Duke University - Chanticleer Yearbook (Durham, NC)

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Pkisidkni Rohkki L. Ki.owkks President of Duke Ufikrrsity, IHO-IHH

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TRINITY COLLEGE TN A LARCiF. Univcrsir ' such as rliis, w c look ro rhc adminisrrarioii in an arrcm[)r ro mold our aims in rlic hcsr possible- channels, lo guide the man who conic to Duke ui search of education and character de elopmcnt, President Robert Lcc Flowers has devoted fifty-six years. Dr. I ' lowers eraduated from the United States Naval Acadenn in IS9I and returned to Trinity College as an instructor in mathematics, becoming head of the department the following )ear. In 1900 he received the honorary degree of Master of Arts from Trinity C ' ollege. Other honorar - degrees conferred on Dr. Flowers were two Doctorates of Law, one from Da id- son College in 1927, and the other from the University of North Carolina in 1942. He is also a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa and Alpha Tau Omega, and in 1946 he was named Man of the Year by the Durham (!!hamber of Commerce. Dr. Flowers has become close to the hearts of all those who go to make up Duke Univer- sit ' , and his wisdom and wholesome sincerity warrant the respect and admiration of those w hom he leatls. Although Dr. Flowers ' resignation from the presidency of the University was accepted by the Board of Trustees, he will still continue to be a leader of Duke in his new post as Chan- cellor. 7 he Board of Trustees is the policy-making body of the University, and, as such, is the final authority on questions of policy, while the execution of policies and rules is left to the Administration. Chairman of the Board is Mr. Willis Smith of Raleigh, of the class of 1910, who was elected to this position in May, 1946. As the outside governing body of the Uni- versity, it is the duty of the Trustees to elect the president, to confirm the selection of deans and the issuance of diplomas, and to approve such activities as the erection of new buildings. C omposed of thirty-six men, the Board is virtually a sclf-perperuating body. New mem- bers are nominated by the Board and then First rtni U-Jt to niiht: Flowcr.s, R. L., I ' resideiit; Smith, W., CJuvniiaii- Allen, C; Cherry, R.; i ' .lia.s, D. S.; Akler- man, S. S.; N ' eusome, M. i ' ,.; Bow line, E. S.; llirrenrine, S. B. Second ro i:: Sands, .A., Jr.; Cocke, . A.; Doss, H. C; ' ombk-. B. S.; Feu. B. F.; Hanes, P. ' ; Webb, I ' .. W.; Suibury, J. B. Third nrjc: ivey, (;. M.; F orne, j. 1... Jr.; Jordan, C. F.; Separk, J. H. Maver, R. A.; Porter, H. B.; Jones, F. L.; ( irant, T. . 1.; Smith, J. R. I ' oKrth roii-: Kearns, A. R.; Fdeerton, X. I..; Frizzeile. J. P.; Stanbury, VV. A.; Peelc, VV. W.; Harriss, J. W.; Hobbs, V. |. Absent ive re: . A. Bell; B. C. Naile; VV. X. Reynolds. 21