Texas A and M University - El Rancho Yearbook (Kingsville, TX)

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DR. OTTO R. NIELSEN, who was appointed dean of A 51 in 1942, received his B.A., B.D., and M.A, degrees from Texas Christian University, and his Ph.D. degree from the University of Texas He has done graduate work at the University of Chicago and the Uni- versity of Minnesota. Dr. Nielsen was formerly assistant to the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Texas, and before that Dean of Men at Texas Christian University. R. E. MAY, Business Manager and another of the original faculty members of the college, is better known to students and faculty alike as Pop,” He attended the University of Texas, and was formerly head accountant of the Rice Hotel in Houston. GEORGE M. SIMONS received his B.S. from A6J in 1935, and was appointed Assistant Busi- ness Manager the same year. In 1941 he was also named as Purchasing Agent for the college. DR. GEORGE W, McCULLEY, registrar of the college and a professor of business administration, received his B.A. degree from Daniel Baker College, and his M.A. from the University of Texas. Dr. McCulley came to Adi in 1930 as registrar and head of the department of accounting.

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DR. EDWARD NEWLON JONES was named presi- dent of the Texas College of Arts and Industries in March, 1942. Prior to coming to A I, Dr. Jones was dean of Baylor University and a widely known faculty member of that institution for 17 years. He received his B.S. degree in 1921 from Ottawa University of Kan- sas; graduate assistant and fellow in botany at the State University of Iowa from 1922-25, and was granted the Ph.D. by that institution in 1925, In 1940 the LL.D. degree was conferred on him by his alma mater, Ottawa University. He has done post graduate study in Columbia University, as well as the University of Chicago. A Message for the 1945 El Rancho In the 1944 El Rancho I wrote of the A I campus to be. We can record with pleasure a few steps along the path of realization—such important ones as our consulting architects' preparation of the Master Plan for campus ex- pansion. This year, however, I wish to write of something even more important. An editorial in a recent issue of The South Texan spoke of it—The Spirit of A I. During the past year it has seemed imperative that I think about things more than about people. Plans for new buildings are indeed exciting, but I have not derived from them a satisfaction in kind and depth as gratifying as that which comes from working closely with faculty and students. The Spirit of A I, which new students say is friendly, must ever be even more conspicuous on the campus than the tower of the proposed Administra- tion-Library Building and the music of college friendships sweeter than that of the chimes which will crown that tower. All of us—students, faculty, and ex-students—will live and write together a glorious answer to the editorial writer's question, Will the Spirit of A I keep step with its campus and buildings? E. N. JONES That answer must be, Yes, it will!

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ALICE Y. McCONNELL, a graduate of Meridian Junior College and Baylor University, has been Counsellor of Women at A I since September, 1943. She did graduate study at the University of Texas and at East Texas State Teachers College. An interesting and ver- satile speaker, Mrs. McConnell has become well-known throughout South Texas for her appearances on Hogg Foundation programs, sponsored by the University of Texas. JOHN L. BEARD, assistant to the president, came to A I in September, 1944. Previous to his present position, he was vice president and busi- ness manager at Oklahoma University. He re- ceived his A.B. degree from Howard Payne Col- lege, his B.S. from Daniel Baker College, his M.A. from Hardin Simmons University, and is complet- ing work on his Ph.D. from the University of Texas. DR. JOHN L. NIERMAN, Chairman of the Graduate Council, is one of the original faculty members of A L He has three times been acting president of A I, and for five years was Dean of the College. At present he is head of the science department. Dr. Nierman attended the University of Missouri, receiving his A.B. and B.S. degrees there in 1919, his M.A. degree in 1920, and Ph.D. in 1924. He came to A SI from Sweet Briar College, Virginia.