Anderson College - Columns / Sororian Yearbook (Anderson, SC)

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ADMINISTRATION

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PRESIDENT President brings success to college In the year of 1957, Anderson College was a failing Baptist school with a very bleak future. At that time, only 180 students were enrolled; and financial support, as well as civic support, was weak. The South Carolina Baptist Con- vention placed the unaccredited college on probation and strongly considered abandoning the institu- tion. Anderson College came under the administration of Dr. J. E. Rouse at this time, and its future began to look brighter. Changes took place. Dr. Rouse nursed the school back to robust health, and now has whole-hearted support of the Bap- tist Convention and of a community which is educationally and cultur- ally progressive. Within 15 years, enrollment has been increased from 180 to the record high of 952 in the fall of 1971. In addition, most of the college ' s buildings have been erected under Dr. Rouse ' s leadership. The college was ad- mitted to full membership of the Southern Association of Colleges in 1959 and became fully accredited by state and regional agencies. Dr. Rouse enjoys a walk around campus observing the college and its student life. A warm welcome is always extended by our presi- dent to friends and alumni of An- derson College. Mrs. Mary Jones, secretary. President Rouse begins morning walk around campus. 24