Texas A and M University - Aggieland Yearbook (College Station, TX)

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PRESIDENT EARL RUDDER A M COLLEGE OF TEXAS During the last year the College under President Rudder has oriented itself to new exciting programs including space technology, activation analysis, nuclear science, and others. New facilities have continued to be a hallmark of the Rudder administration. Acquisition of Bryan Air Force Base, the establishment of the Texas Maritime Academy, the completion of new wings on the Military Sciences Building, Physics Building, beginning of the Architecture Building, construction on the Plant Sci¬ ences Building and Olympic-Size Swimming Pool, among others, are good examples. September 1961, the enrollment at A M under Rudder ' s leadership was the highest it has been since the post World War II peak in 1 949. Progress in student life, retention of students and faculty, and an over-all move toward greater excellence continues to be accomplishments of the College under Rudder ' s leadership. 13

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SYSTEM OFFICIALS DR. M. T. HARRINGTON Chancellor of the A AA College System On July 10, 1948, the Board of Directors officially created the Office of Chancellor of the A AA System. The Chancellor is the directing head of all activities of the Texas A AA College System and administers the Colleges, Agencies, and Services of the Sys¬ tem through an executive officer in charge of each. Dr. AA. T. Harrington has been a part of the school for 42 years, earning his B.S. and AA.S. degrees here and teaching in the Chemistry Department, until 1941 when he journeyed to Iowa State for his Ph.D. degree. Since then, he has continued to serve Texas A AA to the best of his ability as an educator, administrator and friend. Vice Chancellor DR. JOHN C. CALHOUN Vice Chancellor for Development 12

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TEXAS A M COLLEGE DR. WILLIAM J. GRAFF, JR. Dean of Instruction DR. A. A. PRICE Dean of Veterinary Medicine DR. FRANK W. R. HUBERT Dean of Arts and Sciences EXECUTIVE DR. R. D. LEWIS Director, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station DR. WAYNE C. HALL Dean of Graduate Studies Objectives of the A AA College are maintained by the Executive Committee as set forth by the College by-laws. Under the direction of President Rud¬ der in weekly meetings, the committee decides how best to keep the college heading toward its primary objective stated by Statute: The leading object of this college shall be, without excluding other scientific and classroom studies, and including military tactics, to teach such branches of learning as are related to agriculture and the mechanical arts, in such a manner as the legislature may prescribe, in order to promote the liberal and practical education of the industrial classes in the several pursuits and professions in life. 14