15.
The vital essence of our
university is its personnel. During
my tenure of office, with one
exception, the Board of Trustees
including Governor Bailey, never
once suggested that a friend
be employed. The records will
show that not a single position
in the main university was filled
by anyone even acquainted
with any member of the Board.
The one exception was the
appointment of Mr. Ver Beck
the publicity manager of Governor
Adkins. This appointment
was made at the request
of Governor Adkins to a position
nonexistent prior to January
1941. Incidentally President
Elect Harding was created
a Dean _______ having
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