Washington State University - Chinook Yearbook (Pullman, WA)

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President Wilson Compton “The most powerful weapon in the world is the human soul on fire.” These are the words of Marshal Foch. The spirit of these words won the first World War. The same spirit can win world peace now. “Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” These are the words of the Apostle. They have encouraged millions of men and women over thousands of years. You came to the State College of Washington during tragic years. The war has ended; but the tragedy has not. The world gropes for peace; our Nation for security; and the Pacific Northwest still says to you: Give me men to match my mountains; give me men to match my plains. W.S.C. has tried hard to put the lantern into your hand; through education and training to give you a better chance; to encourage you to hold fast to the ideals of responsible citizenship in a free society and always to do your part. I hope, as you go from here, that you will go with fire in your souls and with faith in your hearts; and in the years to come, when perhaps from time to time you will need encouragement, that you will always think of Washington State College as having “its hand on your shoulder in a friendly sort of way.” WILSON COMPTON. 19

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Governor Mon C. Wallgren When the Washington Legislature authorized the establishment of Washington State College at Pullman in 1890, it wisely provided that the new college should offer instruction in many fields. Liberal arts were happily combined with technical instruction in applied sciences, agriculture and mechanical arts. For over half a century this broad curriculum has offered the young people of Washington a variety of educational experiences providing them with special tools to further themselves in business and in the appreciation and understanding of our complex world. To the people of Washington the College offers the services of its highly trained faculty and its hundreds of graduates who have become proficient in arts, sciences, and trades especially useful in the challenging task of developing the great resources of the Pacific Northwest.. The future is bright for those now leaving WSC halls to enter active, productive life. Great advances in science and technology offer many opportunities not dreamed of when the College was instituted. Beside the inviting fields of agriculture, horticulture, and livestock raising, commerce within the United States and with foreign lands will grow enormously in the decades to follow. When the strife and disorder which prevail at this time in many lands have subsided, world commerce will again engage the energies and talents of many. Trade with the Orient is on the threshold of the immediate future. The raising of the standard of living of the peoples of the Far East is just in its beginning. Each increase in the living standard of the vast populations of Asia, no matter how slight, will be attended by the opening up of great markets for our products. It can be hoped that world problems now so serious and discouraging will be resolved and that we may soon be able to engage in the many interesting pursuits which our State offers, in an atmosphere of peace and security. MON C. WALLGREN. 18

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I ADMINISTRATION BUILDING Among the many offices which are housed in the “Ad” building are: ADMINISTRATION OFFICE ADMISSIONS OFFICE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATED STUDENTS COMPTROLLER GRADUATE SCHOOL HOUSING OFFICES INFORMATION SERVICE NON-FACULTY PERSONNEL OFFICE OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS PLACEMENT BUREAU REGISTRAR RURAL SOCIOLOGY LABORATORY STUDENT ACTIVITIES CENTER STUDENT COUNSELING CENTER TABULATED RECORDS OFFICE TESTING SERVICE VETERANS ' ADMINISTRATION 20