University of Rochester - Interpres Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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OREWORD Mb the class of 1951 the University of Rochester begins its second hundred years. From humble yet none the less auspicious beginnings as a denominational liberal arts college, the University has steadily improved the quality of its educational services, maintaining high academic standards through the years. In its progress it has passed such milestones as the abandonment of sectarian restrictions, the expansion of the curriculum in the late nineteenth century, and the admission of women to the university after the semi-centennial of 1900. Fostered by the benevolence of George Eastman and other citizens of Rochester, and encouraged by the guidance of President Rush Rhees, it has grown with the incorporation of the Eastman School of Music in 1921. The erection of one of the countryls finest college physical plants on the River Campus, and the addition of the world-famous medical school made 1930 a memorable year. In 1935 Alan Valentine assumed the presidency. Under his guidance the University has broadened the scope of its offerings, developing and improving its courses in the Sciences and the Humanities. Among the factors which led to the'inclusion of Rochester in the Association of American Universities were the addition of the Graduate School and the University School, as well as the invaluable scientific research done here during the Second World VVar. Now in 1950 the University of Rochester has reached a plain of prominence as a modern educational center. The centennial class signaled and celebrated the achievement of these inspiring hundred years. To the class of 1951 belongs the honor of initiating the University's second hundred years. In this sense the publication of its yearbook, this I nterpres of 1951, comes at a particularly appropriate time. Hailing the accomplishments and traditions of the past, which were honored in 'the centennial festivities, I ntcrprcs, 1951, illustrates that eager and inquisitive probing into the problems of today and tomorrow characteristic of the spirit of Rochester. The Conference on Human Rights in the Spring of 1950 is a manifestation of that spirit. It is up to the Class of 1951 to maintain and pass on to succeeding classes Rochester's traditional conservative approach-rooted in the past, alive to the present, and sensible of the future. In its senior year the class will welcome a new president of the University. What changes will come with him are not yet known, but undoubtedly he will recognize the need for retaining Rochester's high scholastic standards, and for maintaining freedom of thought and responsible opinion, in short, the necessity to carry on the good works of the resigning President Valentine. Anil, too, he must deal with those problems of which the class of 1951 has been most aware: He must meet the problem of encouraging academic, as well as athletic, well-being through attraction of outstanding and active young people to the University. While affording special facilities to the unusually able students, he must foster a vital interest in the welfare of every student. While shunning publicity for notoriety's sake, he must promote a greater national awareness of the stature of the University of Rochester. As the class of 1951 inaugurates the University's second century, it looks with wondering eyes toward the riddle of the future, agreeing with Dr. Iohn Rothwell Slater, who succinctly pondered what these next hundred years will mean to us and to our University: Who knows F The years before us are all the more fascinating because they are unknown. 5