kSx8x$xS«$h$xM«S«8k8h8x8k8h» »4 xJx$ There is first the literature of knowledge, and secondly the literature of power. The function of the first is — to teach ; the function of the second is — to move; the first is a rudder, the second an oar or a sail. The first speaks to the mere discursive understanding; the second speaks ultimately, it may happen, to the higher understanding or reason, but always through affections of pleasure and sympa- thy. Dr. James S. Buchanan DR. JAMES S. BUCHANAN, vice-president of the University of Oklahoma, has seen the uni- versity grow from a frame building institution to a leading educational college, comparable with the best State universities of the country. His work as an administrator has proved that his worthwhile influence has aided materially in the progress of Oklahoma. Years ago, the Sooner students christened Dr. Buchanan with the affectionate name of Uncle Buck. Today he is known and loved by his students, and by a host of alumni, who knew him during college days. Uncle Buck has added laurels as a history instructor and his courses on the South, before the Civil War, and during the reconstruction era, are filled with human interest and interesting details not recorded in the ordinary history text books. Dr. Buchanan was stricken ill during the summer of 1928 and was forced to give up his duties as an instructor, but his recovery was assured in the fall and he was welcomed back by students who missed his kind smiles and inspiring instruction. Incorporated into Uncle Buck ' s striking personality is a sympathetic understanding of student life. In dealing with student problems he is just, kind, and helpful. • ' - -■-t-i-tn-i-t-i-t u W p F H -J-= y i.. .l. J. .l. ■l■ :a? Page 25