Kent State University - Chestnut Burr Yearbook (Kent, OH)

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Dr„ J, E, McGnlvery, President Emeritus of Kent State University He commuted 1000 miles weekly from college to college — [M

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INFANCY Q PAIN f ACTIVITY m AND ENT ms DfAGE A Portrayal of College Life at KENT STATE COLLEGE through the Jledium of the CHESTNUT BURR the Year Book of the Senior Class. [n

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ENI owes this man a debt of gratitude. Twenty-one years ago while president of the Western IlHnois State Teachers ' College, he commuted weekly the 600 miles between McComb, Illinois and Kent. He was president of two colleges. He supervised the clearing of the hill. With a small group of faculty and students he leveled off the athletic held. He laid the corner stone of Kent State Teachers College. He pleaded with the legislature — he soothed the college creditors — he fought corrupt politicians — he conceived of the idea of making Kent State the registration point of American students going to Oxford Univer- sity. He went to England with his plan — par- liament approved. Victorious, he returned to Kent. The trustees had appointed his successor. Kent has come of Age. Today, this man is President Emeritus of Kent State College. His dream has been fulfilled. Kent has become a University. To this man and all he represents we respectfully dedi- cate this volume of the Chestnut Burr.