PAGE -TWO THE MICHIGAN DAILY TTIESDA*. ATTCfTiT M-10414 PAGE TWO THE MICHIGAN DAILY TTW~fl&V AT1(iT~?3 'fll IflflA iUG3"t+It1U"U,3 1 3V, 1:30b , Nine By MICHAEL HEFFER The history of the University is very much the story of the nine presidents who have guided it' since 1852. It took some time for the Uni- versity to realize it needed strong, full-time administrators. The first nan to be called president of the University, although not counted in the above nine, was the Rev. John Monteith. He was appointed Presidents: The Story of a University in 1817, before the school was really a university. In Monteith's time administra- tion was taken care of by 13 di- dactors, or professors, and a pres- ident and vice-president. There was no difficulty in choosing them: Monteith was made presi- dent andi six didaxiim; another man was made vice-president and seven didaxiim. However, after 1837 and the move to Ann Arbor, University problems increased in complexity. At first they were all handled by the Regents, without a president. The only people who could check on and alter the Regents' actions were the state governor and superintendent of public in- struction, who in 1837 vetoed the Regents' plans for spending more than double available University funds for the first building. Fraternal Problems In the following years it be- came increasingly clear that the Regents were having difficulties running everything without ad- ministrators. For example, when the faculty discovered the exis- tence of fraternities and tried to dissolve them, -the Regents were divided on the issue and a great state-wide controversy ensued. Educators soon realized the po- sition of president had to be fill- ed, and a new constitution in 1851 made the hiring of one manda- tory. In 1852, therefore, Henry Tap- pan, theologian and educator, be- came the first University presi- dent, after a bitter struggle among members of the Board of Regents. Tappan came to Ann Arbor with a grand design for the Uni- versity and must be best remem- bered for giving the young institu- tion its first directions. He looked forward to full programs of both undergraduate and graduate edu- cation. During Tappan's administration the law school and the depart- ment of civil engineering began. Tappan was a strong administra- tor, and this led to great conflicts with the faculty and Regents. Unfortunately, Regents then were elected in a group every six years, which tended to break con- tinuity. Those elected in 1858 were very much against Tappan, and wanted more power for the Board. A climax was reached in 1863 when the Regents fired Tappan. A major reason waskreportedly the fact that Tappan kept wine in his cellar and often served it at dinner. There was a great uproar over the dismissal, but the deci- sion held. In later years Regents expressed regret for the incident. Today Tappan is remembered on campus by the old red brick building which bears his name and houses the art department. Tappan's successor was Erastus Otis Haven, a former University English professor. Haven turned out to be an able administrator, and unlike Tappan, retired quietly after six years as president. Haven Hall is named for him. With Haven's resignation Latin Professor Henry Frieze was made acting president until a new man could be elected. He served for two years then, and later was acting president twice during the next administra- tion. While he was acting presi- dent, women were first allowed to come to the University. The Frieze building is named for him. Angell Administration James Burrill Angell was presi- lent of the University of Vermont when he accepted the University presidency. He served from 1871 to 1909. The Angell administration saw many -University firsts. Angell started out by reminding friends and alumni that the University could be great only if it had enough money. He added that the University was very dependent on a state legislature that had not been very reliable. Donor money poured in. Angell saw the beginning of baseball and football on campus. te initiated a full range of elec- tives to streamline the tedious un- dergraduate progrom and he in- troduced the "faculty advisor" to "bring reason and method to the fantastic schedules undergradu- ates dream up for themselves." When Angell retired he remain- ed in his house on South Univer- sity. This has since become the president's house. Angell was succeeded by Harry B. Hutchins, the first University graduate to become its president. Hutchins served as acting presi- dent several times during the An- gell administration, and was so popular he was unanimously elec- ted president in 1910 by the Re- gents. Hutchins, former dean of the Law School, went on speaking tours to get donor support for the University. One result of this was Hill Auditorium, built with funds donated by an alumnus. Also built at this time were Natural Science, i'ost Field House, General Li- brary, Martha Cook, Helen New- berry and Betsy Barbour build- ings. Much of theh Hutchins admin- istration took place during the first World War. Even so, atten- dance almost doubled during his years. Hutchins Hall is named for him. In 1920 Marion L. Burton suc- ceeded Hutchins. Burton was re- garded as a specialist in expan- sion, and that became his major task. He initiated a program of con- struction that included Randall Laboratory, East Medical and East Engineering buildings. He traveled to Lansing to ask the Le- gislature for needed funds and successfully obtained them. Later in his administration he again succeeded in wresting ano- ther appropriation from the Leg- islature to construct Angell Hall in memory of the late president. Clarence C. Little was elected president in 1925, after the death of Burton. He had been president of the. University of Maine. Little was concerned with the methods used by colleges in deal- ing with students and felt the individual was being neglected. He sought to revise the curricu- lum and establish the practise of majoring after two years of un- dergraduate education. That way each student could take programs more suited to his individual needs. One day a reporter asked Little how he thought the modern gen- eration could best be "whipped in- to line." "I don't know," he retorted. "Birth control, I guess."a By the time that replpy reach- ed the public through the news- papers, Little had been turned in- to an advocate of birth control and an uproar ensued. Little resigned in 1929 to be succeeded by Alexander Grant Ruthven, University dean of ad- ministration. Ruthven set about Immediately to reorganize the University's administrative struc- ture by appointing vice-presidents to assist him. University building continued as the University successfully weath- ham Hall and the Health Service Bred the depression years. Rack- building, Stockwell Hall, East Quadrangle and other dormitories were built .during the Ruthven ad- ministration. World War II brought another change to the University as mili- tary training programs were es- tablished to aid the war effort. After the war enrollment boomed, increasing to 22,000 as returning servicemen .took advantage of the G.I. Bill. As the century passed the half- way mark, Ruthven announced his plans for retirement. He was replaced by Harlan H. Hatcher, who had been vice-president of Ohio State University. This year and next the Regents will seek to find a tenth. presi- dent, someone to meet adminis- tration problems in the late 1960's as the other nine managed the University in their time, The procedure for choosing a president has changed in the last 150 years, for this time students and faculty will have a voice in the search to find the right man. Today, buildings from Angell Hall to Tappan Hall mark the face of a changing University. To those who seek to influence the future they are, reminders of those who have determined the past. 4 Henry Tappan became the first University President in 1852. During the Tappan regime, the law school and department of civil engineering were begun. After eleven years of strong admin- istering, Tappan was removed by the Board of Regents.. STUDGNT 200K SRVICG Buy at LOWEST prices in town Sell at HIGHEST prices in town from the store that LOVES YOU STUDENT BOOK S9RVIC 761-0700 1215 South U. The house on South University Avenue has housed University Presidents since Henry Tappan. The house was acquired in 1840; the picture shows the home in 1860. In 1966, the house still stands in the same shape and tradition. . ff lost 4 Michigan has 2 morning daily newspapers One in Detroit and One inAnn Arbor' James Burrill Angell was the third president of the University. uj H [4: h ar hHis administration made many financial and athletic firsts wtih donor funds and spectator sports on campus. :