Western Michigan University - Brown and Gold Yearbook (Kalamazoo, MI)

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THE VICE-PRESIDENTS To learn the thrill of intellectual discovery; to appreciate the beauty in mathematics, in a poem or a painting; to gain a better under- standing of himself and this complex world into which he has been born; to prepare him- self professionally to be of service to himself and to his fello ' wmen; and possibly even to acquire some wisdom — these are among the opportunities offered students in their years at Western. Whether these opportunities are seized or passed by for useless trivia each student will determine for himself and in so doing determine the quality of his life. — Dr. Seibert Dr. L. Dale Faunce Vice-President for Student Affairs Chairman, Planning and Development Committee Dr. Russell H. Seibert Vice-President of Academic Affairs The dignity of the individual, the feeling of belonging, the recognition of rights and re- sponsibilities are most important in the univer- sity community if true intellectual opportunities are to be grasped and fulfilled by students. This, then, becomes the true objective of the Student Personnel Services, as indicated by the year long Self Study just completed. The strength and reputation of any university de- pends upon the caliber of its faculty and stu- dents. The physical facilities are important only to serve the purposes of the academic program. Western has steadily forged ahead in its physical growth and will continue to do so in an orderly maimer. — Dr. Faunce 16

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As vre grow larger, all of us must be acutely aware of the need to maintain and improve the quality of our instruction .... the conditions of modern life are such that education. whether it be offered on or off our campus, becomes a req- uisite for survival. ' —Dr. Miller Dr. John J. Pruis Administrative Assistant to the President Western Michigan University President, Dr. James W. Miller, not only keeps his door open to students, but also holds conferences to which the entire stu ' dent body is eligible to attend. In meeting with students and faculty. Dr. Miller encourages superior performances in keeping with the high standards of the University. This Spring, Dr. Miller was elected President of the first Board of Trustees of Western Michigan University. As Administrative Assistant to the President, Dr. John J. Pruis is responsible for studying various aspects of the University. 15

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ADMINISTRATION A graduate of Western, Mr. Wendell R. Lyons returned to campus to serve as the Assistant to the President for Development. Mr. Robert Wetnight serves as the University Comptroller. University Comptroller, Mr. Robert Wetnight, has the duty of apportioning funds to all departments and directing all financial aspects of the University. Registrar Clayton Maus confers with Assistants Russell Gabier, Cameron Lambe and Lee Madden. This year, Mr. Wendell R. Lyons stepped into the newlycreated post of Assistant to the President for Development, to help further financial support to the University from foundations, corporations, and individuals, interested in Western. With Western Michigan University among the fastest growing institutions of higher learning in the country, Mr. Clayton Maus, Registrar, has an enormous job. Every year many more applications for admittance must be approved. Mr. Maus and his excellent staff handle this task very efficiently. 17