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

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PRESIDENT - ASM COLLEGE OF TEWS EARL RUDDER Earl Rudder was named President of Texas A AA on July 1, 1959. His administration has been marked by enrollment increases, better student-faculty rela¬ tions, higher staff and faculty salaries and improve¬ ment of facilities. Rudder continues his program of greater excellency for A AA. A 1932 graduate of A AA, AAr. Rudder brought an impressive background to the college presidency. He served with distinction during World War II after teaching at Brady High School and John Tarleton. He led the American Rangers ashore in the Normandy invasion on D-Day. Rudder was released from active duty in 1946 with the rank of colonel. He now com¬ mands the 90th Infantry Division, wearing the two stars of a major general. Before coming to A AA, he gained national recog¬ nition as Texas Land Commissioner. 15

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SYSTEM OFFtOALS Office of Chancellor of the A AA System was created in 1948 by the Board of Directors. The Chancellor is the directing head of all activities of the A AA College System and administers the Colleges, Agencies, and Services of the System through an executive officer in charge of each. Dr. AA. T. Harrington rose to the position of Chancellor from the College presidency which he first held in 1950. He has been a part of A AA for forty-five years, earning his B.S. and AA.S. de¬ grees here and teaching in the Chemistry Depart¬ ment until 1941 when he went to Iowa State for his Ph.D. degree. Since then, he has served A AA to the best of his ability. DR. M. T. HARRINGTON Chancellor of the A AA College System DR. JOHN C. CALHOUN Vice Chancellor for Development MR. CLYDE FREEMAN Vice Chancellor MR. ROBERT G. CHERRY Assistant to the Chancellor MR. NORMAND P. DuBEAU Director System Information and Publications

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Ecunve DR. WILLIAM J. GRAFF, JR. Dean of Instruction DR. A. A. PRICE Dean of Veterinary Medicine 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 stat¬ ed by Statute: The leading object of this college shall be, without exclu ding other scientific and classroom studies, and including military tactics, to teach such branches of learning as are related to agriculture and the me¬ chanical arts, in such a manner as the leg¬ islature may prescribe, in order to pro¬ mote the liberal and practical education of the industrial classes in the several pursuits and professions in life. DR. G. M. WATKINS Director, Agricultural Instruction DR. FRANK W. R. HUBERT Dean of Arts and Sciences 16