Davis and Elkins College - Senatus Yearbook (Elkins, WV)

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PRESIDENT DR. R. B. PURDUM Dr. Purdum is a native of Virginia. After graduating from John Marshall High School in Richmond he entered the University of Virginia where he received his Bachelor of Science, M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. While a student at Virginia he taught inorganic chemistry during the Summer Sessions and was awarded the coveted DuPont Fellowship for graduate work in chemistry. In 1925, Dr. Purdum came to Davis and Elkins College and served for eight- een years as Head of the Department of Chemistry. In April, 1943, Dr. Purdum was appointed Acting President of the College and became the seventh President of the College in May, 1944. President Purdum has been active in civic and church work. For five and a half years he was a member of the Elkins City Council during which period he served as chairman of committees of the Council in charge of the City Water Plant, the construction of the Elkins Municipal Airport, and the erection of the new City Building. He is an Elder in the Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church, a past president and active member of the Elkins Rotary Club, and is a member of Sigma Xi Honorary Scientific Fraternity and the American Chemical Society. Senatus 6

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JOHN SIMPSON EDWARD KING JAMES MAXWELL ES TIN TEE TERE. Jr Naval Air Corps U. S. Navy Army Air Corps Army Air Corps aN. OWEN KERNS CLYDE BROOKS CHARLES E. ALBERT, Jr. JACOB PHARES Naval Air Corps Naval Air Corps Nayal Air Corps Naval Air Corps WILLIAM SIEBERT ROBERT WOLVERTON JAMES WOODS JAMES CARROLL Merchant Marine U. S. Army Naval Air Corps Army Air Corps BEN FAIRBANKS RAYSHUPRP. |r: U.S. Army Army Air Corps BASIL SHARP U. S. Army PHIL H.-WiLLIAMS, Jr. U.S. Army “I do not know the dignity of his birth, but I do know the glory of his death.” --MacArthur Senatus 5

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICERS HARNUS P@MULLENNEX) President suman. aiden 5 asus: PMS OMENGDIa,, Pz. (Ey Vek, INGA 5 2 ROMOIGIE sosecons uanseue. ge ocsnes anonrmemasaeessa an actus Elkins, W. Va. [SKOXOINGE, 1D), TOME IP LE, URES. -canococntodsanabocanvecesawonness can beerecemne Elkins, W. Va. DR. R. B. PURDUM, S COTCLQ are eee eee ett xe ee cvoemcon LWorns, VW Wey ERA BOWERS AESO . GOlMNSE! seman hie Fee eee a eee Elkins, W. Va. D. H. HILL ARNOLD, PSqe Associates Gounsel wae een Elkins) Wee Vas The Davis and Elkins College Board of Trustees is constituted for the pur- pose of conducting and perpetuating a college under the name of Davis and Elkins College, for the higher education of men and women in the various branches of literature, arts and sciences, under auspices distinctly Christian in faith and practice. The Board of ‘Trustees consists of not more than twenty-four members, of whom at least a majority are members of the Presbyterian Church. The Board is the exclusive and ultimate source of authority in all matters pertaining to the government and conduct of the College. Its rights and privileges are those usually conferred upon similar bodies in this state, including the right to grant degrees, distinctions, diplomas and awards; to hold and acquire property; to accept donations on any terms they may deem proper; to sue or be sued in their corpor- ate capacity; to charge and collect tuition and other fees; and to employ officers, teachers, and other necessary personnel. Senatus 7