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

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EL RODEO Troy ' s Prkxv Three nations dicortthtl hint The nfiv Dohiny Libruiy formally openril by the PresiilenI A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT T, Ills i, ' rcctin, is ,l,mvcii in ii year which vc all recognize as exceedingly difficult. But the very difficulties which have over- borne weaker men should bring a chal- lenge to you. I know from my association with you this year that you are not dis- heartened nor despondent. A wise man has defined character as the sum total of all that one has to overcome. What an oppm- tutiitv doe the very distress of the hour give tnr the establishment of sound and sturd character! i( Men an(i women are of necessity ifoing more and straighter thinking than they have ever done before. Mav you give leadership to those who arc willing to think. Ibis Tniversity year has been marked by the completion of the magnificent I ' idward L. Doheny jr. .Me- morial Library. Here is placed at your disposal, in one of the most beautiful uni- versity buildings in all .America, the re- sults of sound scholarship and the best which the noblest men of the ages have re- corded. .May you make this best yours, not for the sake of personal enjoyment, but that you may share it with others. | M desire for you is that you will make Iroy proud of you by the way in which you meet and conquer the difficulties of this most dilVKuIt ear. Ki ics n. V() Ki.einSmid Pnsidml of thi I nivirsitv • no,lor Rufus B. von KltinSmiil. PrrsiiUnl of ihr I ' nivcrsity of Soiilhtrn California, has gix ' en the I ' nivcrsity a remarkable administration chiiraeterized by sound progress and development through the years. Sot only is President von KleinSmid reeognited for his administrative accomplishments in educational circles, but such is the leadership uhich he gives in International afjairs that during the last year no less than three S ' ations — France. Ctechoslovaiia and the Sclherlands — hiwe conferred decorations upon him. The I ' niversity family and its great host of friends arc deeply appreciative of their President. 19

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Dr. Ri MS 1). ()N Ki.fixSm President of the Viiivnsily

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19 3 3 b L R C D, ' R. Frank C. Toutoii is vicc-prrsi li-nt ami director ot tlif i-diicational program ot the University. His duties include advisement and direction of curriculum changes and schedul- ing of classes, instructional procedures in the schools and colleges of the university, direc- tion of a scholarship program including the awards of scholarships to higli sflinol and junior college graduates. ADMI N ISTRATIVE Dr. Touton has contributed much toward the attainment of the present high standards which place the University of South- ern California among the fore- most of the nation. He is the author of many textbooks and magazine articles, and his achievements have brought him national eminence. 20