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

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At 7:30 in the morning, thousands of workers sigh wearily and arise from their beds facing a new day, new labor. Among this vast and world-wide throng is Dr. Rufus B. von KleinSmid, President of the University. Like his fellows, he too, has a job, but unlike theirs, his does not automatically end nine hours later. hHis day is measured by appoint- ments, not minutes. At 9:00 A.M. he begins a tour of the campus during which he inspects all buildings and improve- Santa Monica residence for wccl -ends only. Mrs. and Mr. off for Mexico City. Favorite painting hangs in offi president returns and begins interviewing committees. This continues until 12 M., when he with Captain Allan hiancock, or perhaps another committee, hlis afternoons are filled with es or visiting educators. Somehow he sandwiches in the incredible task of reading and I requisitions. At 5:00 P.M. when most workers ate putting on their hats and coats to go Routine business with faculty home, the President is putting on his tuxedo and tie preparatory to making a speech at some banquet or dinner. After the evening engagement ends. Dr. von KleinSmid goes home to Chester Place and reads until 1:00 or 2:00 A.M. Only on the week-end does he get a rest. Then he retires to Santa Monica and his one-acre estate. Even though the Nucleus of the University — president ' s office. He meets a foreign diplonnat. Discusses a committee with the chairma yearly speech at commencement. Relaxing ai the game with watchful rooters. Presides at formal assemblies. 5:00 o ' clock and back to the office President is a very unusual man he cannot escape Monday, and 7:30 A.M. of that day finds him sighing wearily and rising like his thousands of fellows. PRESIDE XT RIFUS B. VOX KLEIXSMID

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