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Rachmaninoff, Sergei, 18

Radiation biology, Ph.D. offered in, 37

Radio, at Eastman School of Music, 19; weekly lectures over, 23; graduation ceremonies broadcast, 24; broadcasts from Eastman School during World War II, 31

Raimi, Ralph A., 36

Raines, Eugene, 1902, 22

Ramaker, Albert J., 1895, 12; 16

Ramaker, Benjamin A., 1910, 16

Ramaker, George W., 1909, 16

Randolph, John A. F., 32

Ratcliffe, Esther (Henckell), 21

Rathbone, John F., 6; 10

Rationing, affect on campus during World War II, 29

Rat's Nest, 38

Rauschenbusch, Lisa, 32

Rauschenbusch, Walter, 1885, 10; 32

Ravin, Arnold W., 36; 38

Raymond, John H., career summarized, 3; teacher at Hamilton Institution, 2; quoted on removal, 2; favors removal, 2; volunteer collector of funds for University, 3; thoughts on University opening, 4; comments on Anderson's election, 5; becomes first president of Vassar, 6; leaves University faculty, 6; urged to send Brooklyn men to University, 6; backs Barleywood Female University, 13

Read, Gardner, Jr., ESM 1936, 28

Recording Department, at Eastman School of Music, 39; Red Cross, 17

Regional alumni clubs, increase, 1950's to early 1960's, 36

Registrar, office created 11

Reichenbach, Henry M., x1884, 10

Reid, Grace, 21

Reinheimer, Bartel H., 30

Religion, of students, 1880's, 10; on campus, 1890's, 12; of students, 1890's, 12; on campus, early 1900's, 16; on campus, late 1910's, 17; on campus, 1930's, 27; during World War II, 30; post World War II, 38; on campus, 1950's, 38; of students, 1962, 38

Religion (teaching), merged with philosophy, 1942, 29

Remington, Emory, 18

Remington, John W., 1917, 17; 35; 37

Removal of Madison University to Rochester, reasons for, 2; reasons against, 2; gains support, 2; opponents, 2; gathers momentum upstate, 2; wins support, August 1848, 2; temporary injunction against, 2; sentiment against gains support, 2; court injunction against, 1849, 2; permanent court injunction against, 1850, 2; "swan song," 2; dead issue, seek to establish new institution in Rochester, 2; aftermath of controversy, 2

Renegade, 38

Research, at Medical Center, 1930's, 28; office of coordinator created, 32; at University, late 1940's, 32; sponsored, grows rapidly, 1950's and 1960's, 37

Research Administration Office, See Office of Research Administration

Reserve Officers Training Corps, looked into, 1941, 29 See also Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps, Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps

Resnikoff, Vladimir, 18

"Respus," ideas on University, 1845, 1

Retirement age (faculty), set at 70, 1931, 26; new regulations, 26; set at 65, 36

Reynolds, Benedict M., x1947, 30

Reynolds, Mortimer F., 10

Reynolds, Verne, 39

Reynolds, William A., 10

Reynolds Laboratory, described, 10; alterations, 1910, 15; expanded, 1915, 17; sold, 35

Reynolds Library, Morey a director, 9; preliminary plans to give to University, 22; plans unsuccessful, 22

Rhees, Henrietta Seelye, See Stewart, Henrietta Seelye (Rhees)

