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

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STRATI ON UoBEHT Hunt Dean of Adm .w ' -. ' toiia Donald J. IIehh-man Dinctitr of Extension and DirvriDi- (ij the Summer Sessiaii AVii.LiAM I ' . Swindi,p:i{ J)ni i(ir (if Derelojiment and I ' idilic Information

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THE ADMIIl Caksox H. Barnes Dean of Men John C. Bright Director of Student Placement James A. Sekvies Lil rarian Deore J. ( ' annon Director of Counseling J. Wilfred Lambert Dean of Students and Registrar W. ] Ielville Jones Dean of the Faculty BiRDENA E. Donaldson Dean of Women James S. Kelley Executive Secretari of the Societij of the Alumni 4 24 }

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ACADEMIC LIFE toward those areas where, b - tradition and resources, special interest and competence exist : law, early American history, marine biology, and psychology. The institution of a graduate school of government should continue to produce statesmen from William and Mary to succeed in the tradition of Jefferson. The beneficiary of this system is the body of students engaged in study at either graduate or undergraduate levels. Just as there is dualism in the role of the professor as both scholar and teacher, and in tradition by inter- action of past and present, so there is dualism in the role of the student. His task is to assimilate all of the particles of knowledge, the thoughts, and the ideas which four years at William and Mary provide for him into one basic whole. He must choose those courses which will be the most valuable for him and retain those knowledges, skills, and abilities which have significance for his life. ■I ' he liljrarv— outsi.lc The inteUectual atmosphere of a university is guided by the personality and scope of its faculty. Their contri- bution to academic life is twofold. Not only must they stimulate their students, but they, in turn, must seek stimulation to remain academically alive. At William and Marj ' , this intellectual symbiosis manifests itself in many phases of academic life. Actual classroom work is only the core of a delectable fruit rounded out by seminars, inde- pendent research, visiting scholars, and extracurricular discussion groups. Indicative of this intellectual curiosity of faculty members are prolific publications and frequent study grants. This productive atmosphere is further evidenced by the diversified backgrounds of the faculty. A roster of their alma maters is broad and diversified. This variety allows a cross-breeding of ideas in the constant search for truth. Tims, William and IVIary is careful to jirovide its faculty with three stimulants for thought. Each professor or instructor enjoys a range of individual thought and growth. At the same time, he is challenged from below by the inquiring minds of his students and from above by the well-formulated views of his colleagues. Previous fields of thought have been well-cultivated by tradition. The Charter of 1693 declared William and INIary ' s mission to be a place of universal study and a college of good Arts and Sciences. To this end, con- stant innovations have been made. The fruitfulness of such endeavors has been reflected by the prominent posi- tions of leadership assumed by forward-looking alumni. There has always been a tradition of expanding values, both in scope and in quality. Original gains like Jeffer- son ' s advocation of the introduction of law, medicine, fine arts, and modern languages have reproduced geometri- cally. Teacher training was initiated in 1888, and women students in 1918. Graduate programs have been directed In an atmosphere of free intellectual inquiry each student is given this chance to grow intellectually, socially, and spiritually at his own rate of speed. Here again there is dualism in the enlightenment which simply reveals a greater darkness. This is the atmosphere that motivates men to greatness, and the attitude that professors seek to instill. IJy utilizing all available facilities of the library, re- search, classroom discussion, and special honors or grad- uate programs, the William and Mary student gains from, and contributes to, the academic life of the university. He builds a factual base from which he can project original thought. Diversity is the keynote to the success of William and lary as an institution, as well as its component parts — faculty, tradition, and students. ■fJi 26