AGG NAMED NEW PRESIDENT
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Summer News
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Monday. July 14. 1947
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NO. 9
etiring president et high standard
Retiring after 26 years as president of the University Southern California, Dr. Rufus B. von KleinSmid holds record in years of service unequalled by any other college esident in the United States.
During Dr. von KleinSmid’s regime, enrollment at the
university grew from 5600 students
eer win talk n religious eaching topic
Tlie Rev. Owen M. Geer, pastor th« Vermont Square Methodist urch, will speak tomorrow after-~n in the ;third of the summer cture series scheduled by the raduate School of Religion. “Can ligion be Taught?” will be dis-?d by the Rev. Mr. Greer at 15 in the art and lecture room University library.
A newcomer to California, he aduated from Denver university d did graduate work, at Colum-He received his D.D. from ion Theological seminary in New rk and became national director youth work for the Methodist urch. Following this, he was stor of the Mount Olivet Meth-st church in Dearborn, Mich., 10 years.
The lecturer is tlie author of two ~ks: “Christ, Pathway to Pow-and “Adventures in Recrea-on.”
In his aftetrnoon discussion to-orrow, the Rev. Mr. Geer will ex-ine the reasons why some young pie from good homes end in iritual disaster while others from npromising homes become spirit-al leaders. He will also present e question: is religion taught or aught”?
tend insurance instatement date
Gen. Omar N. Bradley has ex-nded the deadline for veteran* to instate lapsed National Service 'e Insurance policies without iysical examinations from Aug. 1, 47, to Jan. 1, 1948, L. C. Chap-an, manager of the Los Angeles :gional office of the veterans ad-
egistrar's Nolice
All students desiring to take f>ecial examinations to complete ~urses in which they received a ark of “Ie” since Aug. 30, 1946, fiould apply at the office of the gistrar for the necessary author-‘.tion and make payment at the "mptroller’s office on or before Jy 19, 1947.
Applications cannot be consid-red unless the fee of $3 for each lamination has been paid.
The schedule of the special ex-; initiations to be held this term '11 be mailed to applicants as oon as possible alter the appli-ationg are received. These exami-atious will begin on Aug. 2. 1947. Students tailing in 10-week OUrse* must drop them before uly 18 to avoid an UTS*.
In 1921 zo more th«r>. .3S Itj. t&ft overall ^yearly oh men C11 JTT'cm? present time.
From three permanent buildings 28 years ago, the campus has grown to include 22 structures, and the faculty lias increased from 267 to more than 1400 during his administration.
Free From Debt Tlie institution is free of debt, having overcome a $2,000,000 debt 10 years ago.
In addition to his recognition as one of the nation’s leading educators, Dr. vonKleinSmld has been decorated by more than 20 nations for his contributions to International goodwill.
Awarded Gold Medal In 1941 he was awarded the Gold Medal by the National Institute of Social Sciences as one of the three most distinguished citizens of the United States for that year.
He has served on many civic and national organizations at the request of the president of the United States, the state governor, and the mayor of Los Angeles.
Library Commission He is currently president of the Los Angeles library commission, a member of the board of governors of the Los Angeles museum, and the Sixth District Agriculture association. He is also chancellor of the Los Angeles University of International Relations on campus.
Dr. von KleinSmid resigned as president of the university in April, 1946, but continued serving as acting president until his successor, Dr. Fred D. Fagg Jr., was chosen. He will remain at the university as chancellor after Dr. Fagg is installed as president on Sept. 1.
After Dr. von KleinSmid’s resignation last year, a committee of the board of university trustees, of which he is a member, set about selecting a new chief executive. Near the end of the spring semester, a downtown paper announced that Dr. Fagg had been chosen, but the university administration said then the report was entirely without foundation.
—Courtesy L.A. Times
DR. FRED D. FAGG JR.
. . . new front
Good faith
CAI reviews Marshall plan
Since the nations of Europe have the initiative in formulating their needs and proposals, the United States is acting in good faith in financing tlie economic recovery program in Europe.
This statement began the discussion on the Marshall plan in the Council on Atomic Implications seminar last Thursday. Tlie seminar was led by R. M. Willingham, graduate student in economics.
One of tlie suggestions discussed was whether or not tlie United Nations should or could handle the recovery program. Alto the reaction of the Soviet bloc to the conference in Paris was investigated. Though no final conclusion was reached, the concensus was that the success of the program proposed in the Marshall speech would depend on its interpretation and use by the nations involved.
Richard Purviance, organization secretary, announced that the CAI has the use of two films: “Tale of Two Cities,” and "Seeds of Destiny,’' and will show them in 309 Bridge at 2:30 p.m. beginning tomorrow and at the same time every day thereafter through Friday.
Midwest educator assumes post Sept. 1
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Dr. Fred D. Fagg Jr., 50-year-old educational vlot« president and dean of faculties at Northwestern university was named Saturday to assume the presidency of the UnW versity of Southern California, according to Chancello# Rufus B. von KleinSmid. | Dr. Fagg succeeds Dr. von |-
Educator says math vital in daily living
Arithmetic means to many peo* pi# that two and two makes foufc To others it means that the square root of 64 is 8. but only a few re* allze the real importance of math-life.
