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Show ' ? I V it -' ' - it -'.M,'. ''": . A . "' u ' " " '" ' -I.I Emery embarks on 12 lost labors' manded their loyalty, their .dedication." .dedi-cation." "It should not surprise you that I view the task ahead with some awe and trepidation, he said. "Fortunately President Fletcher leaves me a legacy of an out- thered, the universities must reopen re-open communication, dispel the myth and candidly and openly discuss the University, its policies and its reasoning. "We can renew the trust and confidence of the people," he said, "and confidently expect their support even in periods of crisis." He said that task should be given a top priority of the coming year, and that it is too important to give to the administration alone. BY CRAIG HANSEN j ( Senior Editor Brief ceremonies Friday in Pioneer Memorial Theater installed in-stalled Dr. Alfred Charles Emery as the 10th president of the University. Uni-versity. President Emery replaces Dr. James C. Fletcher who leaves the University to serve as director of i, the National Aeronautics and I5 Space Administration in Washing-, Washing-, ' ton.D.C. . President Emery has been as-' as-' sociated with the University since 1947 when he joined the College of Law faculty. He was appointed academic vice president in 1965 and became provost two years later. In 1969, President Emery returned to a full-time teaching jL post as a professor of law. f Peter W. Billings, chairman of the State Board of Higher Education Edu-cation installed President Emery, ' and gave him a list of 1 2 respon- teaching another law course. "The use of a University is to teach people, and if that is its purpose, then the administrators should also be teachers," he said. He pointed out that most of the administrative staff is also part of the teaching faculty and commented com-mented that it is the only way that administrators can keep in touch with the students' ideas and wants. Asked about a possible tuition increase, President Emery said there would be none this year, exept for the $90 increase for out-of-state students, but that if inflation continues a tuition increase in-crease could result. That decision would have to be made by the administration, institutional council coun-cil and the State Board of Higher Education, he added. President Emery said that Utah people regard a higher education as one of the most prized possessions, posses-sions, and that the state's educa- standing staff, a creative and dedi- "A great deal of myth has grown up around universities. It is a lack of understanding about what really happens on a campus. The universities must reopen communication, dispel the myth and candidly discuss the university. " cated faculty and an involved stu-dentbody stu-dentbody that have contributed much to the development of the institution." Af?A! i .- 1 ,; I - S I , ' I ' ! It I i ' I - i v I '- V . A " A ' N. i I -A- i ' 1 I U. i " ' . There is one critical problem, Pres. Emery said, and that is the national problem of "receding . faith and confidence of the general public in the institutions of higher education of our nation." He added that the University Uni-versity could not be isolated, but that it shares the community's success and its pain. "The reason for the University's Univer-sity's existence is the great contribution con-tribution it makes to the larger community by providing a quality f' i should not surprise you i it 1 view the task ahead I f :h some awe and trepi- d :ion; fortunately President I f :cher leaves me a legacy . ' c an outstanding staff, a c native and dedicated' f dty..." ) iibiUties which he jokingly called e "12 lost labors of Alfred." Included in the list were solving parking problem, producing wnig athletic teams even if it deluded scheduling Weber State, preserving freedom of speech and i mqmry on campus as long as there e no controversy or offensive nguage and finding a name for me ,SPeciaI Events Center which "0UJ fil m a newspaper headline. Alter his inaugural, President ry said that the open door cy started by President Flet-would Flet-would be continued, except 'fw would be open wider f 'acul, relationshiP to students, i f y and administration would i x subtle," he said, "to fit the Jjmahtie, 0f two different .la"effesently teaching a law H and wffl continue the class ' t;Hnd of y-Next aw ;mr d6nt Emery m join Jsor Denny 0. Ingram in tional level would rank as one of the highest in the nation, while the amount of tax-base necessary to support it would rank among the lowest. This makes good teaching a top priority for a university, uni-versity, he added. In his address, President Emery praised the outgoing president's contributions and said that the University must clear up the myths which surround it. "President Fletcher joined this University under something less than optimum circumstances. The general attitude of the University community was a 'show me' demeanor, de-meanor, and show us he did," "The reason for the University's Uni-versity's existence is the great, contribution it makes to the, larger community by pro- viding a quality education for" its most valuable asset, the young men and women of the community..." : President Emery said. "His greatest contribution has been to the development of excellence in the institution," President Emery continued, "it was President Fletcher who brought to the University Uni-versity a sense of purpose and a demand for excellence that inspired in-spired the members of the academic aca-demic community and corn- education for its most valuable asset, the young men and women of the community, and by providing pro-viding teaching and research essential es-sential to the economic, political and social development of the state," President Emery said. He said that if the University is to gain the trust and support of the community, it must be ready to account for its performance. "There are some who say that this means abandoning our committment com-mittment to academic freedom and the autonomy of the University. Uni-versity. I do not share this pessimistic pessi-mistic view," President Emery added. "I am convinced that the vast majority of the people of this state are committed to excellence in higher education and are willing to support it." Pointing out that a "great deal of myth has grown up around universities," President Emery said that it is a lack of understanding under-standing about what really happens hap-pens on a campus. And, he fur- M I 1 ; A v v., a"' .typsS?''' r Photos by Chuq |