University of Oregon - Oregana Yearbook (Eugene, OR)

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Colt, Watzek, Pease I he blcite Doard ot Hinher Laucafion The State Board of Higher Education has been kept continually busy in its super- vision of the Oregon institutions of higher learning since its establishment by the sen- ate of the Oregon legislature in 1929. Mem- bers of that body oversee the affairs of the University of Oregon, Oregon State College, and the three normal schools located at Ash- land, La Grande, and Monmouth. Members of the board have met in the last year to grant degrees to graduating students, confirm faculty appointments, make grants for new buildings, and formu- late policies for the schools to carry out. Men who serve on the organization are : C. C. Colt, Portland, of the Oregon Life In- surance company, the First National Cor- poration, and the Title and Trust Corpora- tion. Mr. Colt was appointed to serve nine years, the longest term for which any man was appointed. B. F. Irvine, also of Port- land, who is editor of the Oregon Journal, was selected to serve for eight years. C. L. Starr, Portland attorney, was chosen for seven years; E. C. Simmons, Portland, well- known banker and manufacturing man, for iqncp six years ; Albert Burch, Medford horticul- turist, for five years; E. C. Pease, retired merchant in The Dalles and director of the Federal Reserve Bank of that district, for four years ; F. E. Callister, Albany banker, three years; Aubrey R. Watzek, Portland banker, for two years ; and Frank Oliver, Canyon City stockman, who was appointed for a term of one year, and has just been reappointed for a nine-year term. C. L. Starr is chairman of the board. All members are appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate. The direc- tors serve without salary, but receive ten dollars a day and necessary traveling ex- penses while on duty as actual members of the board. The group makes an annual visit to each of the institutions under its control a n d hears reports from the heads of each of the schools. When one member ' s term is ended, another person is appointed to take his place. The variation in the length of terms keeps both experienced and now men on the committee, so that as many difficulties as possible in the organization of the group may be dispensed with.

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IVIessaqe from Lrovernar I lopblad To the Student Body at University of Oregon : I take the greatest of pleasure in extending greetings and good wishes on behalf of the state of Oregon to the young men and women enrolled in our State University. The state of Oregon annually invests nearly one-half its revenues in education. At consider- able sacrifice to themselves, the people of the state have provided opportunities whereby not only can every boy and girl secure an elementary and a secondary education, but also whereby every young person of real earnestness of pur- pose can secure the benefits of college or univer- sity training. The citizens of our community have made the sacrifices necessary to provide these educational opportunities because they believe the training and equipment of future citizens consti- tutes the wisest and most fruitful guarantee of the progress, prosperity, and stability of the state. It therefore becomes your duty to make such use of the opportunities offered you as will vindicate their faith in the wisdom and value of providing opportunities for higher education at public expense. With best personal wishes to each of you, I am very truly yours, A. W. Norblad, Governor Governor A. V. Norblad Vice- 1- ' resident Darker Burt Brown Barker has distinguished himself throughout Oregon as vice-president of the Univer- sity. One of the most popular speakers in the state, he showed himself a real worker by the untiring ef- forts he made in conducting the gift campaign of the new Fine Arts Museum. Mr. Barker is a native of Oregon, and that, to- gether with a striking personality, has enabled him to understand and be a great favorite with students as well as citizens in this section of the country. His headquarters are in Portland, but he is a frequent visitor on the campus at Eugene, where he is a guest at many affairs given in his honor. He received his A.B. degree from the University of Chicago, and his LL.B. from Harvard Law School. Hi Kl liKOU N H RKtR

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Hugh L. Biggs Uean of I en The office of the dean of men is maintained primarily as a source of advice and information for men students. Though his functions are diverse, the dean handles all problems concerning student loans, fraternities, dormitories, housing, and general student conduct, and is freshman class advisor. During the past year the number of loans from the University Student Loan funds totalled 247, and the amount of such loans was more than $17,000. By virtue of his position as director of loans, the dean of men is required to do a great deal of financial counseling. The office of the dean of men attempts to main- tain a close contact with the fraternities, dormi- tories, and living organizations, and is responsible to the administration for the morale and cooperation of these groups. In the past they have proved to be splendid adminis- trative agencies, and have shown a remarkably high sense of loyalty to the University and a fine spirit of cooperation with the administration. Uecin of W omen The dean ' s office represents the interest of the women students. It is an administrative link between students and faculty and, unlike an academic department, has no inherent strength unless it is devoted to the needs and interests of the individual woman and every social grouping. It is a confidential office and, therefore, it is functioning most effectively when least is said about it. In its advisory capacity, its success is measured by the success of the women ' s organ- izations. Some new phases of administration have been important during the last year. The position of Ficsliman Dean was established, and Mrs. Hazel Prutsman Schwering has been giving her time to the adjusting of freshman girls to college life. An activities study and the development of a new system of personnel records have been the most significant single projects. Virgini Judy Esterly Dean of Women