1862 • CENTENNIAL· 1962 OF THE LAND-GRANT ACT March Commencement, 1962 University of Minnesota 8:30 P.M., MARCH 15 NORTHROP MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM THE BOARD OF REGENTS Dr. O. Meredith Wilson, President Mr. Laurence R. Lunden, Secretary Mr. Clinton T. Johnson, Treasurer Mr. Sterling B. Garrison, Assistant Secretary The Honorable Charles W. Mayo, M.D., Rochester First Vice President and Chairman The Honorable Marjorie J. Howard (Mrs. C. Edward), Excelsior Second Vice President The Honorable Daniel C. Gainey, Owatonna The Honorable Richard L. Griggs, Duluth The Honorable Bjarne E. Grottum, Jackson The Honorable Robert E. Hess, White Bear Lake The Honorable Fred J. Hughes, St. Cloud The Honorable A. I. Johnson, Benson The Honorable Lester A. Malkerson, Minneapolis The Honorable A. J. Olson, Renville The Honorable Otto A. Silha, Minneapolis The Honorable Herman F. Skyberg, Fisher SMOKING AND USE OF CAMERAS-It is requested, by action of the Board of Regents, that in Northrop Memorial Auditorium smoking be confined to the outer lobby on the main floor, to the gallery lobbies, and to the lounge rooms. The use of cameras in the auditorium by members of the audience is prohibited. rllis Js VOJlr Universill/ CHARTERED in February, 1851, by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Minnesota, the University of Minnesota this year celebrated its one hundred and eleventh birthday. In the coming year, it will join with Land-Grant colleges and state universities throughout the nation in observing the centennial of the Land-Grant Act which created educational opportunities for all citizens and which embodied the concept that the welfare of the nation is dependent on the advancement of learning. As one of the great Land-Grant universities in the nation, the University of :Minnesota is dedicated to training the youth of today, the citizens of tomorrow. Each year, physicians, lawyers, engineers, social workers, educators, journalists, dentists, veterinarians, farmers, businessmen-community and civic leaders in all fields-go 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 157,000 degrees to its students who have completed the rigorous training demanded by the complexities of modern society. In addition to giving collegiate instruction to more than 30,000 students on its Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, and Morris Campuses, the University offers, through its Schools of Agriculture and its General Extension Division, special­ ized 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, 4-H Club agents, and recreation and health consultants give effective assistance to citizens of the state in their very homes. In the diverse research laboratories on the University's four campuses, at the several agricultural experiment stations scattered throughout the state, at the Rosemount Research Center, the Cloquet Forest Research Center, the Cedar Creek Natural History Area near Bethel, the Fruit Breeding Farm and the Arboretum at Excelsior, the Lake Itasca Forestry and Biological Station, the Mayo Foundation at Rochester, the Hormel Institute at Austin, and at Univer­ sity Hospitals, University scientists are working on countless research experi­ ments of vital importance to the future health and welfare of us all. These projects deal with cancer, heart surgery, taconite, gamma irradiation, cheese­ making, teacher training, municipal government, school surveys, and new va­ rieties of grains, fruits, and flowers 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, Radio Station KUOM, the Uni­ versity Theater, the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, and the local perform­ ances of the Metropolitan Opera Company. Through the University of Minne­ sota Program 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, land 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 and the great Mayo Memorial III Building to be constructed. 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 disease. Contributions have made it possible to build the Masonic Memorial Hospital, the Veterans of For­ eign Wars Cancer Research Center, and Diehl Hall (which houses the biologi­ cal-medical library and additional medical research facilities). Equally generous have been the contributions made by corporations, associa­ tions, 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 number 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 1959 LEGISLATURE granted the University $49,068,181 for general maintenance during the 1961-63 biennium. In addition, the University re­ ceived $6,938,423 for University Hospitals; $4,432,496 for special appro­ priations, including special extension and research activities; and $7,789,351 ($288,451 now available) for new buildings, land, and for the rehabilitation of existing buildings. Each year the University publishes and widely circulates a summary financial statement, which is available to anyone upon request as is a much more com­ prehensive and complete statement for those who wish to make a special study of the University's income and expenditures. The summary financial statement of 1960-61 showed that the University received $99,915,127.70 and spent $99,915,799.55 including $7,071,288.38 paid for the construction and remodeling of buildings and the purchase of land. Of the total received, $17,296,674.64 came from student tuition and fees, hospital and other department receipts; $1,642,152.76 from intercollegiate athletics, $16,187,501.59 from such services as dormitories and dining halls, printing, the laundry, the University of Minnesota Press, the Department of Concerts and Lectures, the University Theater, and the Health Service, and from revolving funds; and $22,781,979.60 from trust funds, including gifts, grants, donations, and income from endowments and research contracts for in­ struction, research, prizes, scholarships, and the care of the sick. Also $4,301,- 271.13 came from federal appropriations for instruction, research, Agricultural Extension, and plant expansion. The state provided $30,468,443.07, or 35.0% for the University's total operating costs. 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 Minnesota Alumni Associa­ tion and the Greater University Fund and to return as frequently as possible to visit us here at the University. IV LAND-GRANT CENTENNIAL PROCLAMATION ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES August 25,1961 "WHEREAS July 2, 1962, marks the centennial of the first Morrill Act, approv~d ?y President Abraham Lincoln, g;~nting public la~ds to Sta.tes and territones III support of colleges to promote lIberal and practical education ... in the several pursuits and professions in life'; and "WHEREAS the Act opened the doors of colleges and universities to all with the ability and will to learn, irrespective of heredity, occupation, or eco­ nomic status; and "WHEREAS the land-grant institutions in the fifty States and the Com­ monwealth of Puerto Rico carry research and teaching to the citizens of these States and the Commonwealth and to people of other nations, particularly the emerging nations, seeking solutions to economic, social, and physical ills, and enriching the cultural life of the people; and "WHEREAS the land-grant system of higher education is the Nation's largest single source of trained and educated manpower and now contributes more than one-half of the Nation's trained scientists and nearly one-half of all Regular and Reserve officers entering the armed forces through the military programs conducted at civilian institutions; and "\VHEREAS these institutions have historically maintained and currently maintain close cooperative relationships with the United States Department of Agriculture, which marks the centennial of its establishment on May 15, 1962, and also maintain close working relationships with other departments and agen­ cies of the Government, including the Departments of Defense, the Interior, Commerce, Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare, the United States In­ formation Agency, and the International Cooperation Administration; and "WHEREAS the Congress, by a joint resolution approved August 25, 1961, has requested the President to issue a proclamation recognizing the centennial of the establishment of the land-grant system of universities and colleges; "NOW, THEREFORE, I, John F.