Philander Smith College - Philanderian Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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fl .rv PHILANDER SMITH COLLEGE um: nocx, Anxmsas OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT WALTER R. HAZZARD, President THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Philander Smith College has come a long way since it was founded in 1877 by the Methodist Episcopal Church to help freemen to face the most vexing challenges of radical social change, to develop black leadership, to educate the culturally deprived, to enhance the dignity of freemen, to faciliate the execution of justice, and to establish a more humane society. The college has grown from a humble beginning to its present prominence as an institution of higher education. Philander Smith College is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. It is also approved by the University Senate of The United Methodist Church. Fifty years ago Philander was restricted by orthodoxy, conformity, and religious constraint. Today, higher education in the college community is characterized by academic freedom, crit- ical analysis, creative research, and innovative programs to meet the need of each student who enters with a thirst for knowledge, a quest for truth, and a desire for a richer and fuller life. Like john Dewey, the philosopher, we believe a college must offer more than book learning. It must give the student contact with nature and with community life. It must attempt to de- velop the student's whole personality. The faculty and administrators of the college are ready and willing: tl' To help each student develop his highest potential as a human being and as a member of a democratic society. ' To educate the culturally deprived by offering individually prescribed instruction in con- junction with the regular curriculum. ' To encourage the more advanced or brilliant student to pursue higher degrees of excellence through independent study and deeper involvement in the curricular offerings and inno- vative programs. W' To make curricular changes with the aim of tailoring programs to student interests, abili- ties, needs and opportunities. ' To prepare students for equal career opportunity and increase the number of graduates who can match manpower requirements and perform with proficiency in their various vo- cations. FK To make quality education the greatest component affecting personal development and the Gross National Product. For 93 years Philander Smith College has produced scholars and leaders who have become good citizens, outstanding teachers, ministers, theologians, lawyers, physicians, psychologists, musicians, businessmen, etc. Philander will continue to offer quality education to all people without regard to race or religion, color or class. Philander will help her students to get a good education while in college and a good job after graduation. aaai42A477Mf Walter R. Hazzard President WRH:ws -A College ol Service and Distinction- llember: North Central Asoclation of Colleges and Secondary Schools: American Council on lducst-lon. Ill! UNO? 7 Qi

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Y' 1131- QW 'xl Yviy-!.v-w 'r I , . Jr l L. M-at Dr. and Mrs. Hazzard at Freshman Reception