Gannon University - Lance Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION The management of the feudal society was con- ducted by the hereditary land owners, the nobility. The barons and lords of feudal estates would ban ther and form largei provinces, choosing one of their number as kin». At times, one poweilul lord would conquer and subjugate his neighboring barons and incorporate their estates into his own. These vassals paid homage to their sovereign lord and formed military alliances between themselves. The king was assisted in the task of administration by the clergy, who played an important part in the operation of the feudal system. Military gen- erals, lawyers, learned men and other officials were employed to advise the king in matters of state. The King had absolute authority and any legis- lation that his councils advised was subjected to his final word of approval or disapproval. The obligation of educating the student body is the immediate concern of the faculty. They, in turn are directly responsible to their departmental heads and respective deans. The deans together with the president and other members of the ad- ministration, form the policy making board which defines the educational principles of the school. These principles are ratified by the executive com- mittees who also act upon any major policy changes or expansion projects. At the head of this impressive organization is the Chancellor, who has the power of veto in any action taken by the executive committees. B e a R

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HIS EXCELLENCY, MOST REVEREND EDWARD P. McMANAMAN, AUXILIARY RISHOP OF ERIE, Most Reverend Edward P. McManaman, Auxiliary Bishop and Pro- Vicar General of the Erie Diocese, from his position as sec- retary of the Board of Trustees works tire- lessly for the development of a greater Gannon Colli HIS EXCELLENCY, MOST REVEREND JOHN MARK GANNON, ARCHBISHOP - BISHOP OF ERIE, His Excellency Most Reverend John Mark Gannon, Archbishop- Bishop of Erie, has worked tirelessly for more than forty years to provide the educational facilities found in the 13 counties of Northwestern Penn- sylvania which constitute his diocese. He recognized early in life that man has both an eternal and temporal destiny to achieve and that the surest means to that achieve- ment is the education and training of youth. Gannon College cannot adequately express her gratitude for the abiding presence of her beloved founder and Chancellor.