Taylor University - Ilium / Gem Yearbook (Upland, IN)

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DR. B. W. AYRES, Vice President, Emeritus The new Ayres Alumni Memorial Library is a small token of the esteem and love which many Taylorites feel towards Dr Burt W. Ayres. He has been associated with Taylor ex- cept for a very brief period since 1898. He has served the interests of the school in the capacities of dean, professor of philoso- phy, vice-president and acting president. He has contributed to each advance that Taylor has made. His contributions have not been in the fields of education and administration alone, however. His devotion to the cause of Christ and ministry of prayer has indeli- bly stamped the hearts and lives of the hundreds of students who have crossed Taylor ' s threshold. DR. A. LELAND FORREST, Dean of the College The one sense apparently needed by most people in this age of tension is that rarely found common sense which keynotes the personality and pervades the actions of Dean A. Leiand Forrest. Alive to this present age and eager to understand modern youth, he copes witin the students ' problems in a practical man- ner. His unique sense of humor revealed in his head-in-the-clouds-but-feet-on-the- ground sermons has high-lighted many of our chapel periods. Previous teaching experience, ten years of pastoring, and a Doctorate of Philoso- phy from the University of Southern Cali- fornia hove given him the broad knowl- edge needed to administer the activities of a growing Christian college. One senses his vigor and determination and becomes impressed with the potentialities of a school guided by this devoted Christian man. -13-

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DR. CLYDE W. MEREDITH, PRESIDENT Taylor Blessed With Effective Leadership Through four years of sound, capable administra- tion Dr. Clyde W. Meredith, President of Taylor University, has ably proved himself to be an effec- tive leader on Taylor ' s campus. Serving as pastor, teacher, evangelist and educational leader, he has had wide experi ence which has in turn led to an attitude of far-sighted vision and Christian courage which together have been responsible for much ot Taylor ' s advancement- During his years of leadership Taylor has gone through some great and far-reaching changes. The total enrollment has swelled some fifty percent, permanent educational accreditation has become a reality, and the much-needed Ayres-Alumni Mem- orial Library has reached completion. As friend of students and faculty alike Dr. Mere- dith ' s sound counsel and advice have endeared his ministry to many. Intellectually and socially he has proved himself to be a man of world-wide in- terests. Spiritually he has exemplified a life wholly dedicated to the cause of Christian education. Do- ing his work with sincerity and enthusiasm, he has helped to engender in all of Taylor ' s family a genuine sense of God ' s great commission and pur- pose here. -12-

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OFficials Guide School Activity Dean of Women, lone Driscal Dean of Men, E. Sterl Phinney Assistant Dean of Women, Alene Hislop