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University Daily Kansan
Fridav. Nov. 22, 1957
Three Assist Chancellor Murphy
By JACK HARRISON
(Of The Daily Kansan Staff)
A University must be measured by its progress is the principle which Franklin D. Murphy has used to guide his actions in more than six years as chancellor.
In carrying, out his program, Dr. Morphy has the assistance of three administrative aides, George B. Smith, dean of the University; Raymond Nichols, executive secretary of the University; Keith Liwton, administrative assistant for operations.
military assistance, the Chancellor presents the budget recommendations for faculty appointments to the Board of Regents. But the details of academic, financial and building matters are left to his three assistants.
Dean Smith is an academic administrative assistant to the chancellor. He represents the chancellor in the development of the University's academic program.
Chancellor R. W. Oliver, the first chancellor, is credited with designing the seal 91 years ago. His meaning of the picture is said to be that it is Moses before the burning bush. He said that this was most appropriate to Kansas because the bush was on fire but not consumed; so Kansas is ever scorched by heat and drought yet it is not destroyed.
Problems of curriculum are his responsibility. He is also chairman of the University Budget Committee, and is director of the summer session.
A picture of a man kneeling under a tree is how most people interpret the picture on the KU seal. Both serious and humorous interpretations have been connected with the meaning of the seal.
No official historic record can be found why Chancellor Oliver chose the design.
Chancellor Oliver was requested to design a University seal by the Board of Regents Dec. 5, 1866. The seal was on the first diploma in 1877 and given to Mrs. Doda Wade Garrett who had completed her work in the normal department. The seal was first printed in the University catalogue in 1899.
"The detail of Moses and his bare feet," he said, "is a symbol of the spirit of Kansas youth, who, inured to poverty, with dauntless ambition seek this seat of learning even though for want of shoes they must come with bare feet."
One of the humorous interpretations of the seal was once made by an unidentified faculty member.
The alumni office will maintain a registration booth for returning alumni throughout homecoming weekend in the Student Union main lobby. It will also be an information booth for weekend activities.
Another meaning of the seal is serious and similar to most persons' thoughts on the seal's meaning.
Barefoot Moses Was KU Seal's Interpretation
"The burning bush represents God as He reveals Himself to man through this universe. The kneeling figure shows the reverent attitude proper to the scholar as he draws to learn of the universe and of God."
Alumni Assn. Plays Big Role
General publicity chairman for homecoming is Tom Yoe, director of public relations.
The job of informing KU alumni and other University supporters of plans for the homecoming weekend is handled each year by two offices on the campus, the Alumni Assn. and the Public Relations office.
Homecoming is also featured in the KU Alumni Magazine mailed to the 12,000 members of the Alumni Assn. All mail going out from any University department or office for three weeks preceding homecoming weekend contained a printed schedule of plans for the event.
Alumni Assn, secretary Fred Ellsworth and field secretary Dick Wintermote head the staff which mails about 43.000 KU newsletters to all alumni whose addresses are in the association files. Although the newsletters are mailed monthly, an edition containing special reports and features is printed for homecoming and commencement, Mr. Wintermote said.
Working with him on the budget is Mr. Nichols, secretary of the Budget Committee. He keeps tab on the financial situation of the University and advises the Chancellor on money matters.
Nichols Goes To Legislature
While Dr. Murphy has been chancellor a huge building program has been underway, including the construction of Malott Hall, Carnruth-O'Leary dormitory, Allen Field House, Gertrude Sellards Pearson dormitory, Stouffer Place married students housing, the Music and dramatic Arts Building and four other dormitories.
position in 1952 after 11 years as dean of the School of Education. He is a native of Minneapolis, Minn. He was on the faculties of Buffalo and Iowa Universities before coming to KU in 1941 to take the deanship of the School of Education.
As an executive assistant to the chancellor, Mr. Nichols attends Board of Regents meetings and legislative hearings or committee meetings which concern the University
Dr. Murphy, in his seventh year as chancellor, is 41 years old and the youngest chancellor in the history of the University. He was dean of the KU School of Medicine for three years before being appointed chancellor.
He works closely with state officials on building projects of the University.
Dr. Murphy's program for KU is based on his statement that "students must be motivated and taught to think besides receiving training, to make this school a University, and not merely a trade school."
Mr. Lawton is coordinator of the physical plant, and is responsible to the chancellor for operation and improvements.
the nation by the U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce for his rural health program designed to solve the shortage of doctors in rural regions of Kansas.
He was selected in 1949 as one of the 10 outstanding young men of
One Of Top 10 In U.S.
Mr. Nichols, a bona fide Kansan,
was born on a farm west of Larned,
Mr. Nicholas came to KU as executive assistant to the Chancellor in June, 1929, after working as a reporter and editorial writer on the Kansas City Kansan.
Nichols Born In Larned
Dean Smith took over his present
Mr Lawton is also a KU graduate, having earned his degree from the School of Business in 1947.
He was dormitory director from July,1948 to December,1951,when his present position was created to handle the post-war building program.
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