Lambuth College - Lantern Yearbook (Jackson, TN)

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Board of Trustees Though there is the universal tendency of the governed to question the governing body, the Board of Trustees of Lambuth College duly deserves some of the plaudits for the outstanding reputation that Lambuth enjoys among small liberal arts colleges. Being the highest administrative body of the college, the Board is responsible for approving the budget, setting tuition rates, appointing administration and faculty members, and coordinating the goals of the college. Elected by the Memphis Conference of the United Methodist Church, these gentlemen serve staggered four-year terms. This year for the first time the students have a direct voice in the policy-making by the inclusion of the president and vice-president of Student Government as ex-officio mem- bers of the Board. TERMS EXPIRING 1971 James Alexander McKenzie, Tennessee Ryan Isbell Mayfield, Kentucky Paul T. Lyles Jackson, Tennessee Walter D. May, Jr Memphis, Tennessee Herny E. Russell Paducah, Kentucky J. 0. Tankersley Bells, Tennessee E. V. Underhill Memphis, Tennessee TERMS EXPIRING 1972 Ridley Alexander Jackson, Tennessee James L. England Decaturville, Tennessee J. C. Gilbert Germantoivn, Tennessee Henry H. Jones Memphis, Tennessee Lloyd W. Ramer Memphis, Tennessee John R. Thompson, Jr Jackson, Tennessee Kemmons Wilson Memphis, Tennessee TERMS EXPIRING 1970 Walter Barnes Jackson, Tennessee V. H. Burnette Dyersburg, Tennessee C. S. Carney, Jr Ripley, Tennessee Spence Dupree Brownsville, Tennessee A. B. Ferguson Memphis, Tennessee John A. Parsons Memphis, Tennessee Warren C. Ramer Lexington, Tennessee TERMS EXPIRING 1973 Thomas D. Anderson Houston, Texas William B. Black Tiptonville, Tennessee H. J. Burkett Dyersburg, Tennessee R. W. Council Memphis, Tennessee E. J. Diggs Jackson, Tennessee Mrs. Damon Headden Ridgely, Tennessee Nat Ry an Hughes Murray, Kentucky 21

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Ideally, the administration and faculty of any school must change and move with the times. Rather than remain a fixedly rigid and stale isolation from the rest of the world, a school must stride harmoniously alongside an age of rapid technological, social, and educational progress with the addition of new faces, the introduction of new ideas, and the adoption of new attitudes. From the awareness and flexibility of its administration and faculty, Lambuth College has the reputation of being a progressive educational institution. The constant expan- sion and change of administration and fac- ulty afford a conducive atmosphere for stu- dents to develop different ideas and attitudes. This atmosphere generates a relaxation of re- strictions of classroom situations. In such a relaxed atmosphere, instuction now is moving away from the classroom toward more in- dividually enriching educational experiences. Independent studies, special research proj- ects, and interdisciplinary courses are pro- viding a more direct relationship between students and faculty, an innovation which fosters a spirit of free inquiry. Always daring students to think, always encouraging them to question, and always willing to answer their questions, the admin- istration of Lambuth College are moving toward a more progressive environment of learning. 20

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President James S. Wilder, Jr. During his seven years at Lambuth, Dr. James S. Wilder has worked diligently toward the de- velopment of Lambuth College, aiming always at its spiritual, intellectual and physical develop- ment. Before coming to Lambuth, Dr. Wilder re- ceived a B.A. degree from Emory University, a B.D. degree from Yale University, and a Ph.D. degree from the University of Edin- burgh. In addition, he has done graduate study at Mansfield College and at the University of Zurich. Under his leadership, Lambuth has expanded and upgraded the type of education offered with the addition of new buildings, the initiation of a stimulating new four year liberal arts program in a Christian environment, and the inclusion of students in almost every aspect of school government. Because of Dr. Wilder ' s administrative acu- men and foresight, Lambuth College will un- doubtedly further its drive toward excellence in a person-centered environment. Top: DR. JAMES S. WILDER, JR. Bottom: On behalf of leading Jackson manufacturing firm, Dr. Wilder accepts .grant from Lambuth gradu- ates, Jim Davis ( ' 69), Guy Jones C69), and Russ Tedington C57). 22