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

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rp T E X A S Scott, Waggener, Weinert Aynesworth, Stark, Fairchild Morgan, Parten, Randall Vital, dynamic, Lutcher Stark is a driving force in any organization with which he allies himself. Always poised for action, he is ready to inspire with crisp, clear phrases of encouragement his colleagues in administration. When executive cares are laid aside Lutcher Stark becomes the man his friends know — genuine, sympathetic, and friendly. BOARD OF REGENTS On the third Tuesday in January, March, May, and October the Board of Regents meets in regular session. The Board, consisting of nine members appointed in groups of three every two years, has full authority, subject only to appro- priations of the legislature and the law of the State and Federal governments, over the administra- tion of the University. The Board of Regents, the Supreme Court on campus problems, now has thirteen standing committees. The Chair- man of the Board is FH. J. Lutcher Stark.

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PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS The Age of Exploration, when in tiny boats with scanty equipment, Enghshmen and Span- iards spread over the World, is a marvelous chapter in the history of Mankind. In Texas more than elsewhere the Spanish priest and conquistador were impinged upon by the English pioneer and the result so far is the Texas of to-day. And the heroic is as large a part of the history of Texas as it is of the earlier portions of the Age of Exploration. It is a primary duty of the University to be the greatest institution in the world for the study of Texas history. Next to its allegiance to truth, the University owes allegiance to Texas, past, present and future. Fortunately, there need be no conflict between these two allegiances. Be it remembered that Texas made neglect of public schools a reason for revolution and thereby introduced a new element into human history. Be it further remembered that The University of Texas was the first portion of the public school system of Texas to receive the attention of the Congress of the Republic of Texas. Be it always remembered that Edu- cation, guided by virtue, is the only security. Sincerely, H. y. Benedict President, The University of Texas Chuckling, genial H. Y. Benedict has gone through every step of campus liFe at The University oF Texas from freshman to president. He has gained national recognition as an educator and as an astronomer, but through all this acclaim his humanity and charm have won him friends and admirers.

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BUSINESS MANAGEMENT The Business Management of the University is carried on by the Comptroller and his staff of assistants. As the representative of the President in all business matters not specifically designated to some other officer, the Comp- troller has control of the physical plant of the University, of all ac- counting, and of the endowment estates. The purchase of all general supplies not bought through some other officer is under his supervi- sion. J. W. Calhoun has been Comptroller since the creation of the office in 1925. Calhoun, Stephens, Long SiTimons, Sparenberg, Wright Doss, Ecl hardt, Dornberger Constantly engaged in the multifarious duties of running the physical plant of the University, J. W. Calhoun still finds time to pause under his beloved trees and make friends among the students. He deserves much of the credit for the progress of the University with which he has been connected for twenty-seven years.