Thursday, Nov. 10, 1960 University Daily Kansan
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Chancellor Outlines His Role
"I have become convinced that if there is one man at this University who is expendable, it is the Chancellor. He is the only one who could disappear from the scene without chaos resulting.
"And I choose to view myself as just that—expendable."
Chancellor W. Clarke Wescoe was speaking to members at the Faculty Forum on the role the Chancellor has in University affairs.
HE OUTLINED his responsibilities as being comprised of four parts. "My major responsibility is to prepare for the faculty and students the
Students Hold Many Jobs
Over a fifth of the men in residence halls at KU hold part-time jobs at an average wage of 97 cents an hour.
Clark Coan, assistant dean of men, said a survey shows 22 per cent of the residents work an average of 12.5 hours a week for average earnings of $12.13.
The working students in Grace Pearson Hall have a weekly average of 14.1 hours, and an average wage of 85 cents per hour. The work weeks of men in Joseph R. Pearson and Templin Halls average 11 hours. Carruth O'Leary Hall has the highest average hourly rate, $1.03.
proper environment for learning, research and study," he said. "I am charged by the Board of Regents to see that you have tools and that the students have the opportunity to learn."
The second part, the Chancellor said, is to provide leadership.
"THAT LEADERSHIP is best, which is most unobtrusive," he said. "The University must move as one force and not as the product of one man."
Dr. Wescoshe said he was proud because while he was Dean of the School of Medicine, no one associated his name with the school even though it had gained a position of national prominence.
"This is the way it should and will be." he said.
"But there has to be one person ready to make the decisions, and that is the person who fills my position."
THE CHANCELLOR's next duty is one of public relations for the University in which he must represent the students, alumni and citizens of Kansas and act as the "symbol of the University."
"Under some circumstances, this is embarrassing," he said. One instance is "to have an audience rise when I enter on the stage. But 1 realize that I do not merit this attention and that it is for my position."
The Chancellor spoke on the consequences of being the symbol of the University in that he "cannot operate as a private citizen for I can new
er disassociate myself from the University.
"I must be careful of what I say and do at all times and you as faculty, must regard your position in the same way."
ONE FACULTY member later asked the chancellor about participation and endorsements by the faculty. Dr. Wesco answered:
"I will never interfere in your functions as private citizens. You are free to do anything that doesn't discredit yourself or the University."
THE CHANCELLOR said the final aspect of his role is as the representative of higher education for the state of Kansas.
"But is it not fair for one to identify himself in private matters as a member of the faculty for it implies that he has the backing of the University."
"It has become quite evident," he said, "that the other state schools regard this office as the leader of the higher educational process in the state.
"And when I speak in the future, I realize it will be as the spokesman for education."
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