Earlham College - Sargasso Yearbook (Richmond, IN)

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Inauguration Noxember 23, l9-46, is a date which will be set drawn in the annals of the history of Earlhgm College On the threshhold of its lOOth year the college saw its seventh presi- dent Thomas E Jones, inaugurated. The pre- sence at -1,000 people from all over the United States among them many of the country's greatest educators, made us all more mindful .sit the greatness and the quiet solemnity of this occasion The Inaugural address was given by l-larold C Urey outstanding scientist and professor at Chemistry at the University of Chicago, Others who spoke were Dr. Herman B Wells, president of Indiana University, and Nobel Prize winner, Dr. Robert Lincoln Kelly, Earlham's fourth president, Mr. Ernest J. Ashbaugh, representative from the North Central Association, Dr. Frank Sparks, presi- dent of Wabash College, Dr. Edgar Fisher, Assistant Director of the lnstitute of Inter- national Education, and many others, includ- ing representatives from Western and Indiana Yearly Meetings, the faculty, alumni, and stu- dent body. ' ian HBH , pm , -12' 1 L llll ' llll .gs , 1 at Us Q fzlm :ix

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Prexy . Last year we noticed a tall gentleman with a wonderful wholesomeness about him, visit- ing Earlhom, He walked about the campus, ate in the dining room, and visited the com- mons. ln no time at all we became acquainted with our new president, Throughout the year he has gained our admiration and confidence by getting our angle of the situation. What did we think needed immediate attention at Earlham? Soon, Bundy received a complete homifying process. Its battered walls were painted, its reception rooms opened Cto the ladies? and its rooms were given a transfusion of new furni- ture. Mom and Pop Bailey added the tin- ishing touches. Biology students found their laboratories and classrooms painted, Lighting was modernized. What couldn't be accom- plished immediately went into the aim of the one million dollar building drive, Tom Jones talked with students and agreed that the juke box, boothes and candy machines needed a new home, That was the beginning of our Student Union where the soda fountain calls weary students to pause. These improvements and alterations would be of little value if not accompanied by neces- sary individual adjustment. Inward improve- ments and alterations were as necessary as the material ones, Along this line the new chapel system was devised, Student Govern- ment was re-organized, and new staff mem- bers were added, Mrs. Jones brought with her a true spirit of kindness and hospitality. Student groups have been delighted by refreshments served at meetings. Indeed, we all were all cheered by the open house on Thanksgiving Day. These are the things which have earned for our new president the respect, confidence and love of Earlham students. Page eleven

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,111 l gl, Courtesy Susan Castator Kelly, Jones, Dennis The student speaker, Ralph Caplan, as usual didn't pull any punches on this great occasion, The only one wearing pants . . . and so forth. lt was a magnificent occasion, with decora- tions, banquets, addresses, welcomes, thank- yous, flowers, and music And it was indeed a triumphal day for all of us at Earlham College, and for President Jones, as he was acclaimed and welcomed into the Earlham family of which he is now the Head, Spokes- man, and Friend. Page thirteen