Marshall University - Chief Justice Yearbook (Huntington, WV)

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A Living Profile Like the profile of John Marshall, another profile — a living profile — stands as a keystone of Marshall ' s ideals and progress. With bold lines of leadership silhouetted by the bright background of notable de- grees, honors, and respects, this profile is our presi- dent, Dr. Stewart H Smith. Though ranking high in education circles as a great scholar and leader. President Smith is known as a worm and personable individual. His native friend- liness, seen in his ready smile and natural wave of his hand, inspire students, faculty and colleagues alike The pictures on this page show him in his associations with these people. In an unusually difficult year. President Smith continued his dynamic administration with the added burden of working with business men and legislators to secure additional college income, desperately needed for our expansion and continued accreditation. Yet, despite his efforts, the road remained rough The State cut Marshall ' s budget, making planned improve- ments impossible. Still President Smith labored calmly and persistently, his convictions on higher education and love of Marshall reflected in his untiring efforts Because of his active leadership, because of his continuous foresighted work despite what some would call defeat, and because he is a person and not just a figurehead, we dedicate the 1959 Chief Justice to President Smith, feeling that it depicts the progressive spirit of Marshall which he has done so much to stimulate. In the pictures on this page, our president is shown with people who represent the various groups of persons with whom he associates, first we see him with students, then faculty members, other representatives of institutions of higher, and finally speaking to one of the many audiences which engages him during the year Through these day by day acquaintances more and more people come to know President Smith and admire him in much the same way as we, the students of Marshall College, do

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4v £Bi : :-:4, , The wove of his hond and his warm smile have helped to maku Prusidt-nt Smith the r ebpected person that Itc is. The 1959 Chief Justice Is Dedicated To . . . PRESIDENT STEWART H. SMITH

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This is our campus, inside its buildings, on its grounds, and into its far reaching areas we find learning toking ploce. Although the materials with which these structures are mode are very tangible. the book knowledge and lessons for living which we gain here are just as real. Students Prepare For Fulfillment of Abilities When one comes to college he is primarily con- cerned with gaining a knowledge in a specific field which will prepare him for the career of his own choosing The language class, the history lecture, the art course, or the chemistry laboratory are all ways of obtaining that education which one needs for the ful- fillment of ambitions and abilities. For the business major there is the actual experience of working in a downtown office. The student teacher is placed before a room full of live subjects, and one like the engineer puts his knowledge to use bv surveying local property. Thus learning is not confined to a book alone, but is a continuous process. Likewise, this is true for the entire scope of our mental cultivation. The acquirement of knowledge goes on despite the fact that the student has stepped out of the classroom and placed his books on the shelf. In activities, organizations, athletics, or whatever one may do there is room for a lesson in life. Students in Professor Liebermon ' s first year longuoge classes ocquire their first basic skills in German. German is an important segment of the curriculum of students in suc h fields as engineering.