Hope College - Milestone Yearbook (Holland, MI)

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President nf the s l5'vard af Trustees , : A I A l cr W ,os A . 2.3, ya. Q., , , ,195 ,N g it fgw 142 1234 af? V 0 iffx X z 6 ss, N, w 4 ff W' V? sf e 7 pf' 39 .5 DR. IOHN A. DYKSTRA Dr. lohn A. Dykstra, President of the Board of Trustees, resides in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is pastor of the Central Reformed Church, which is the oldest Reformed Church in the state of Michigan. Dr. Dykstra is active in many organizations and he is recognized by the ingenuity and endless energy with which he masters the tasks set before him. The Board of Trustees is the governing body of Hope College and consists of forty-two members, among them laymen, laywomen, and ministers. The members are selected for a term of six years. At one of the recent meetings, which was held on Hope's campus November 2 and 3, 1948, the Board of Trustees discussed and approved various resolutions. Cne of the most important Was the approval of plans for Hope's new Womens dormitory. Another resolution approved by the Board of Trustees is a system for granting hon- orary degrees. The procedure for granting the degrees Will be as follows: a committee will recommend nominees to the Board at the fall meetingg the nomination must be in Writing and signed by the Trustee making the recommendation, Voting for nomination shall be by ballot, and a public statement will then be made of the reasons for which the degree is to be given. Possible honorary degees are l...L.D., D.D., Litt. D., and D.Sc. Under the able direction of Dr. Dykstra, the Board constantly keeps the standard Faith of Our Fathers before them when making decisions as the governing body of Hope College. 13

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President of flrfpe dfllegc DR IRWIN I. LUBBERS This lune will mark the fourth year that Dr. Lubbers has been at the helm of Hope College. ln some respects these have been the most treacherous years in the history of the college because of the increased enrollment and the numerous problems that have arisen out of this situation. As usual, when faced with such problems, Dr. Lubbers utilizes his Wisdom, ingenuity, and prayer to discover suitable solutions. Thus he is able to lead the college and still retain its standards and ideals. Last fall Dr. Lubbers had the distinct honor of attending the inaugural services of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower when he became President of Columbia University. By having Hope College represented at events of this nature, the country will gradually realize the influence that a church sponsored college, such as Hope, can have on the World. Also, information related at Hope from such events tends to make the students and faculty ol Hope College more conscious of the problems in the World and what the consequences of these Will be if agreements are not reached. Dr, Lubbers has made numerous trips and has attended many important conferences in order to represent Hope College and the ideals for which it stands. Dr. Lubbers' faithful service to Hope College is recognized and deeply appreciated by the entire student body, faculty, and alumni. His guidance and wisdom have encour- aged many on the long and often discouraging path to higher learning. He has implanted in many the desire for higher goals, values, and purposes in life. We pray that God may Watch over our President in the future years of guiding and steering the course of Hope College. 12

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Che Z9rc'1fy's Home A good book is one oi Dr. Lubbers' Pre-xy and his family many friends 14