Lincoln University - Lion Yearbook (Lincoln University, PA)

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MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 1964: GREETINGS! You are being sent out into a world experiencing a population explosion, industrial automation, outer space explorations, and a social revolution. Sons of Alma Mater have in the century and decades before you met similar crises and made their contri- butions creatively to humanity and to better under- standing of people round the world. You join them with a broad liberal arts background, and we expect that you will do no less than they in this ever changing world. I salute you individually for teaching this milestone as you leave Alma Mater. Leroy D. Johnson Dean of the College TO THE CLASS OF 1964: The rate of change in technology is so rapid today that computers which are now being manufactured are likely to be obsolete before they are completed. It is estimated that knowl- edge has doubled in the ten years from 1950 to 1960. Change and growth in knowledge and technology are taking place in geometric pro- gression. Unless the individual continues to learn and grow he will become as obsolescent as the machinery. Your four years at Lincoln are successful to the extent that you have acquired the impetus which will cause you to continue to learn. 9 James Bonner MacRae Dean of Students

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Dr. Marvin Wachman, President TO THE CLASS OF 1964: The past four years have been among most crucial in the history of this nation. Such deep and lasting changes have been occurring in the United States that we can truthfully say we are living in revolutionary times. The world of 1964 is far different from the world of 1960. Perhaps the climax of your Lincoln experience came in the com- memoration of the centennial of the Emancipation Proclamation. That anniversary indicated the great progress which has been made, especially in very recent years, but it also pointed up the tremendous tasks which remain to be completed before true eman- cipation and equality are reached. As college graduates, and especially as alumni of Lincoln Univer- 1 sity, you will be deeply involved in the heightened effort to make American institutions consistent with her ideals. Also, you will confront the pervasive effects of automation in our society. We all trust that your education at Lincoln has helped to equip you to deal with the important challenges which you will face. Lincoln has great faith in the class of 1964. 8 Best wishes from us all.

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Paul Kuchncr Registrar TO THE CLASS OF 1964: In this age of rapid change in all areas of human endeavor it is most appropriate that Lincoln Univer- sity follows in this trend. This change is visible in new buildings and the restoration of old ones. It is also apparent in the composition of the student body. Though change is not necessarily identical with prog- ress, there must be change if there is to be progress. It is my hope that many more changes will occur in the near future in other areas -- strengthened curricu- lum, quality of students, improved human relations. Our graduates have the opportunity to make a real contribution in some of these areas for a better and stronger Lincoln University. Austin H. Scott Vice President for Business and Finance Donald L. Mullctt Assistant to Vice President for Business and Finance 10