Lawrence Technological University - L Book Yearbook (Southfield, MI)

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Lawrence lns'I'i'ru+e of Technology: Founded I932 - +hese words have been repealed many limes, yel lhey 'fell only parm' of 'rhe siory. They fell nolhing of fhe educalor who, wilh firmness of purpose, founded Lawrence lnsl'i'i'ufe of Technology. Dean Russell Ellsworih Lawrence saw in his imaginafion ihe creaiion and 'fufure developmenf of a college of engineering, dedicaiecl +o lhe educafion of engineers as leaders in a dynamic sociely. The dream was rich and 'Fer'l'ile, as was ihe mind of +he dreamer. The depression was full upon fhe na+ion, magnifying H-ie difliiculiies of birlh a hundredfold. bean Russell Ellsworfh Lawrence accepied 'rhe chal- lenge wi+l1 characlerisfic enfhusiasm, forliiude, and cledicaiion. Thus fhe dream begafni fo lake form. Due lo his unfimely deaih lwo years lalef, Dean Lawrence did noi see lhe 'full realizafion of his dream. Alfhough his parl' of making 'lhe dream comeirue was sh,or'l-lived, ii' is difficull fo believe 'I'ha'r, wi+houl' his con- viclions and inspiralion. Lawrence lnsfilufe of Technology could have afiained Hs presenl' slaius as a leading college of engineering. Seven

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From Dreams 'DEAN RUSSELL ELLSWORTH LAWRENCE F unde I889 I934 Sx

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To Realization President E. G. LAWRENCE