Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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To ROBERT LIVINGSTON JOHNSON Who has brought to Temple I niversity a new vision of its own ( rentness; Who likes tough jobs, and makes them seem easy; Who is a human dynamo who seemingly never runs down, and who charges administrators, faculty members, and students with bis own enthusiasm; Whose friends include some oj the nation s greatest men, and everyone else who has met him; Who in the midst of working fo help win I be war is able to plan ahead to the peace; Who could make more money at publishing, or in business, or in a dozen other jobs, but likes his Temple post better because il gives him a greater opportunity for service; Who, as Temple’s third president, is a fitting successor to Dr. Russell . Con well and Dr. Charles E. Beury; Who is the leader behind whom Temple moves in the March to Victory THE 1942 TEMPLAR IS GRATE Ft 'LL Y DEDICATED

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AS TEMPLE UNIVERSITY faces the problems of Ta. a war-torn world, students give thanks, not only for their energetic new leader, President Robert L. Johnson, but also for the strong foundation built by his predecessors. The University’s growth has not been sudden, but is the result of a steady forward march since Dr. Russell H. Conwell met his first class of seven students 1884. At his death in 1925, the enrollment was above ten thousand. Temple’s second president, -Rr. Charles E. Ben ry, was | already well acquaintcOwith the University through Board of Trustees, and was able to H| onwell’s program farther ahead. During his Regime, the institution carried on its greatest building program, and established a nation-wide reputation. President Johnson has brought a new, vigorous leadership which has inspired every student and faculty member. He is the war-time captain under whom the University continues its forward march. Under him we proudly march to Victory!