Wichita State University - Parnassus Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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HEN Dr. W. M. Iardine accepted the presidency of the Uni- versity in 1934, he declared: Inasmuch as the taxpayers of Wichita have taken it upon themselves to support an institution for higher education, I want to do everything in my power to make that institution a credit both to the taxpayers and to the students within its wallsf' In living up to his promise, Dr. Iardine brought about the con- struction of the Auditorium and Commons Building, the paving of the roads of the campus, and the remodeling of I-Ienrion Gymnasium and the Art Building. Educational advancement has also been made by the University under Dr. Iardine. Membership in the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools was regained. Shortly after this the University became one of the few schools in the country to include a department for the education of policemen. Aided by the Wichita Police Department, the University has gained nation-wide recogni- tion for its Cadet school. The University, through Dr. Iardine, and the City of Wichita have cooperated well during the past few years in an attempt to make Wichita the home of the largest college in the Mid-West. Various proposals are now under consideration for further enlargement of the University. Most outstanding of these plans at the present time is the proposal for a new section for the stadium.

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DR. W. M. IARDINE, President

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