THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Announces Its .MarcH eommcllccmcllt 1958 NORTHROP MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 20 AT EIGHT O'CLOCK Universit!l of ;Minnesota THE BOARD OF REGENTS Dr. James Lewis Morrill, President Mr. \Villiam T. Middlebrook, Secretary Mr. Clarence E. Larson, Assistant Secretary Mr. Laurence R. Lunden, Treasurer The Honorable Ray J. Quinlivan, St. Cloud First Vice President and Chairman The Honorable George W. Lawson, St. Paul Second Vice President The Honorable James F. Bell, Minneapolis The Honorable Edward B. Cosgrove, Le Sueur The Honorable Daniel C. Gainey, Owatonna The Honorable Richard 1. Griggs, Duluth The Honorable Marjorie J. Howard, Excelsior The Honorable Lester A. Malkerson, Minneapolis The Honorable Charles W. Mayo, Rochester The Honorable Karl G. Neumeier, Stillwater The Honorable A. J. Olson, RenviIIe The Honorable Herman F. Skyberg, Fisher As a courtesy to those attending functions, and out of respect for the character of the building, be it resolved by the Board of Regents that there be printed in the programs of all functions held in Cyrus Northrop Memorial Auditorium a request that smoking be confined to the outer lobby on the main floor, to the gallery lobbies, and to the lounge rooms, and that members of the audience be not allowed to use cameras in the auditorium. 'Chis Js Vonf UniVCfsitg CHARTERED in February, 1851, by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Minnesota, the University of Minnesota this year celebrated its one hundred and seventh birthday. As from its very beginning, the University is dedicated to the task of training the youth of today, the citizens of tomorrow. How well it has succeeded is indicated by the number of doctors, lawyers, engineers, social workers, journalists, dentists, farmers, businessmen, and community and civic leaders in all fields-good citizens all-who have gone from its several campuses to participate actively in the upgrading of the welfare of the citizens of our state. During the period of its existence, the University has awarded more than 135,000 degrees to its students who have completed the rigorous training de­ manded by the complexities of modern society. In addition to the enormous task of giving collegiate instruction to more than 25,000 students on its Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Duluth campuses, the University offers, through its Schools of Agriculture, its General Extension Divi­ sion, and its short courses, specialized training designed to assist those who wish to study on a part-time basis. Still in addition, its staff members, who are county agents, home agents, and recreation and health consultants, give effective aid and assistance to citizens of the state in their very homes. But the University of Minnesota, like all great universities, has expanded far beyond its early teaching and training programs. In its diverse research labora­ tories on its three campuses, at the several agricultural experiment stations, at the Rosemount Research Center, and at the University Hospitals, its scientists at anyone moment are working on countless research experiments of vital in­ terest to the future health and welfare of all of us. These projects deal with such matters as cancer, heart surgery, taxation, low-grade iron ore, cheese-making, teacher training, municipal government, nuclear fission, new varieties and strains of grains and fruits, and supersonics and transonics, to mention only a few. THE UNIVERSITY is recognized as the cultural hub of the Northwest; it is the home of the University Artists Course, the Radio Station KUOM, the Twin City Area Educational Television Station KTCA-TV, the University Theater, the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, and the local performances of the Metropolitan Opera Company. Through the University of Minnesota Pro­ gram Service, the University brings to more than a million and a half people in the area it serves, artists and lecturers of quality and talent. The people of Minnesota are proud of their University, not only because it is one of the leading state universities in the nation, but also because of the extent and quality of its services from which they, their families, communities, and organizations benefit. Their interest in the University is a dynamic, living thing and expresses itself in many ways. Contributions from them have made it possible for the Variety Club Heart Hospital to be constructed and for the great Mayo Memorial building to be completed. Through the American . Legion and its auxiliary posts all over the state, thousands of friends have made generous donations to provide an endowed research professorship in heart dis­ eases. Further contributions are making it possible for the University to build 3 the Masonic