University of Texas Austin - Cactus Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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COMPTROLLER The office of Comptroller came into existence in 1925 as an outgrowth of the office of Business Manager of the Uni- versity. The rapid growth of the University made its administration more complex and necessitated a division of duties that would leave the President with more time for educational work. The Comptroller serves as the representative of the President in the supervision of business operations in all branches of the University not specifically designated to seme other officer. He has full control of employees in his charge. The Comptroller supervises the purchase of all general supplies and materials for use in the University that are not bought through other officers. The Comptroller is the custodian of all property belonging to the University; he keeps a correct inventory thereof and presents a report to the President before the annual October meeting of the Board of Regents,- and has the authority to require of the chairmen of the departments, special agents, and employees, a full statement at least annually of the property in their possession belonging to the University. Supervision of the construction of campus buildings is one of the chief activities of this executive. With the assurance of P. W. A. funds for the erection of the new Main Building, the Comptroller ' s Office will be the center of activity. It is there that plans will be drawn and approved, specifications sent out, bids collected and submitted to the Board of Regents. The Comptroller has charge of the heating and power plant, the repair shops and general store rooms, the janitors, watchmen, police, and firemen for the care and protection of the buildings of the University. hHis duties include the general overseeing of all dormitories, the cafeteria, the workshops, the press, and the Stenographic Bureau. Likewise he superintends the grounds, walks, and athletic fields. This wide range of duties is entrusted in the University to J. W. Calhoun, who has been Comp- troller since 1925. |1 SIMMONS SPARENBF.RG STEPHENS LONG Page

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BOARD OF REGENTS The government of The University of Texas is vested in the Board of Regents, composed of nine members appointed by the Governor of Texas. At four annual meetings and at necessary special meetings the Board of Regents transacts the business of the University. It is given the pov er to determine all University policies, subj ect only to Federal and State constitutions and lav s. A member of the Board can be removed from office only for causes enumerated by the Legislature under quo warranto proceedings. The Board of Regents has the power to establish the departments of a first class university; determine the offices and pro- fessorships; appoint a president, who shall, if they think it advisable, also discharge the duties of professor. T hey also appoint the professors and other officers, and fix their respective salaries. They may enact such by-laws, rules, and regula- tions as may be necessary for the successful management and government of the University. They have power to regulate the course of instruction and prescribe, with the advice of the professors, the books and authorities used in the several departments, and to confer such degrees as are usually granted by universities. They have the power to remove any professor, tutor, or other officer connected with the institution, when in their judgment the inter- est of the University shall require it. In short, the Board of Regents is the ultimate authority in all things connected with the University. They are limited only by the federal Constitution and the State government. To them can be given much credit for the present high rank of The University of Texas. The chairman of the Board of Regents is Beauford H. Jester. The other members are John T. Scott, L. J. Sulak, Chas. I. Francis, Edward Randall, Leslie Waggener, K. hi. Aynesworth, hi. J. Lutcher Stark, and H. H. Weinert. The most important activity of the Board in the past few years, the building program, is now nearly completed. When the new Main Building is finished another great chapter in the University history will be at an end. ,nserl, BEAUFORD H. JESTER, Chairman Top Row; Francis, Randall, Wassener, Scott, Sulak Bottom Row; Vount, Weinert, Stark, Aynesworth, Jester Page i6

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HENRY WINSTON HARPER Dean GRADUATE SCHOOL The Graduate School was created by the Board of Regents in 1910 and was admin- istered by the general faculty through a committee known as the Graduate Council. Because of the demands upon the University for graduate teaching and research, the Board of Regents requested and obtained official sanction and financial support from the State in 1925, and a graduate faculty was formed. Today thirteen advanced degrees are offered in eighteen major subjects, including Business Administration and Engineering. As a stimulus to graduate work, a number of research fellowships are awarded from time to time. Among these are the Guggen- heim and Rockefeller awards. Dean hfenry Winston hiarper, professor of chemistry, has headed the school since 1913. He is aided by Dr. Albert Perley Brogan, professor of philosophy, as Assistant Dean. That the University has become a member of the Association of American Universities is in a large measure attributable to the work of the Graduate School, which has done much to foster research of a profitable nature. COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES The College of Arts and Sciences, known in 1883 as the Academic Department, did not receive its present appellation until 1920. It is the largest division of the University, and its enrollment is sixth in size among the colleges and universities of the country, having 25 departments and 28 subjects covered by over 600 courses. The faculty of 232 members is headed by Dr. fd.T. Parlin. Dean Parlin has been a member of the University faculty for 25 years as a professor of English; his administrative duties commenced in 1914 as Assistant Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. The curriculum of the College of Arts and Sciences is planned with general culture as its main object. In the expansion of the course of study, vocational and professional training has been added. For the professions various preparatory courses are offered toward degrees in law, medicine, and business administration. H. T. PARLIN Dedn IRA P. HILDEBRAND Dean LAW SCHOOL Fifty-one years ago The University of Texas was founded, largely through the efforts of Governor O. M. Roberts. Simultaneously the embryo of the present School of Law came into existence, and was then known as ' the Department of Law. In the beginning it had only two professors. Governor Roberts and Judge Gould, and it was housed in the west wing of the Main Building. Since that time over 2600 have received L. L. B. degrees from the school and the staff has increased to ten. In the course of its growth the school moved into its own building in 1908 and has acquired a library on a par with any in the South. Five times each year the honor students of the school publish the Texas Law Review, which has become widely recognized in Texas as well as in other sections of the country. In 1907 Ira P. FHildebrand became connected with the University as Associate Professor. In 1924 he was made Dean of the Law School, hlis wide range of activities includes attendance at the Association of Law Schools and the American Law Institute. One of the characteristics of the school is its strictness of entrance requirements, which assures the continuation of its rank among the first five of the nation. Page iS