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KleinSmid who resigned the office in April, 1946 to accept a life-time appointment as chancellor after serving ac prqgident of the university for 26 years.
Tlie new president is no stranger to the campus, having been assistant dean of the College of Commerce, professor of economics, and lecturer in the School of Law during a two-year period from 1927 to 1929.
Dr. Fagg will assume his new duties Sept. 1 at the beginning of the fall semester.
A member of the Los Angeles Bar association and the California J hState bar. Dr. Fagg. in addition
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nomist, is a recognized authority in the field of aeronautics.
He served as director of air commerce for the department of commerce in 1937-39 and has been legal adviser to the federal aviation commission and tlie senate committee on aerial investigation. He is also serving as consultant to the civil aeronautics authority.
Founder and editor of the Journal of Air Law, Dr. Fagg in 1930 was made managing director of the Air Law Institute of Chicago. Other activities in the field of aeronautics include his secretaryship to the National Association of State Aviation Officials.
In World War I, Dr. Fagg served two years in the AEF as a pilot in the 92nd Aero squadron. In 1929, granted leave of absence from SC, he became the country’s first exchange professor on foreign research in air law at the University of Koenigsberg, Germany.
During his 18-year affiliation with Northwestern university, Dr. Fagg was professor of economics from 1923 to 1927. He has been professor of law and in 1938 was made dean of the School of Commerce. Since 1939. he has been educational vice-president and dean of faculties.
Married and the father of two children, a son and daughter, Dr. Fagg holds membership in many national honorary and scholastic organizations in the fields of aviation, law, commerce, and education, including Phi Beta Kappa, the Order of the Coif, Alpha Eta Rho, and Alpha Kappa Psi.
Figures for summer registration show gain
Complete registration figures for summer session now reveal a total of 2,355 over last summer’s final registration. With 12,855 student? now attending both university and University College classes, daytime crowds on the campus are only about 5,000 short of the spring semester. The registrar’s office last week reported that almost 11.000 students are enrolled in day classes.
That is the opinion of Dr,
J. Brueckner, professor of elemen« tary education at the University of Minnesota, who will present the third in a series of School of Education lectures this afternoon at 3:15 in 206 Administration.
Special Field
An expert on the special field of arithmetic education, Dr. Brueck« ner’s subject will be “The Place of Arithmetic in the Modem Curriculum.”
“Every teacher should be « teacher of arithmetic,’* he said in discussing his lecture. “It does nol only figure in computations, bul also in all social sciences.”
Author of numerous textbooks, Dr. Brueckner’s method of teaching has been generally accepted in nearly all parts of the country. His latest publications, “How to Make Arithmetic Meaningful,” and “Supervision,” were put on the bookshelves last March and ar* now being used widely as texts in that subject.
Summer Session
Coming to SC for the Summer Session, he teaches courses in supervision and improvement of in* struction with a specialization in
arithmetic.
A graduate of tlie University of Iowa, Dr. Brueckner has been teaching at Minnesota since 1922 and was also active in an education research project in Detroit. He will return to Minnesota in the fall.
Calendar Off Events
Editorial
Troy extends welcome hand
Welcome to Troy, Mr. President.
We’re a friendly bunch of westerners with a lot of yeasty western ideas. There are a lot of us, Mr. President, but don’t let that frighten you. We’re all behind you, eager to see what you can do and willing to go out of our way to help you if the going gets rough.
We of the Summer News think we can say with assurance that students and faculty of SC are united with us in welcome and that we’ll all go on to make the coming years of banner Importance in the long his-f for the ’ tory of our school.
I This school is more than the lum of stu-
dents and professors and physical plant. It's also the living embodiment of a spirit, one which we know you will value and work to improve, since spirits sometimes reach points where new ideas, a fi'esh and vigorous outlook, can give them the impetus needed to tackle new problems, new situations, and to go on to fresh fields for conquest.
You have your work cut out for you, Mr. President, and you have a niche to fill that’s had some topnotch occupants.
A hearty handshake. Mr. President, and more than 20,000 good'Wishes.
MONDAY—Lecture, ‘The Place oi Arithmetic in the Modern Curriculum," Dr. Leo J. Brueckner, 3:15, 206 Administration.
Faculty voice recital, Jerold Shepherd, baritone, with Miss Lois Skartvedt. piano, 8:30, Hancock auditorium.
TUESDAY — Lecture, “Can Religion Be Taught,” The Rev. Owen M. Geer, 3:15, art and lecture room University library.
WEDNESDAY—Lecture, “Normality and the Balanced Life," Prof John M. Ewing, 3:15, art and lecture room, University library.
Bacli and Mozart Sonata recital Miss Alice Ehlers, harpsichord, and Anton Maaskofl, violin, 8:30, Hancock auditorium.
THURSDAY—Lecture, “Internationalism and Regionalism,” Dr. Enrique S. de Lozada. 3:15, art and lecture room, University library.
FRIDAY — Lecture, and forum. "The Rehabilita.ion ol Speech and Hearing,’’ Dr. Robert West and Dr. Lee E. Travis, 3 15. 101 Harris h*lL