American University - Talon / Aucola Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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oLJr. Aonn O. d5entleu V FOR TWENTY-THREE YEARS DR. JOHN E. BENTLEY HAS DEVOTED HIMSELF TO THE CAUSE OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITY, WITHOUT REGARD TO TIME OR COST TO HIMSELF. AS A PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY OR AS DEAN OF THE COLLEGE, THE POSITION HE NOW HOLDS, HE HAS EVER BEEN THE STUDENTS ' FRIEND AND COUNSELLOR. DR. BENTLEY, HAVING WATCHED THE COLLEGE FROM ITS BIRTH, IS NOW IN A POSITION TO HELP IT ADJUST TO THE GREAT CHANGES THAT EVERY COLLEGE IS EXPERIENCING DUE TO THE FLUX OF WAR. A KEEN OBSERVER OF THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF THE COUNTRY HE COUPLES THIS WITH A BELIEF IN THE NECESSITY OF A FIRM MORAL AND SPIRITUAL ORIENTATION WHICH WE, AND ALL PEOPLES MUST HAVE TO FACE THE CHALLENGE OF THE FUTURE. THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES LOOKS FORWARD TO YEARS OF PROGRESS UNDER HIS GUIDANCE. Six

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oDr. Ljeorae (IS. l Uoods during the twenty-two years of service and guidance that dr. george b. woods has given to the college, he has consistently stood out as a leader of students, not only in the classroom but in the field of student activities. dr. wood as a member of the original faculty, as dean of the college, as a friend and guide to all who have known him, studied under him, and worked with him, has seen this campus grow from its small begin fgs in 1925, until today, as he resigns, a. u. has the largest enrollment in its history. throughout the years his teaching livls have always been held to high ideals of intellectual sty a m) scholarship. dr. woods has himself created a living mw ment to all that is fine and praiseworthy in american uniVersity. Seven