Sioux Falls College - Sioux Brave Yearbook (Sioux Falls, SD)

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X ,pin gif-uv WARREN PALKQER BEHAN inent northwest educator. The ex- ecutive secretary of the American Baptist Home llilission society, Dr. G. Pitt Beers, pronounced the hen- ediction. Two honorary degrees were also conferred. Upon Carl R. Gray was conferred a Doctor of Lawsfl while Mrs. Gray received the honor of Hlloctor of Letters. 'llhis marked the first time, accord- ing to college officials, that hoth hushand and wife have been hon- ored at the same ceremony. An out- standing career as a railroad execu- tive caused recognition of lXfIr. Gray and designation as American llflother of 11337 led to the invest- ment of his wife. Doctor and nlrs. Bt-han and the Grays were honored later in the day at a reception held at Glidden llall on the campus, and an elah- orate inaugural dinner that eve- ning.

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INAUGURA HON OF DR Un November twenty-fourth, IQ37, Sioux Falls College inaugu- rated Dr. VVarren Palmer Behan as its eleventh president. Historically interesting was the presence of the largest group of college alumni and of Grand Island College ever assembled. lVIore than txvo hundred educators and alumni representing eighty universities and colleges, colorfully clad in flowing, academic robes, paid tribute to the occasion. The brief but impressive invest- ment ceremony was conducted by Dr. John L. Barton, president of the college board of trustees. Dr. Charles K. Gillcey, dean of the University of Chicago chapel, read the inaugural prayer. A significant address, America's Stake in the Christian College, was made by Dr. Paul Lamont Thompson, president of Shurtleff College, Alton, Illinois, and prom- ', JJ. . Ur- nu ., .-f .X ' '- af' t . X-,