[00:00:14] McPhee brings up the issue of not having a location for the convocation [00:00:45] McPhee talks about diversions of previous convocations such as the World Series [00:01:14] McPhee talks about the new gymnasium that could host the convocation indoors in the coming years [00:01:30] McPhee talks about seeing and talking to new students around campus [00:02:49] McPhee talks about the growth of the college faster than ever [00:03:18] McPhee talks about what links of all the people including students, faculty, and accreditors attending the convocation [00:05:14] McPhee talks about the origin of Cal Poly in 1903 and its evolutionary growth over the years [00:06:29] McPhee talks about how Cal Poly has kept pace with the educational demands of an ever changing society [00:07:07] McPhee talks about the challenge of keeping Cal Poly open during the Great Depression [00:07:52] McPhee discusses Cal Poly's objective and philosophy of educating those who can apply their knowledge to society [00:10:04] McPhee talks about how the educational structure of Cal Poly is different than that of other state colleges [00:12:39] McPhee emphasizes the student-teacher relationship that gives Cal Poly an impressive reputation [00:13:47] McPhee talks about the importance of having a vision to light the way for the future [00:14:31] McPhee talks about the general criticism of education at the moment [00:16:15] McPhee talks about the different intelligence and ability levels that people can contribute to society [00:17:36] McPhee talks about the importance of feeding the various employment needs of society [00:20:25] McPhee urges people to vote "Yes" on Proposition 3 in order to expand the educational opportunities that Cal Poly can offer [00:21:37] McPhee reminds the audience that building expansion is not enough, and must be accompanied with more teachers and instructors [00:22:30] McPhee wishes everyone a successful year [00:22:44] Conclusion of the convocation service

[00:00:00] Caution: Loud Wind at beginning of speech and occasionally throughout [00:00:10] McPhee brings up anecdote about a windy day during an older convocation and hopes of moving the convocation inside [00:00:38] McPhee talks about his hope to move future convocations inside the new gymnasium [00:01:32] McPhee begins his speech by pointing out errors of other speakers [00:03:15] McPhee welcomes all of the new students [00:03:56] McPhee discusses the challenges he faces as leader of an institution that tries to be different in the age of conformity [00:04:48] McPhee emphasizes Cal Poly's objective of instruction for occupational education [00:05:18] McPhee describes the characteristics that define Cal Poly students from other college students [00:07:05] McPhee states Cal Poly students are not afraid of hard work and practice [00:08:13] McPhee praises Cal Poly students' willingness to try new things [00:09:06] McPhee discusses the reasons why employers are impressed with Cal Poly graduates [00:10:34] McPhee talks about the importance of being of service to society [00:11:50] McPhee discusses the warmth and friendliness of the Cal Poly student body [00:13:00] McPhee summarizes the points he has just discussed [00:15:10] McPhee offers advice for the coming year [00:17:10] McPhee insists on the utility of asking for advice, and balancing advice from people who know you and those who do not [00:18:06] McPhee urges students to find a group identity to learn new things and meet new people [00:19:14] McPhee discusses the importance of a time budget to obtain everything that students came to Cal Poly for [00:22:12] McPhee reminds students that there is more to college than being secluded with books [00:22:46] McPhee summarizes his three pieces of advice [00:23:28] McPhee comments on his plan and responsibilities as President for the upcoming year [00:23:41] McPhee talks about his job of keeping the Cal Poly program "sold" to the state legislature and education department [00:24:18] McPhee talks about protecting Cal Poly's interest of redefining higher education [00:24:48] McPhee talks about the time and energy needed to attend the high number of meetings with committees and personnel [00:26:15] McPhee provides the score to the Dodgers baseball game [00:26:40] Audience rises for the benediction [00:27:03] recording ends shortly after the benediction begins

