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

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ACADEMIC LIFE AT WILLIAM AND MARY . ' . fc The routine of daily classes will soon be forgotten as the four short years spent at William and Mary fade into a memory, but the learning we acquire here will remain with us forever. Time may dull the other phases of college life, but our academic growth, the vital reason for our presence here, will continue to progress on the foundation which we are now building. The major part which learning plays on our campus is evidenced by the student hurrying to the library with an armload of books on a winter afternoon; the two philosophy majors involved in a seminar discussion, apparently oblivious to the world around them; the crowds who swarm to the lecture hall to take advantage of the Visiting Scholars Program; the lights which burn until late at night in the Chemistry library . . . This is academic life at William and Mary at its fullest and most rewarding. The many clubs and organizations on the Williiim and Mary campus contribute to the academic atniosjjhere and provide an opportiuiity for students to share their cf)ninion interests. As the university is the center of academic life, so is academic life the center of the university. At W illiam and Mary it is a nucleus around which all else is built.

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DEDICATION During this school year, William and Mary inaugurated its President, Dr. Davis Y. Paschall. It is to this man that we wish to dedicate the 1962 Colonial Echo. In only one year at Willi;un and Mary, Dr. Paschall has become a vital and beloved part of the college community. The inauguration ceremony itself was symbolic of his rela- tion to William and Mary. The tradition of the Queen ' s Guard was part of the same tradition which Dr. Paschall ob- served as a student here. The scholarship embodied in the academic procession reminded us of all our President ' s own achievements as a professional educator. Distinguished visitors carried with them the respect of many for Dr. Paschall, while the enthusiastic attendance of the students denoted their strong personal feeling for I)oth tlie man and his administration here. The feeling of admiration and affection for Dr. Paschall so often expressed by students, faculty, and administration is due to many things. It is the result of his co-operation with faculty and student endeavors. It grows out of his personal interest and faith in each student. It is due to Mrs. Paschall ' s hospitality and graciousness. It is because his guidance has been wise and sympathetic. It is the inevitable result of unselfish devotion to the College, its [)rinciples and its students. Dr. Paschall has consistently endeavored to balance the intellectual, athletic, extra-curricular, and social aspects of William and Mary. His personal support is often witnessed in his attendance at plays and concerts, out-of-town hall games, pep rallies, and teas and receptions. Despite the heavy demands on his time. Dr. Paschall has always found time to support the activities of the students, to work with the faculty and to be really aware of tlic students as individuals. It is for these reasons that we dedic:ite the 1962 Colonial Echo to President Davis Y. Paschall. DAVIS Y . P A S C: H A L L PRESIDENT OF IHE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY f » 1 11 III 1 t -

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THE BOARD OF VISITORS Witliiii the royal Cliartcr of llic ( ' olIc ;c of William ati l Mary, ( ' .stahlisiicf! ill 1693, one notes prominent mention of eii;lilccn men. Of lliese individuals il is written that they were to he for ever the Irnc and luidonhted visitors and fjover- ners; that they would hold power ... to make statutes and ordinances for the good government of the said College ... In areh, 1906, one again fin ls in tin- Approval of The Transfer to the State worthy attention given this group. ' I ' he.sc records accord that the JJoard of ' isitors consists of members, of which the Slate Superintendent of rublic Instruction is ex officio, who shall generally direct the affairs of the college. In order to accommodate for the new junior colleges in I ' etershnrg and Newport News, the governing body was increased in lOfiO lo include l. members. Appointed by the Governor of Virginia and confirmed b. - the (leneral .Vsscmbly, they serve for four terms. Six Standing Committees conlrihute lo the functioning of Ihe IJoard as a whole. James M. IJobert.son presently serves as Rector for the Hoard, assuming responsibility of exercising powers and conducting business in their absence. He also holds two chairmanships — that of the Executive Connnittec and of tin- Com- mittee on Honorary Degrees. T. Eilward Temple cliairmans the Finance Committee; and 11. Lester Hooker, the Education Committee, which considers and makes recommendations to the Board on matters affecting educational policies and the instructional organi- zation of the five units comprising the College. The Divisions Conunittee is under the direction of Edward P. Simpkins, Jr.; the Buildings and Grounds Committee, Dr. J. Asa Shield. The president of each of the fi e colleges reports to William and .Mary ' .s Chancellor, Alvin Duke Chandler, who. in turn, works with the Board of Visitors. Left to Right: T. Edward Temple, Franli; Ernst, W. Fred Diiclcwortli, W. V. Wilkersoii. V. Broolvs Ceor ;. ' , .lames M. ISohrrtson, Hector, R. William Vrthur, Vice-Rector, J. Asa Shield, John P. Har|)er, J. B. Woodward, Jr., Charles K. Ilutcheiis, Edward I ' . Simiikiiis, Jr., M. Carl Andrews