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

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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

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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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COMMmEE The following items are those which the committee has pledged itself to support: 1. To develop professional leadership in ag¬ riculture,- medicine, forestry and their al¬ lied field; in engineering, including the mechanic arts and technical and indus¬ trial training; in studies and applied sci¬ ence. 2. To develop educational leadership through the training of teachers for agriculture, en¬ gineering, and basic and applied sciences. 3. To develop military leadership by provid¬ ing a strong and effective system of mil¬ itary training. 4. To develop in potential leaders the moral and spiritual values essential for effective leadership in a democracy. 5. To develop an atmosphere of scholarship within which the faculty can realize its full potential for service to society and within which the student can be inspired toward the realization of his potentials. JAMES P. HANNIGAN Dean of Students DR. R. E. PATTERSON Dean of Agriculture 17