College of William and Mary - Colonial Echo Yearbook (Williamsburg, VA)

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BOARD OF VISITORS The Board of Visitors, governing body of the college, experienced an unu sually busy year in 1953-54. Listed annong the accomplishments were the establishment of the Marshall-Wythe School of Law and the innova- tion of a concentration in education. The Board is made up of ten members plus an ex officio member, the Superintendent of Public Instruction. They are appointed by the Governor of Virginia and confirmed by the General Assembly. At least six members must be alumni of the college and each member holds office for a term of four years with five new members being appointed every two years. The group elects a chairman or rector who presides over the three regular meetings for the year and any additional meetings deemed neces- sary. In 1953-54, James M. Robertson served as rector and Harold W. Ramsey served as vice-rector. The Board met with the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council to discuss a crucial topic of -he year, the Eastern States Hospital situation. Fl '

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ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY

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PRESIDENT ALVIN DUKE CHANDLER The scholastic year of 1953-54 found William and Mary ' s twenty-second president asserting the hand of an experienced administrator. Confronted with the many problems of a college community, President Chandler met successfully every situation that threat- ened the continued progress of the college and in doing so inspired the confidence of the students, alumni, and all connected with our beloved school. 13