Harding College - Petit Jean Yearbook (Searcy, AR)

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Msldom Clihon L Genus. JL, hacked by Fellow readers in education, mbarks upon a new Epoch of his lwfe c1: presidenl of Hordmg College. j DMINISTRATION hefiremenf 0nd inauguration brings new leader 'll - fim lady m his side, President Gunus 13 honored by hundreds of ' HI and colleagues of ihe inaugumf banquet foHowing his w'nducMhm The pomp and pagcantry 0f the formal inaugurw tinn of Dr. Clifton Loyd Ganus, 1:2. 95 president of Harding College on September 18. 1965, im- pressed all present with the great responsibilities , and Lorrific demands of the office, Representatives i h ' from more than 175 colleges, universities, learned r snrivties. and professional organizations in aca- demir regalia added dignity to the impressive roremuny presided over by Dr. Houston T. Kames. prvsidont 0f the board. Greetings were brought by distinguished educators and President Ganus outh linvd the goals of his administration in an impresi .civc inaugural address. Dr. David W. Mullins, president of the Univer- sity of Arkansas. addressed the 600 guests at the inaugural dinner for which Jim Bill McInteer. a Harding alumnus and board member. served in a superb manner as master of ceremonies and Vernal Richardson and Ann Sewell played a violin-piann number. Louis Green, another Harding alumnus and board member; served as master of ceremonies nf 1110 inaugural hmrhmn at which the 391195 and Roaux nntertained magnificiently.

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Dr. George Stuart Benson guided the destinies of Harding College as president from September, 1936, to Jung 1905, when he retired as president of tho mllcgu During these 29 years he worked untii'iugly and imccasingly to develop an excellent physical plant, to raise a substantial endowment, to develop a strung faculty, to promote the aims and nhjorlivvs of 1119 college1 to gain accreditation for tho ucadvmic program. and to disseminate the values nl' Christian education. A dynamn 0f tummy and optimism Dr. Benson raised 30 millinn dollars during his tenure as president. A Hlmnt and forceful speaker in Constant dmnnml hy lvmlingx civic gi'nups ui'mss the nation, hc- rmii'ivml nuliunal rm'oguitirm fur his clear and i'nrlhrifH-IH lll'i'SHlliiiillll of Ihv values 0f the free r-ntorpriw UHlIlUlllii' sysimn. mnstitulinnal govern- mmulmml fnilh in CMLAH nffr-i'lix'n guspol prvacher and a YI'RIIHHN' pnnnntor uf world. omngolism. Dr. chsun has pmlmhly dnno mnro lililll any other mam nl' his gwnm'ulinn m prunintn Hm sprvad of 1m- tlmlntninulinnul New Tmtamvnl Christianity. 'l'hv ruinipiis nl' Ilm'ding Cullvgo luday stands as a mummwni tn Dr, limisnn a to his belief in Chrislizm mhunliun. his low for yuung people, and MK H'Ilt'wsgful lnbm'. Dr. David W. Muilms, preszdem of The Unwersnly of Arkansas, exiends conqrmulnhons '0 Fresicienl Camus ioFlowmg inaugurnlion ccremmnks. Ending 0 twenwAmne yP'Jr 'enurc 0s preswivnf of Harding CoHege, Dr, George S. Benson presemed iHS final Uddr355 before hundreds. Dr. Bensani Presidem Emeritus, fewnliy lcan erh Preskient C-qnus and Presdem D. W. Mullms of 1M: U of A. foflowing the inauguration.

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DR. H. T. CLARK is well known to every IIardA jug student because. of his wide range uf mllego inlurvsts and his ability to inspiro enthusiasm in sinclonts and teachers. As Vico-Prosidcnt in charge of the research pmA gram in the life sciencr'sADr, Clark is rcsl'mnsiblc! for dirocting the research lahnratoryh presenting the Harding; story in research foundations. and bring:- ing distinguished scientists to the campus. His nhility tn persuade others makes him an especially good ambassador to represent the college. Dr. Clark is an outstanding teacher nf biology and 110 ivarhc-s a section of freshman biology each somvslor. An authority on important phasos 0f spncv medicine and travel. Dr. Clark is an interest imp; lt'Fllll'Ur and a brilliant Ctn'lversalinnalist. Cnarh nf ATC Championship teams in hnth track and crnsS-rmmn'y falhor of three Harding: students. dynamir hwiurm'. and notvd rc-snarrl'lm'. Dr. Clark is a valuable loader and a loyal alumnus. ROBERT T. CLARK, JR.. PI'ID Addressing cm chemwe Harding freshman class, Dr. R. T. Clark reveals Heading the complex research program. Dr. Clark directs the activi- imeresring facets of smence, by relating his professional experiences hes necessary to Fearn Vhe effecm of oxygen in ouTer space on humans. 22