[00:00:10] McPhee says that the State of California recognizes those who have been employed in state service for 25 years [00:01:06] McPhee calls up the three recipients Spelman Collins, Robert Kennedy, Paul Winter to receive their awards [00:01:29] McPhee remembers when he first recruited these employees to work at Cal Poly [00:03:34] McPhee begins his speech with a joke about how long he has had to prepare the speech [00:04:32] McPhee says he doesn't intend to give a sermon and would rather talk with the audience as colleagues [00:04:45] McPhee talks about the busy schedule he has had to follow lately [00:05:10] McPhee talks about the speakers who spoke about him at the State College banquet in which he and Glen Kendall were honored [00:06:56] McPhee jokes about all of the banquets and events he has had to attend so he hasn't been able to prepare to move [00:07:30] McPhee begins reminisces about the staff club before he retires [00:07:44] McPhee talks about his faculty experiences beginning in 1933 dealing with funding shortages [00:08:45] McPhee says in those days you could differentiate between faculty and staff because everyone had so many different duties and responsibilities [00:09:40] McPhee states how close that group of faculty and staff was through their work and social activities [00:10:10] McPhee remembers a variety of fun games, shows, and entertainment the staff club use to have [00:12:00] McPhee admits that he had not been around Cal Poly much recently because of his other statewide responsibilities on different campuses [00:13:00] McPhee talks about the struggle of gaining students and having a tight budget which made the staff full of energy and spirit [00:14:46] McPhee proudly says that this spirit exists on the Kellog campus and the Bores campus, too [00:15:30] McPhee says the important thing is that this spirit of friendliness and happiness is instilled onto the students that go out into the world [00:17:01] McPhee talks about reminiscing about the first time he taught a class at an old high school in Pomona in 1917 [00:18:47] McPhee says his only hope is that this same spirit will continue in future years [00:19:51] McPhee says that he would hate to see this kind of institution become spoiled and states that other faculty are impressed with the friendliness and service of the people of Cal Poly [00:20:49] McPhee says he does not want to stay around San Luis Obispo so as not to interfere with his successor or have other influences [00:21:10] McPhee talks about his plans to spend time with all of his relatives [00:22:02] McPhee thanks the audience and they applaud

[00:00:03] Julian McPhee discusses the work of the W. K. Kellog Foundation toward the advancement of material and ideological gains in the world [00:00:42] McPhee states that it was the Kellog Foundation that donated a horse ranch to Cal Poly in 1949 [00:01:16] McPhee talks about the role of Dr. Morris in facilitating the gift from the Kellog Foundation [00:01:51] McPhee lists the professional and educational credentials of Dr. Morris [00:02:28] McPhee introduces the President of the W. K. Kellog Foundation as the commencement speaker, Dr. Emory Morris [00:03:17] Morris talks about the memories that remain from the college experience [00:04:03] Morris says that education is the vital undergirding of modern society [00:04:37] Morris states he has long admired the teaching philosophy of Julian A. McPhee [00:05:25] Morris says he believes that modern education is improving at providing richer, fuller lives of individuals and their communities [00:06:10] Morris tells a story about a man whose vision was only focused on small things on the ground, gaining money but losing the joy of friends and nature [00:07:58] Morris talks about George Berkeley the Irish philosopher and his famous line, 'Westward, the course of empire takes its way' [00:08:37] Morris talks about all of the people that helped to build California [00:09:27] Morris talks about the progress of industrial economy based on individual specialization, but that humans remain social creatures [00:10:19] Morris says that perhaps it is inevitable that man finds satisfactions within a variety of groups, but it is important that we must learn to live away from the group just as we live in it [00:10:51] Morris notes the level of conformity traded for convenience and comfort [00:11:40] Morris affirms that the educated man must walk the tightrope between anarchy and conformity [00:13:04] Morris states that he recently read Eric Prone's Escape to Freedom, but thought 'freedom for what?' [00:13:30] Morris pauses for a train passing by [00:14:42] Morris says it is the job of education to decide what to use for freedom [00:15:25] Morris says the educated man is obligated to act in a noble and decisive manner [00:16:24] Morris quotes from Ian Foster's Two Chairs for Democracy [00:17:58] Morris talks about Alfred Nobel, the Swedish industrialist and inventor of dynamite, which he saw as a benefactor of mankind but his invention was perverted by the munitions industry for killing [00:19:01] Morris continues telling the story of Nobel seeing how the world viewed him through newspapers incorrectly reporting his death and obituaries [00:20:25] Morris calls upon the duty of educated citizens to mitigate the social waste of the average community [00:20:54] Morris tells a story about community integrity in which a boy threw a rock through a barbershop window, leading to members from the community supporting the barbershop whether they needed to or not [00:21:40] Morris quotes Confucius on wisdom, compassion, personal conduct, and governance [00:23:11] Morris reiterates that a truly educated person represents the chief basis of optimism going into the future [00:24:12] Morris ends his speech

