Oglethorpe University - Yamacraw Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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DONALD C. AGNEW, A.B. Park College, 1929. M.A. Duke University, 1932, Ph.D. Duke University, 1936, is the President of Oglethorpe University. He has served in this capacity since 1957. Dr. Agnew, in addi- tion to his many duties with the University, is a member of the Southern Society of Philosophy and Psychology. He is chairman of the Council of Presidents, University Center in Georgia, and also of the Board of Directors, Atlanta Chapter, American Association for the United Na- tions. He is Vice President of the Georgia Foundation for Independent Colleges and on the Executive Committee, Commission on Colleges, Southern of Colleges and Schools. 19

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Atlanta, (Scor ia OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OGLETHORPE - A GROWING SCHOOL IN A GROWING ATLANTA There is no doubt about Atlanta ' s phenomenal physical growth. There is also no doubt about the growth of Oglethorpe, whose stu- dent body has more than doubled in the last five years and whose student body may double again in the next ten years. But growth is not a matter merely of physical extension. The growth of At- lanta involves a growth in responsibility for h jman values, and the growth of Oglethorpe implies a growth in the dedication of the faculty and students to the process of learning to achieve higher quality of educational aims. Atlanta is rapidly becoming a cultural center with emphasis not only on the sciences but on the arts. It is becoming a civi- lized, cosmopolitan area. That there are growing pains involved in this process is understandable, but in the years to come it is believed that Atlanta will emphasize beauty in its buildings and parks and landscape. It will emphasize better recreational faci- lities. It will emphasize improved human relations. It will em- phasize increased respect for law. It will emphasize political responsibility. Oglethorpe University is proud to be a part of this process of growth. But Oglethorpe also has its responsibilities. In the years o come, Oglethorpe and Atlanta will be even more closely associated. The new circumferential highway, the other express- ways, and the proposed rapid transit system will make Oglethorpe easily accessible to the whole metropolitan area. The growth of a college is not merely an internal growth with emphasis upon the learning process, but it is an extension of people into the community - not only into Atlanta but the communities throughout the United States, and to some extent in other parts of the world. It is important that this extension shall be a worthy expression of the ideals of this institution so that our gradu- ates may increase social responsibility, and increase the actual expression of humane ideals. Let us be sure that our growth is in keeping with the growth of Atlanta in all of these ways. We have confidence that this will be so. 18

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Division of LUCILE Q. AGNEW, A.B., Fuiman University, M.A., Duke University, teaches Speech and Writing, Modern Literature and American Literature. One of Mrs. Agnew ' s many inter- ests is organizing an active writers group on the Oglethorpe campus. ARTHUR BIELER, B.A., New York University, M.A., Mid- dlebury University, Docteur de TUniversite, Sorbonne, Paris, teaches Beginning French, Intermediate French, History of the French Language, Nineteenth Century French Literature, and Beginning German. When he is not infusing the spirit of language into his students, Dr. Beiler enjoys playing tennis and traveling in many countries of the world. WENDELL H. BROWN, B.S., College of Puget Sound, M.A., Columbia University, with studies at the University of Paris, teaches the Sophomore sequence in Human Understanding, History of the Language, Understanding Poetry, and Speech and Writing. He is the advisor to the Players. Mr. Brown enjoys growing grapes and making wine. RALPH L. CARNES, B.A., Emory University; M.A., Emoiy University, teaches Ethics, Introduction to Philosophy, Phi- losophy of Religion, Epistemology, History of Philosophy, and Humanities. Mr. Carnes is a member of the Georgia Philosophical Society and the Atlanta Astronomy Club. In addition to his skill with the Spanish guitar, he is interested in painting, flying, astronomy and electronics. At present Mr. Carnes is working on his Ph.D. at Emory University. 20