University of Alabama - Corolla Yearbook (Tuscaloosa, AL)

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Cn the lob Dr Foster greets the High School Yu Presidents . Mike', and Dick . . . Dr Foster inspects the Air Corps Will? Major Underwood. edge of and identification with Alabama, its people and its problems, and other es- sential personal qualities ahead of technical training and experience. Dr. Foster was born in Demopolis, Alabama, on July 12, 1895, spent his boy- hood in Tuscaloosa and Montgomery, and has resided in Tuscaloosa for many years. He is a member of the Episcopal Church. The University recently conferred upon him the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws. In the practice of his profession and in his daily professional association with people in all walks of life,--and in his own personal conduct,-his character, abil- ity, disposition, and personality marked him as worthy of every trust and equal to the highest responsibility, and culminated in his election to the post of highest honor and greatest opportunity for service in the State of Alabama. Dr. Denny enthusiastically recommended Dr. Foster as his successorg the deans of the University unanimously pledged their confidence and supportg the state edi- torial comments have been universally favorable and highly enthusiasticg and the faculty, students, alumni, and the citizens of the state are prepared and pledged to assist President Foster and Chancellor Denny in realizing the greatest hopes for the University's continued progress and service. Us M,,,..-ni 1,,,..... ...iii grill' 1' it 1 an ,ti l SH and i

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DR. RICHARD President From President of the Freshman Class in the fall of 1911 to President of the University of Alabama in the fall of 1936, is the story of the life and progress of Richard Foster during the last twenty-five years. This progress and development on his part, on the one hand, and the recogni- tion of it by the Board of Trustees, on the other hand, are logical results of his character, intellect, industry, disposition, and personality, and of the training and experience enjoyed by him in college, in the army, and in the practice of his profession, and of the way in which he has conducted himself in his daily life. The committee considered carefully the advice of Honorable Newton D. Baker, former Secretary of War, trustee of several important American universities, and himself a distinguished lawyer. Mr. Baker placed character first and then lcnowl- Page Twenty-six

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DFAN JAMES H. NEWMAN 5 Q.. K :fi-W, .,. xx xl Nw? DEAN AGNES ELLEN HARRIS RALPH E. ADAMS I Considered one of the most able men in the Admin- istration, Mr. Adams has repeatedly demonstrated his competence in che key position of Executive Secretary. He 15 an active member of a number of important Ztanding committees, and is very popular with the stu- ents. Miss MARY RonERTsoN Students who have been at the University for two or three years lcnow what a great service Miss Robertson has rendered in doing away with the registration linen. This is but one example of the expert manner in which she handles the job of registering and keeping the records of almost five thousand students. DEAN DABNEY S. LANCASTER ADMI TRA FFICER It is with sincere regrets that the student body of the Uni- versity bids farewell to Dean Lancaster, even if it might be just for a short time. In his eight years on the campus the Dean has become the friend and counsellor of every man student in the University, they have learned to admire and respect him for his sincerity, his franlcness, and his fine up- right manhood. In addition to his service as Dean of Men to the students, he has rendered invaluable assistance to Dr. Denny in performing administrative functions at the Uni- versity. MR. JAMES H. NEWMAN By his ability in handling several positions at one time, including Assistant Dean of Men, Di- rector of the Union Building, and Chairman of the Social Committee, Foots has distinguished himself in a few years as an outstanding man and one well qualified in every way to be named Associate Dean of Men during the absence of Dean Lancaster. The students welcome his pro- motion, and are confident that he will justify their faith in him. Miss AGNEs ELLEN HARRIS Wlmile she has been malcing a definite place for women at the University, and has been en- dearing herself to all of the co-educational stu- dents on the campus, Dean Harris has still had time to distinguish herself as one of the foremost women leaders in America. Her offices and hon- ors in outstanding national women's groups are numerous. She is nationally known as one of the lTlOSt progressive deans of women. RALPH E. ADAMS MISS MARY ROBERTSON