Memorial Cancer Hospital and will make it possible, in the near future, to build the Veterans of Foreign Wars Institute for Cancer Research. Equally generous have been the contributions made by corporations, associ­ ations, foundations, trade unions, clubs, and individuals, whose thoughtful co­ operation has made hundreds of scholarships and fellowships available each year to students of promise. Chiefly because of financial difficulties, only one-half of the Minnesota high school graduates of high ability enter any college or uni­ versity. Because of this, the friends and supporters of the University are con­ stantly trying to increase the numbers of scholarships and the amount of money available for such assistance. Over recent years, much of the University's energy has gone into the neces­ sary planning for the anticipated increases in future enrollments. At present, about half of the students in Minnesota colleges and universities attend the University of Minnesota. If the other institutions continue to take this same percentage of these students, not less than 47,000 full-time, fully matriculated students will be attending the University in 1970. This means more teachers, more civil service staff members, more land, and more buildings. THE 1957 LEGISLATURE ACCEPTED, last spring, on behalf of the people of the state, the additional responsibilities which this anticipated enrollment involves. In addition to $44,339,057 for general maintenance, the University will receive $7,907,291 for University Hospitals; $3,610,000 for special appro­ priations, including special extension and research activities; and $16,530,518 for new buildings, land, and for the rehabilitation of existing buildings for the two years, 1957-58 and 1958-59. Each year the University publishes and widely circulates a summary financial statement, which is available to anyone upon request, as is, indeed, a much more comprehensive and complete statement for those who wish to make a special study of the University's income and expenditures. The summary financial statement of 1956-57 showed that the University received $63,563,590.75 and spent $63,559,225.93. This includes, of course, $11,094,272.92 received from student tuition and fees, hospital and other de­ partmental receipts; $1,287,807.36 from intercollegiate athletics; $11,900,800.04 from such services as dormitories and dining halls, printing, the laundry, Uni­ versity Press, Concerts and Lectures, University Theater, and Health Service, and from the revolving funds; and $13,881,776.12 from trust funds, including gifts, grants, donations, and income from endowments and research contracts for instruction, research prizes, scholarships, and the care of the sick, as well as from the Permanent University Fund derived from land set aside by the Federal Government, and the occupational tax on iron ore. Also, $2,269,805.06 came from federal appropriations for instruction, research, Agricultural Exten­ sion, and plant expansion. Of the total of $63,559,047.72, which the University received for 1956-57. $23,124,586.22 came from the state. All students at the University, their families and friends are invited to con­ tinue their enthusiasm and interest in the University of Minnesota. Graduates are especially urged to identify themselves with the University Alumni Associa­ tion and the Greater University Fund and to return as frequently as possible to visit us here at the University. 4 Order 0/ eveNts ASSEMBLING OF THE AUDIENCE: As candidates for degrees and their friends and relatives reach the Minneapolis Campus of the University from 7: 15 to 7:45p.m., they will hear the Frances Miller Brown Memorial Bells being played from Northrop Memorial Auditorium, Miss Kathryn Simpson, SLA '58, carillonneur. Admission to the March commencement exercises is by guest card only. Guests will be seated as they arrive and will remain seated until the colors are presented. PRELUDE CONCERT: From 7:30 to 8:00 p.m., the University Concert Band Ensemble, Mr. Gale L. Sperry, M.Ed., Instructor in Music and Band­ master, will play: Fanfare and Scenario John Cacavas II Pasticcio Overture - - William Latham Meditation from "Thais" - - Massenet-Harding Symphonic Suite Clifton Williams I. Intrada-Chorale II. March III. Jubilee Tulsa - - Don Gillis PROCESSIONAL: Procession of Nobles from "Mlada" Rimsky-Korsakov ON THE STAGE: As candidates for degrees enter the Auditorium at 8:00 p.m., the curtain will be opened. Seated on the platform, left to right, are: Associate Professor Frederick E. Berger, B.A., director of the Center for Continuation Study, Marshal; Assistant Professor Truman K. Nodland, Ph.D., Agricultural Eco­ nomics, Marshal; Associate Dean Robert B. Howard, M.D., College of Medical Sciences; Dean Richard L. Kozelka, Ph.D., School of Business Administration;