he Minnesota Alumni Weekly July, 1937 Number 1 ICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Ctrur whut tk &o-y q~ otk - ftiU & juU Q).) ~ aru£ * 1n U AlVEE-ACT/OJV CHEVROLET.I" 4uIfI We'll venture to say that this boy won't permit himself to become very much older without clamoring for his first ride in that wonderful new Chevrolet! And his parents are right! He will be every bit as comfortable in a Knee-Action Chevrolet* as he is in his bed at home. And he'll be safe, too! For Knee-Action levels out the ride, keeps the car steady on any road and at any speed, gives the driver better steering and better control than he could possibly have without it. Visit your nearest Chevrolet dealer today and order the only low-priced car that has Knee-Action*-the new 1937 Chevrolet! 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C ~ ll ~ linll cJ.)o li " ~ Jinn . unuer .tll of ('u n ' Ie..,,,, of ~1.lIlh 3 lSi\), JULY, 1937 3 Frederick May Eliot, effective Some Opening Remarks and high-minded champion of every forward looking movement in his community; a citizen whose ability, ORE than 1800 m nand 'o­ Lion of the tandards of historical m n marched aero the plat­ cholarship and in truction, a class­ tolerance, and sympathetic under­ M standing have gathered to him the form to receive their diplomas from room leader whose power to make the hand of Pre ident ofIman at learning exciting is mea ured by the friendship, loyalty, and esteem of the Commen ement x rcise in fact that he ean evoke the livelie t of his fellow citizens regardless of class, :\1emorial tadium on the e ening tudent intere t and discus ion in the race, or creed; a tru ted leader en­ tering on new respon ibilities in the of June 14_ The niver ily be towed fir t grade or the graduate seminar, church of his faith-because of his three honorary degr e at the 1937 pre-eminent as a teacher of teacher ; abiding contributions to the spirit­ Commen ·ement. The re ipient and b au e of hi di tinguished achieve­ ual, cultural, and social life of the their degrees were Dr. Henry John­ ment in a career that began with Northwest, the Regents of the Uni­ on '89, profe or of hi tory in graduation from this UmversiLy, the versity of Minne ota, on recommend­ Teacher' College of Columbia Uni­ Regents of the niver ity of Minne­ ation of the faculties, confer upon ver ity, Doctor of Laws; DT. F. sota, on recommendation of the Frederick May Eliot the degree of Melius Chri tian en. direclor of Lhe facultie, confer upon Henry John- Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, with world famou choir of t. Olaf al­ on the degree of Doctor of Laws, all the rights and privileges belong­ lege at orthfield, Doctor of Music honori cau_a, with all the rights and ing to that degree, and inscribe his privilege pertaining to that degree. and Dr. Frederick May Eliot. pas­ name in perpetuity upon the roll of tor of Unity Church, t. Paul Doc­ F. Meliu Chri tiansen, inspiring tor of Law _ the alumni of the University of Min­ leader of a distinguish d and unique ne ota. The niver ity granted 44 doctor allege mu i al organization, a loyal of philo ophy degree. Tho e al­ and devoted teacher who e influence Medical Alumni ready holding one or more degrees has been vital in haping the lives from Minnesota who completed of young people and awakening in everal graduate from various work for this advanced degree were them and in other far beyond the parts of the country were present at Kyozo Ariyama '34, Adolph J. Be­ confines of any campu , an interest the dinner arranged by the Minne- her '32 (M. .), CIed Brunetti '32 in choral singing and a 10 e of all ota Medical Alumni A ociation in (the fir t doctor of philosophy of that is fine in mu ic; compo er and Atlantic City, 1 ew Jersey at the time degree in pngineering given by the critic of merit and conductor hon­ of the national convention of the ni er i of Minne ala), CI de M_ ored in many lands; a citizen whose American Medical As ociation_ Chri Len n '29, Ronald E. Clark contribution to the culture