Rhees, Morgan John, Jr., 14

Rhees, Morgan John, 1921, 14

Rhees, Rush, quoted on Hill's accomplishments, 11; accepts University presidency, 11; inaugurated, Oct. 11, 1900, 11; unable to be present at semi-centennial of University, 12; born, Chicago, 1860, 14; Rochester career summarized, 14; early years, 14; as a college student, 14; theological training, 14; as a minister, 14; as a teacher, 14; as an author, 14; marries, 1899, 14; selection as president of the University, 14; qualifications for presidency, 14; conditions of acceptance, 14; induction held, October 11, 1900, 14; inaugural address, 14; educational philosophy, 14; views on education of women, 14; as a teacher at Rochester, 14; chapel talks, 14; relations with undergraduates, 14; views on athletics, 14; relations with faculty, 14; relationship with George Eastman, 14; recipient of honorary degrees, 14; as a speaker, 14; as a citizen, 14; joins Eastman on a yachting trip, 14; family life, 14; retirement, 14; death, 14; memorial services, 14; tributes to, 14; burial in Mount Hope Cemetery, 14; association with trustees, 15; promotes Rufus A. Sibley for trusteeship, 15; under consideration for presidency of Amherst, 15; meets Andrew Carnegie, 15; fund raising, early 1900's, 15; conditionally approves women's raising of funds, 15; persuades Slater to undertake academic career, 15; in Shedd case, 15; teaches, 15; pride in growth of instruction in science, 15; issues statement on quality of students from Rochester, 15; pushes for central heating plant, 15; for a college dormitory, 15; chapel talks, 16; attitude toward athletics, 16; praises University 1908-1909 basketball team, 16; opens baseball season by throwing out first ball, 16; at all-University receptions, 16; reaction to student pranks, 16; welcome to women students in his first chapel address, 16; views on women students, 16; views on coeducational versus coordinate college, 16; opposes dormitory for women, 16; opinions on honorary degrees, 16; studies idea of faculty trustees, 17; solicits funds from Eastman, 17; early views on World War I, 17; views on students and World War I, 17; views on S.A.T.C., 17; comments on University in World War I, 17; in Eiserhardt case, 17; baccalaureate sermon, 17; supports Rochester orchestra, 18; on Board of Advisors of Institute of Musical Art, 18; offered musical school by Eastman, 18; on board of Eastman School of Music, 18; speaks at Eastman School dedication, 18; quoted on Howard Hanson, 18; part in founding of Strong Memorial Hospital and School of Medicine and Dentistry, 20; takes part in Rochester Dental Dispensary dedication, 20; approached by Flexner for a new medical school in Rochester, 20; at public unveiling of plans for School of Medicine and Dentistry, 20; Flexner quoted on Rush Rhees, 20; attracts Whipple to Rochester, 20; relationship with Whipple, 20; on advisory board of School of Medicine and Dentistry, 20; asks Whipple to appoint more local doctors to School of Medicine and Dentistry, 20; weighs sites for Medical Center, 20; supports Municipal Hospital to be part of University medical complex, 20; speaks and lays cornerstone at School of Medicine and Dentistry, 21; praises Strong family at dedication of Medical Center, 21; defends use of animals in experiments at Medical Center, 21; position in regard to private practice for School of Medicine and Dentistry faculty, 21; 60th birthday, 22; tribute to George Todd, 22; presents three possible expansion proposals, 1923, 22; statement on "Greater University" fund drive, 22; personal letters to some donors, 22; building plans for Oak Hill, 22; on building committee for Oak Hill campus, 22; breaks ground at Oak Hill, 1927, 22; quoted on faculty, 1920's, 23; for a faculty committee on tenure, 23; comments on Watkey's proposals, 23; allows librarian much independence, 23; "The Damned Souls" incident, 24; quoted on voluntary religious services, 24; position regarding "professionalism" in college athletics, 24; quoted on football coach, 24; quoted on cigarette smoking by women students, 24; baccalaureate sermons, 24; presides at River Campus dedication, 25; baccalaureate message, 1931, 25; resignation, 1930, not accepted, 25; resignation, 1933, accepted, 25; part in choosing his successor, 25; evaluation of Valentine, 25; unable to attend Valentine inauguration, 25; denies Norman Thomas a University platform, 27; quoted on separate campus of College for Women, 27

Rhees, Rush, Jr., x1926, 14; 24

"Rhees School of University Studies," proposed name for University Extension, 30

Rho Nu, 38

Ribaupierre, Andre di, 39

Richardson, John F., 2; 3; 6

Rickey, Branch, 33

Riddell, William R., 17

Riker, Charles, career summarized, 28; writes history of Eastman School of Music, 1948, 39; head of academic department at Eastman School, 39; head of preparatory department at Eastman School, 39; authors supplement to history of Eastman School,

Rippey, Harlan W., 1898, 12

Ritchie, William A., 1936, 27

Rivas, Mrs. Helen Woodward, 31

River Boulevard, improved, 1950, 33

River Campus, official name of Oak Hill, 22; opening and dedication, 25 See also Oak Hill site

River Campus Council, 37

The River Campus Gardener, 29

Roads, on River Campus, named, 1937, 26

Robbins, Frieda S. Robscheit, See Robscheit-Robbins, Frieda S.

