University of Southern California - El Rodeo Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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GREATER UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCEMENT Declaring that the University of Southern California has purchased, and now owns, almost the entire frontage on University Avenue between Ex- position Park and the present campus, with a depth of 130 to 195 feet. Presi- dent Bovard, at a mass meeting of students, alumni, faculty members, trustees and friends of the University, on the bleachers of Bovard field, March 30, 1917, announced that the permanent location of the University will be where it now is. This decision has been reached after long and careful deliberation by the Board of Trustees, and when everything had been considered, it was thought best to keep the University of Southern California a city university, continued Dr. Bovard. Following this announcement a huge drawing of the new campus as it will appear when the Greater University plans are more nearly realized, was uncovered. It showed the location of each of the new buildings included in the University ' s proposed forward movement. Congratulatory remarks were made by Mayor Frank T. Woodman; Mrs. Susan M. Dorsey, assistant su- perintendent of schools; and Dr. Jesse F. Millspaugh of the Normal School. Dean Ezra A. Healy of the Maclay College of Theology, former president of the Board of Trustees, in a ringing speech told what the prospect of beautiful and adequate buildings meant to the University and to its faculty PLANS FOR THE GREATER UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCED. LIBERAL ARTS Page 25

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REUEL LESLIE OLSON Editor-in-Chief JOHN ALLEN WARE Business Manager Ctiitorial When we, as members of the class of 1918, now publishing our issue of the University annual, entered the University as Freshmen in the fall of 1914, there came a message across the Atlantic that Europe was at war. To the American people it was as a bolt of lightning coming from a clear sky, but nevertheless it was true, and from that September morning of 1914, entire armies have withered before the flaming line of steel along the battle fronts. College halls have been deserted, nations have been torn asunder, and the life ' s blood of the best young manhood has clotted on the battlefield. Today, we ourselves are a part of the movement against monarchical and autocratic government. The significance of our participation is unknown, for no one can say what measures must be taken before the nations of the earth will have established true democracy. We can only believe that it is in the making. To university men and women this state of affairs presents a peculiar and particular challenge. If we fail to meet our problems and tasks of university life, we cannot hope to meet the larger problems thrust upon us by our responsibilities to society at large. Loyalty and service to our University should be our constant aim, the criterion by which we measure the success of every effort. With this in mind, we must have a high regard for duty, both in our class work and in student activities. Our junior year has been particularly well adapted to our training in devotion to duty, and has served to bring us into closer relation with each of the colleges of the University. We have had the privilege, upon many occasions, of doing our share to foster a Greater University spirit. As is true of our other tasks, the editing and publication of El Rodeo ' 18 has brought its problems and difficulties. But the pleasure of achievement is ours. We offer no excuses, but trust that this volume may prove to be a round-up worthy of the name. LIBERAL ARTS Page 24

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and students. He introduced Bishop Adna Wright Leonard of San Francisco, who, as president of the Board at the present time, made the principal address. Led by the University band, the entire audience then marched from the bleachers, around the track of Bovard field, formally dedicating the new equipment to the cause of the Greater University. Later developments indicate that a large auditorium will be among the first buidings erected, and it is planned that this structure, located midway between Jefferson Street and Exposition Park, shall be the most imposing building of the campus, housing the administration offices as well as including the auditorium in which all the students of every college may assemble. In addition to the property on University Avenue, a frontage of 279 feet on Exposition Boulevard has also been purchased by the University. This property has a depth of 130 feet. COMMENCEMENT Because President Bovard had suffered a slight injury to his knee while in the East, and was therefore unable to return in time for graduation, the thirty-third annual commencement exercises of the University were con- ducted under the direction of Dr. Ezra A. Healy, president of the board of trustees, on June 8, 1916, in the Bible Institute Auditorium. Dr. Charles Edward Locke, speaking on the subject, What is an Education? , delivered the commencement address. The total number of certificates, dip lomas and degrees granted upon this occasion was 488. They were apportioned as follows : High School Teacher ' s Certificate, 115; Bachelor of Arts, 129; Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineer- ing, 4; Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, 5; Master of Arts, 30; Master of Science, 1; Bachelor of Laws, 64; Juris Doctor, 14; Master of Laws, 1; Doctor of Medicine, 24; Doctor of Dental Surgery, 38; Graduate in Pharmacy, 33 ; Bachelor in Pharmacy, 1 ; Diploma in Oratory, 3 ; Certificate in Oratory, 6; Diploma Piano and Theory, 1; Certificate Piano and Theory, 5; Voice and Theory, 2; Bachelor of Divinity, 3; Certificate in Theology, 4; Diploma in Fine Arts, 4; Bachelor of Fine Arts. 1. IVY DAY CEREMONIES. LIBERAL ARTS Page 26