of the '34 (M. ., Hugh M. Cole '33 (M. orthwest and the nation will en­ Present at the dinner were Dr. Er­ _). John G. Darley '32 (M. A.), dure as long as the human voice is ling . Platou '21, of Minneapolis, Harvey D. Erick on '33, Arthur C. raised in ong; upon him, F. Melius Dr. Louis Hauser '22 of ew York Fors Lh '24, Roland . Gro '37 Christian en, the Regents of the Uni­ City, Dr_ Louise Paul '26, of Wake­ (1. .) Oscar E. He kin '25 (M_ ver ity of Minnesota, on recommen­ field, ew Hampshire Dr. Leonard .) . dation of the facultie , confer the de­ E. Oaydon '95, of Red Wing, Dr. gree of Doctor of Music, honoris Ferdinand Fetter 29, af Philadel­ Andrew Hu trulid '31 Henry phia Dr. Paul Wilkin '27, of Min­ Jerabek '26, Jacob P. Kas '30 ausa, with all the rights and privil­ CTes pertaining to that degree and neapolis, Dr. Robert Moseley '30, of Ralph M. Lindgren '26, Joseph L. Kingston, ew York, Dr. Rudolph Lindn r '30, Lee Ling '31 (M_ . ) . inscribe hi name upon the roll of the alumni of the niver ity of Min­ E. wenson '32 of Plymouth, Ma s., William W. Longley '37 (M. .) Dr. Elmer W_ Whitcomb '24, of ne ota. Victor E. ylin '18, Lincoln R. India, Dr. Howard A. Vogel 31, of Page '32 (M. A_), Earl V. Peter on Jew Ulm, Dr_ H. R Mortensbak '30, Edgar L. Piret '32, Evelyn Ras­ '36, of Minneapoli , Dr. W. L. Bur­ kin '33 (M. A.), Gustav A. wan­ The MINNESOTA nap '97, of Fergu Falls, Dr. Or­ son '30, Frederi k T. Wall '33, and ville N. Meland '13, of 10 Angeles, Charles E. Rea '28. ALUMNI WEEKLY Dr. Edward W. Haye '13, of Mon­ More than 20,000 were pre ent to Published by rovia, Calif., and Dr. Ralph Platou view the olor£U1 Commencement The General Alumni Association of '36 of ew York City. program. The gue t ar seat d in the Univeraity of Minnesota William S. Gibson, • 2 7. Editor and Bus­ The group wa especially inter­ the eats at the clo ed end of the iness Manager e ted in the recital of the experienc tadium. Loraine Skinner, '35 Assistant Editor of Dr. Whitcomb who is on the staff The fo ll owing citaLions were giv n of the American Evangelical Mission by Pre ident Coffman in pre enting Ho pital at Tilda, Central Province, the honorary degree : Vol. 37 July 1937 No.1 India. Henry Johnson '89, lllast r of th Dr. Erling . Platou participated arl of Leaching, a sholar who eon­ I uet! on alurday of ea h week dur­ in the di cussion of the American tributions to hi ho en field of hi - ing the re~ular e ion, from eptember ademy of Pediatric in ew York ory meri the admiration and prai e to Jun. and monthly during July a.nd City and gave a paper befor the of all who know th m, a man whose ugu t. Entered as second class matter Pediatric eetion of th American life has b en devoL d to the ele a- at the post offi e at Minneapoli Minn. Medical sociation. 15,000 POLICYHOLDERS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD Have Enlisted In Attaining For THE MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE (0. (ORGANIZED IN 1880- 56 YEARS AGO) • I THE ENVIABLE POSITION IT ENJOYS Since its inception, the Minnesota Mutual has survived through wars, epidemics and depressions. In addition to protection, :t affords a systematic medium for providing for "Old Age" finan­ cial independence. Its contracts provide ready cash when it is most needed, and offer the most diversified investment obtain­ able. • Whether or not you are one of the 75,000 Minnesota Mutual pol­ icyholders we solicit your inquiries concerning your Life Insur­ ance and Investment problems. One of our many competent counselors will gladly assist you without obligation. Please phone or write: THE MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. P. D. Williams, General Agent The Victor-Winter Agency 806 Foshay Tower Minnesota Mutual Life Bldg Minneapolis, Minn. St. Paul, Minn. Main 1840 Garfield 3851 The Minnesota Alumni Weekly The Official Publ ication of Minnesota Alumni VOLUME 37 MlNNEAPOLlS, MlNNESOTA, JULY, 1937 NUMBER 1 Education And Soc i a I Progress F I were to a k thi audience, By tion picture and the radio.