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

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RUFUS BERNHARD VON KLEINSMID President of the University

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THE UNIVERSITY TODAY Southern California, the community, holds a unique position in history. It looks eastward on a trail leading back through sixty centuries of recorded human experience. Southern California, the University, has a corresponding place in time ' s swift-moving cav- alcade. Located in the heart of a fast-developing metropolitan area, it has had the privilege for over half a century of serving the varied needs of the community where a new world culture is evolving. The University has grown into a position of world-wide service. On its campus are represented thirty-six nationalities. As an in- stitution of higher learning it is the result of the sacrifices, the dreams, and the hopes of scores of men and women, including loyal citizens, alumni, faculty, and present students. Ideals and goals are but stepping stones; one is realized in or- der that others may be selected. This season of the year affords an opportunity of taking inventory to determine the extent to which one has lived. It also presents the occasion for citing new objectives. The University with its twenty-four schools and col- leges offers a laboratory in the art of living where the opportuni- ties, responsibilities, and activities of the world are represented. Here it is possible for the student to experiment with his abilities in a controlled environment where sympathetic guidance stands ready to aid in the thrilling quest for self-realization. We have emerged from a great national depression spiritually and materially strengthened. Buildings, valued at more than $10,- 000,000.00, located on 50 acres of land in the center of Los Angeles, have been made possible by steadily-growing resources. The academic achievements, scholarly attainments, student body- activities, and material development of The University testify to the manner in which we have kept the faith expressed by the founders fifty-seven years ago. The publication of El Rodeo permits the year ' s activities to pass in quick review. It is the record of the accomplishments of a great student body. It permits us an opportunity individually and collectively to re-dedicate ourselves to that spirit of achieve- ment expressed through discipline and integrity which has char- acterized this institution from its inception. R. B. VON KLEINSMID 19