Bradley University - Anaga Yearbook (Peoria, IL)

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N at sq ix N OVTKQX' ,., i YEAR'S FIRST CONVOCATION Thirty-nine hundred students Hle into the lieldhouse and the college yearis first convocation is opened. This is an annual scene at Bradley for it is here that all are welcomed hy the administration. Dr. Gwen extends his personal greeting to the student hody and states the policies of the school. To aid in this day of orientation into the year's program, several fac- ulty nienibers give hrief accounts of the work done hy their department. The presidents of various campus groups also offer helpful informa- tion and advice. This Convocation gives every person present n glimpse of their fellow students as all re- ceive nn insight into the yenr's events.

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