Roberts, Arthur, 36; 38

Roberts, Lewis, 6

Robinson, Charles N., 1891, 12

Robinson, David H., 1859, 6

Robinson, Otis H., 1861, faculty career summarized, 9; records college costs, 6; commencement speech, 7; librarian, 1868-1889, 8

Robinson, Roger, V-12, 30

Roblin, Richard O., 1930, 24

Robscheit-Robbins, Frieda S., 20

Rochester Academy of Medicine, 15

Rochester Academy of Science, 9; 9; 11

Rochester Alumnae News , 24

Rochester Alumni News, 24

Rochester Alumni Review , 24

Rochester American Opera Company, 19

Rochester Art Club, 15

Rochester Association for the Advancement of Applied Optics, 17

Rochester Capital Corporation, 23

Rochester Civic Music Association, 19

Rochester Civic Orchestra, 19; 31

Rochester Collegiate Institute, 1; 3

Rochester Community Chest, 32

Rochester Conferences on High Energy Nuclear Physics, 29; 32

Rochester Conservatory of Music, 18

Rochester Dental Dispensary, See Eastman Dental Center

Rochester Female College, See Barleywood Female University

Rochester Historical Society, 9

Rochester Hospital Insurance Plan, 28

The Rochester Indicator, 30; 37; 38

Rochester Institute of Technology, See under earlier name Mechanics Institute

Rochester International Conferences on High Energy Physics, 29; 32

Rochester Medical Society, 20

Rochester Museum of Arts and Sciences, 33

Rochester National Scholarships, 36

Rochester Opera Company, See Rochester American Opera Company

Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, 18; 19; 31; 39

Rochester Prize Scholarships, 27

Rochester Review, 27; 29; 36

Rochester School of Optics and Optometry, 23

Rochester song, first, 7

Rochester Theological Seminary, 3; 7

Rockefeller, John D., Anderson corresponds with, 5; employs Gates, Class of 1877, to oversee his philanthropies, 8; contributes $25,000 in 1879-80 fund raising, 10; Anderson calls on for funds, 10; philanthropies influence Eastman, 14; aids University through General Education Board, 15; quoted on Eastman, 20

Rodenbeck, Adolph J., 1885, 10

Rogers, Bernard, career summarized, 28; a winner of the first American Composers' Concert, 1925, 19; speaks at Humanities Conference, 1947, 38; works performed at Festival of American Music, 39

Rohr, George R., 15

Roller, A. Clyde, ESM 1941, 31

Roodney, Jacob S., 1927, 24

Roosevelt, Mrs. Franklin D., 29; 38

Roosevelt, Theodore, 12

Rosenberger, Jesse L., 1888, career summarized, 10; endows a lectureship, 17; provides funds for a sophomore prize, 17; writes University history, 22; adds to lectureship and founds prize, 23

Rosett, Richard N., 36

Rosing, Vladimir, 19

Ross, Lewis P., helps bring Rhees to Rochester, 14; serves as president of Board of Trustees, 15; quoted on Shedd, 15; dies, 1915, 17; bequeaths funds to University, 17; 20

ROTC, See Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps, Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps, Reserve Officers Training Corps

Rothman, Rosemarie (Brancato), ESM 1931, 28

Rowley, Francis H., 1875, 8

Royce, Edward, 18; 19

Rubenstein, Carrie Rice 37

Rumrill, Charles L., 1922, 24; 35

Rush Rhees Library, See under Library

Rush Rhees Memorial Trophy, 33

Russell, John R., 26; 33

Russian studies, 32

Russo, Carl, 24

Russo, Salvatore, 1929, 24