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conditions of his health would
improve and that he would be
able to continue in active per
formance of his position beyond
the date suggested, Sept. 1, 1046."
"Chancellor Boucher has been
outstanding in the quality of his
leadership and administrative
ability since his coming to the
university," Mr. Devoe said. "He
has been most co-operative with
the Board of Regents, and most
courageous in dealing with the
important and critical problems
that have faced the institution
since his incumbency as chan
cellor. The board regrets very
much the necessities of the situa
tion which require his resigna
tion." Text of Request.
The complete text of Chancellor
Boucher's request for retirement
in a letter dated January 18, 1945,
and submitted to the Board of
Regents at that time, is as follows:
Members of the Board of Resents:
"Because of ill health I hereby
submit to the Board of Regents
a request that I be retired from
active duties as chancellor of the
University of Nebraska on Sep
tember 1, 1946. In submitting this
request for retirement in advance
of my normally expected retire
ment on attainment of the age 65,
I am motivated by a desire to
avoid becoming an embarrassment
to the university and a burden to
my family as a result of a serious
breakdown physically and ner
vously that is foreshadowed. My
ability to bear ordinary conversa
tions is becoming impaired to the
extent that it will soon be a seri
ous handicap in the performance
of my duties. This seems to be but
one symptom of increasing physi
cal and nervous exhaustion as in
dicated by the fact that periodic
ally I suffer from such exhaus
tion to an extent that not only
gives me personal distress but im
pedes the performance of my du
ties with the verve and vigor
that I have previously possessed.
I believe it is in the best inter
est of the university that I retire
before experiencing a complete
physical breakdown.
"After progressing professionally
in several universities from the
position of instructor to full rank
as a professor of American his
tory and serving seven years in
that capacity, I was requested to
assume administrative duties.
First as dean of the College of
Arts, Literature and Science of the
University of Chicago, then as
'president of West Virginia uni
versity, and finally as chancellor
of the University of Nebraska, I
have served for almost 20 years
in administrative positions that
have been interesting and chal
lenging, but have made continuous
and heavy demands on my re
serves of physical strength and
nervous energy.
"To the members of the board
of ' regents I wish to express my
deep appreciation of their great
helpfulness at all times in pursuit
of my absorbing passion to serve
the best interests of the univer
sity. For the members of the
board individually I have much
genuine affection, and for their
collective judgments as registered
by official actions I have pro
found respect. Having sought the
advice and counsel of the board
continuously on matters of ad
ministrative policy, I have received
invaluable assistance always graci
ously given. I have presented to
the members of the board many
grave problems; after revoting
their exceptional talents for con
i,, structive thinking, mutual coun
sel, and mature deliberation, they
have never collectively reached a
decision or taken an official ac
tion that could fairly be said to be
vnsound educational or adminis
trative policy. It have been a per
sonal joy and a professional satis
faction to work with the board In
one of the country's most im
portant enterprises.
Gratefully yours,
C. S. BOUCHER,
Chancellor Since 1938.
Dr. Boucher was appointed
chancellor in July, 1938.
After receiving his master s de
gree from the University of Mich
igan he joined its faculty as in
structor in history, returning to
the same post in 1913 after study
at the Harvard graduate school.
From 1914 to 1919 he was assis
tant professor of American his
tory at Ohio State university and
for three years professor of Ameri
can history at the University of
Texas.
In the second semester and
summer of 1923, he was profes
sor of American history at the
University of Wisconsin. In 1923
he joined the faculty of the Uni
versity of Chicago college of arts,
literature and science, a post he
held until 1935, when he was
elected president of West Virginia
university.
The Nebraska chancellor has
been an active worker in many
educational and historical organ
izations. He was president of the
Land Grant College assocition in
1944. He was vice chairman and
a member of the board of review
of the Commission on Institutions
of Higher Education of the
North Central association from
1928 to 1932. He is a member of
the American History association;
the Mississippi Valley Historical
association, of which he is past
president; and other organizations.
He is a member of Phi Beta
Kappa, Pi Gamma Mu, Theta
Delta Chi, and a fellow of the
Royal Historical society. He is the
author of several works on the
antebellum history of South Caro
lina and the south, and a con
tributor on historical and educa
tional subjects to the various lead
. eriodicals. His books also in-
"The Chicago Plan," a state-
i.-o.ii of educational policies at
the University of Chicago. He was
associate editor of the Mississippi
Valley Historical Review from
1921 to 1924.
Dr. Boucher received his bach
elor's degree in 1904 from the Uni
versity of Michigan, his master's
degree a year later, and his doc
tor of philosophy degree in 1914.
He has received the LL.D. de
gree from Washington and Jef
ferson college.
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lumbus first mate was not Don
Sebastian of Cordova, but an ob
scure shoeclerk named Ginsberg
Mortar Board
Assistance Bids
Due Saturday
Students applying for the four
Mortar Board scholarships of $75
each must turn in their applica
tions by Saturday, according to
Mortar Board members.
Need, scholarship, ability and
promise will serve as the basis for
determining the winners. Two
recommendations must be sub
mitted by applicants, one from a
person not connected witn the
university, and one from a pro
fessor vouching for the candidate's
scholarship and ability.
Dual Payments.
Recipients of the scholarships
will receive payments of $37.50
each of two semesters. Those who
win must be carrying 12 hours
this semester and 12 hours next
semester.
Application blanks may be ob
tained from the office of the Dean
of Women in Ellen Smith hall.
Scholarship winners are to be
announced at the Mortar Board
scholarship tea March 10.
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