Middle Tennessee State University - Midlander Yearbook (Murfreesboro, TN)

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(if ciiior J-iank (llcinciu, America ' s youngest exccuiixc. has made liis in- lliicncc gieaily leli at Middle Tennessee State (College by his undying efforts for education. Wlien members of the State Board of Edtication met at Middle Tennessee State College on February 4-5, the col- lege turned all-oiu to meet them. They vere entertained at dinner where the student body officers were hosts and hostesses. They were taken on a direct tour of the campus by these officers. The ttnu ended in a reception at the new Afonohan Hall. State Board members meeting here were Bartlow Strang, Sam Wilson, W. R. Landrum. R. B. Webb, Fred C. Elliott, Mrs. Ferdinand Powell. Edward L. Jennings, Miss Mary McGrady as assistant secretary, Miss Maud Holman as executive secretary. Dr. Quill Cope. Commissioner of Education and chairman of the board, Chester Parham.

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PRESIDENT Q. M. SMITH In 1938 O. M. Smith became president of Middle Tennessee State College. With his excellent gtiidance and mtelligent leadership, our college has grown steadily. Under the administration ol Mr. Smith many new buildings have been added to our campus. Such buildings as the Memorial Health and Physical Education Building, the Natatorium. the new stadium, the four units of the Industrial .Arts department, the agriculture center of three units, the Student Union Building, the new boys ' dormitory and a girls ' dormitory have been added: and plans ha ' e been approved by the State for a new library. Over a htuidred housing units were erected as a part of the post war de elopment for veterans. A new main- tenance building and the ROTC armory are in construction. It is really not necessary to elaborate upon the many imixniani (oniributions .Mr. Smith has made to the college, because his outstanding record speaks for itself. President Smith has done a highly commendable job and deserves the highest praise. In his sixteen years on this campus, he has set an example for the student body of untiring le ()ii()n and capable lead- ership. ' ■

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N. C. Beasley received his B.S. degiee and Master of Arts degi-ee from George Peabody Colleee for Teachers in Nash ille. vhere he has also done graduate vork. A former edu- cation teacher. Dean Beasley has operated in the official capacity of Dean of the College for the past iwenty-Hve years. The students will always find Dean Beasley willing and able to assist them vith iheir problems. DEAN BEASLEY DEAN JAMES Clayton L. James. Dean of Students, received two years of his education at David Lipscomb Colleoe, his A.B. deoree from Union Univer- sity. his M.S. degree from the University of Tennessee, and furllier sjraduate trainins: at C ' olumbia University. With the hundreds of students on a campus, it is more than likely ihal there will be con- flicts, disturbances, and ditferences. Dean James is a friend ol tlie students and. hen a problem— large or small— arises for them, he is willing to aid them. He helps to direct and co-ordinate most of tlie social life on the cam- pus.