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DOCTOR RUFUS CARROLLTON HARRIS President Of The University 1960-1979 27
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Every president of Mercer that I have known has made a distinct contribution out of his own personality. All of them have been conditioned in a way by economic situations and so forth. But you take all of those things and put them all together and I think in a long line of individuals who have contributed to Mercer, the inspiration of Dr. Harris is going to be remembered as one of the most distinguished of all. These are the carefully chosen words of Dr. Paul M. Cousins, long-time friend of Dr. Harris, and a Mercer graduate and former faculty member. He, along with any person ever associated with Rufus Carrollton Harris in relation to Mercer, has come to greatly value and appreciate all that Dr. Harris has done for the University. On April 19, 1979, Dr. Harris formally announced his retirement. Having served Mercer as President for two decades, he has indeed brought her smoothly and willingly through the worst and best of years. From the turbulent early 60 ' s with the integration process and federal aid controversy, through Viet Nam, Kent State, and Cambodia, and into the weather-beaten economy of the mid seventies. Dr. Harris has remained steady in his boat, yet adaptable to change. In his tenure as President, Dr. Harris has presided over dramatic changes at the institution. Mercer has developed from a small Liberal Arts College to a modern well-respected institution of higher learning. During his tenure, the school has seen the improvement of a Law School and Pharmacy School, and the addition of Mercer of Atlanta and the School of Economics and Business. In addition, a Medical School at Mercer is becoming more and more a reality. President Harris General Assistant, Dr. Joseph Hendricks, said, If I had to pick one quality of Dr. Harris that ' s had the most force here all through the years, ' personal authority ' would be the one. He believes in chosing good deans and then supporting them. His personal strength and charm are also considerable. He ' s simply what folks today would call a ' Class ' Person. The list of attributes could go on forever, but suffice it here to say that Dr. Harris has meant more to Mercer University than words could ever describe. He is not only an educator, an advisor, a scholar, and a leader in his field and his community, but he is a true friend to all of those connected with Mercer. With this in mind; to a man who has served Mercer University untiringly and unselfishly for twenty years; it is our privilege and pleasure to dedicate the 1979 Mercer Cauldron. 26
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