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Page 27 text:
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Top left: Ben Boldt, president of the student council, brings greetings from the student body at the inaugural luncheon. Top right: President and Mrs. Fisher ascend the steps of Lakeside Presbyterian Church for the morning worship services. Right center: The recessional of ojicial delegates departs from the inauguration ceremonies. Paul Dixong Mrs. Dixong President John A. Fisherg Mrs. Fisherg Dean William D. Wesselinkg Mrs. Wes- selinkg Dean Lester E. Williamsg Mrs. Williamsform the receiving line at the reception in Swope Hall.
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Paul Dixon, chairman ofthe board of trustees ofBuena Vista Col- lege,irwests John A. Fisher as president of the college. John A. Fisher lnaugurated President of Buena Vista College John A. Fisher was duly installed as the l3th president of Buena Vista College in inaugural ceremonies on the campus on May 6, l955. Representatives of nearly 100 colleges and universities from coast to coast participated in the day's activities. The day began with an inauguration worship service at Lakeside Presbyterian Church. Groundbreaking ceremonies for the new menls dormitory took place at ll:00 a.m. This was fol- lowed by a luncheon for inaugural delegates which was held at noon at Cobblestone lnn with approximately 250 attending. At 2:30 p.m. the inaugural ceremonies were held on the campus, looking south from Old Main. President Fisher's inaugural address was entitled Stew- ardshipf, To close the dayls activities, the Fishers and officials ofthe college held a recep- tion at Swope Hall from 5 to 7 p.m. People carnefrornfar and near
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Page 28 text:
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Dear student friends: The avowed purpose of your Christian college is . . .to provide the means for the development of the studentls understanding of the relationships of man to his God, to his fellow man, to himself, and to the physical and biological worldf, The means take a variety of forms-classes, books, laboratories, activities, so- cial events, Chapel services, conferences with professors, visits with fellow students, and many that are less obvious but none-the-less effective. lt is my sincere hope that each of you has made maximum use of all available means to equip you with the knowledge and attitudes that make for effective and responsible living. May God bless you Q..?igv0.ur John A. Fisher President 26
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