Side A, McPhee convocation speech: [00:00:01] Speaker introduces President McPhee [00:00:39] McPhee jokes about how the convocation has often been on the first day of the World Series [00:00:56] McPhee says that they changed the date of the convocation from the 5th to the 4th because so many people wish to see the World Series on Television [00:01:41] McPhee states that he is excited at the beginning of every fall quarter because of the growth of the institution and the quality of the students and faculty at Cal Poly [00:02:24] McPhee says that he and many others are extremely proud to be a part of the institution [00:03:15] McPhee states he wants to describe the current changes in higher education, how they will affect Cal Poly, and impart the obligation of students at Cal Poly [00:03:47] McPhee tells the audience of the of the State Legislature's concern that the state college system was performing the functions and services that could best be performed by the University of California [00:04:42] McPhee talks about the Master Plan for Higher Education developed by a representative group of educators from the University of California, the State College system, and the Junior College system [00:05:25] McPhee lists some of the enactments of the Master Plan such as the State College being treated as a separate educational entity run by a Board of Trustees [00:06:51] McPhee describes the Special Coordinating council that will see that the various segments of the publicly supported higher education do not break trust with their special functions [00:07:23] McPhee discusses the impact of new admission requirements on Cal Poly as a result of the expanding California population [00:08:56] McPhee states that the colleges will have to get along with less monetary funding than previously [00:09:25] McPhee says that he has every reason to believe the Cal Poly budget should get along fine because of proper budgeting from the Dean of the College and the business manager [00:10:21] McPhee expects Cal Poly to continue to perform its traditional function [00:11:51] McPhee says that other contemporary institutions have become disillusioned with the idea that they should be things that they are not [00:13:08] McPhee affirms that they are convinced of the success of their educational philosophy [00:14:38] McPhee quotes a magazine criticizing the morality of the youth, and states the Socrates held the same critiques of Greek youth during the Greek Golden Age [00:16:04] McPhee lists the responsibilities of students such as greeting other students with friendliness [00:17:10] McPhee says that students should feel free to call upon their instructors for help as individuals [00:17:42] McPhee says the cornerstone of the Cal Poly philosophy is the recognition of the dignity of labor [00:18:47] McPhee says that it is his hope that students develop good work habits [00:19:14] McPhee discusses the concern that Americans are becoming soft as a result of excessive free time and easy-going carelessness [00:19:58] McPhee says another concern is the loyalty to America and the American ideal [00:21:00] McPhee says they have never had such problems at Cal Poly and with their focus on technical education he does not expect there to be any problems [00:22:22] McPhee says that grades are not everything, but they are the basis of quality evaluation [00:22:30] McPhee talks about the newly built residence halls, recreation facilities, and cafeteria [00:23:26] McPhee draws attention to the Music building and Graphic Arts building that are under construction [00:24:05] McPhee directs attention to the additions to the outdoor sports facilities [00:24:25] McPhee talks about the new food processing building, administration building, and wing to the engineering building [00:25:20] McPhee emphasizes that it is up to students and faculty to carry out their responsibility to use this trust that has been given to them [00:26:01] Speaker introduces Dr. Essex for the Benediction [00:26:36] Prayer of Benediction [00:26:52] Playing of "All Hail Green and Gold" Side B, Lecture: Lecture delivered to a Family Relations class, on the topic of public welfare programs. This recording does not seem to have any connection with side A.

President Julian A. McPhee talks about his departure from Cal Poly after thirty-three years. He summarizes his years at Cal Poly and wishes the staff on successful years to come. He knows that Cal Poly's future is bright. He also proposes the need for Vice Presidents at each campus.