College of William and Mary - Colonial Echo Yearbook (Williamsburg, VA)

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Throughout the past year President Alviii Duke Chandler, the Twentv- second President of the College of William and Mary, proved himself an ahle administrator and hrought honor to the College. In December of 1954. Presi- dent Chandler was awarded the Star of Solidarity, the highest honor that can he conferred on an American hy the Italian Govenmient. He partiiipated in the Marshall-Wythe Blackstone exercises and represented the College at gatherings of local, state, and national importance. Through his continued efforts. President Chandler has achieved a moie unified whole of student- Facuhy cooperation which will progress on to preserve and invigorate the traditions of the College of William and Mary in Virginia. PRESIDENT Almn Dckk Chandi.kh Pi fsiileiil

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Till ' IJoanl im-cls with Prc-idrnI (.liaiullir in tlw lilui- Room. B O x R D OF VISITORS During the past year tlie Board of Visitors lias worked eoiitimiously toward the betternieiit of the College in Williamsburg and its two extensions in Rich- mond and Norfolk. Outstanding accomplishments on our campus have been establishing the new Chair of Taxation, moving the Marshall-Wythe School of Law Library and classrooms to Bryan Hall, opening the front dormitory section of Bryan Hall for men students, and appropriating State funds for the building of a new Phi Beta Kappa Hall. In Richmond the Board has made a new academic iiuilding available to the students, while in Norfolk it has seen the completion of a new science building and has requested the authori- zation of State funds for a new cafeteria and bookstore. The Board of isitors, governing body of the College, is made up of ten members and an ex-officio member, the Superintendent of Instruction. The members are appointed by tlie Governor of Virginia and the ap| ointments are approved by the General Assembly. No less than six members are alumni of the College. Each appointee holds office for a four-year term with fnc mem- bers being selected every two years. The group elects a chairman or rector who presides over the six regular meetings each year and any special sessions which are necessary. In 1954-55 James M. Bobertson was elected rector with Dr. H. Hudnall Ware, Jr., as vice-rector and Ron R. Charles as secretary. Other Board members were R. William Arthur. John V. Bauserman, J. D. Carneal, Jr., Mrs. Philip W. Hideii. Dr. Dowell J. Howard. J. (iarlanil I ' ullaid. Jr.. Walter S. Robertson, and Edward P. Simijkins. Jr. 18

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ADMIXISTRATIOX DOROTHY JESTER Assislunf Dean of l( oriifri THARLES F. MARSH f ritn of thr Fnriiltv JACK S. STURGILL Assistant Dean of XJen JOHN C. IJKIGHT Director of Placement Hareuu JOK 1). FARRAK Dean of Men VFKNON L. Nl ' NN Auditor GEORGF J. OLIVER Coordinator of Branch Activities and Director of Extension 20