University of Alabama - Corolla Yearbook (Tuscaloosa, AL)

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7h PRE IDE Dr. John Morin Gallalee has novv served The UniversiTy of Alabama as iTs presidenT Tor Tour years. Since his appoinTmenT To The posiTion on January l, W48, Dr. Gallalee has guided The Uni- versiTy in a program To sTrengThen The TaculTy, To enlarge The GraduaTe School, and To expand The physical TaciliTies adeauaTely To cope vviTh a greaTer universiTy. Dr. Gallalee came To The presidenT's chair wiTh many years ol experience and service To The Uni- versiTy behind him. Prior To his appoinTmenT To The presidency, he served on The TaculTy in The College of Engineering Tor ThirTy-Three years. l-le has also served as Technical DirecTor of The STaTe Building Commission. Since he Took over The helm, Tivo nevv buildings have been added and The graduaTe school has been greaTly expanded. The old auad- rangle has been resTored To iTs original beauTy.

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DENN No man has conTribuTed more Toward The progress of The UniversiTy Than has Dr. George H. Denny. ln TribuTe, boTh The Chimes and The TooT- ball sTadium bear his name. The Chancellor is a naTiye of Virginia. He re- ceived his A.B. and MA. Trom Hampden-Sydney College, The laTTer degree in i892 Dr. Mike earned his docToraTe aT The l.lniversiTy of Virginia in l896. Honorary degrees of DocTor ol Laws were conferred upon him by Furman UniversiTy in l902, by Washingfon College in l905g by Tulane UniversiTy in l9l2, and by WashingTon and Lee UniyersiTy, where he served as presidenT.

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Av WELLIAM F. ADAMS DEAN or ADMISSIONS AND RECORDS Dean William F. Adams is not only in cltarge ot admitting students to tne University, but also beads tbe Commit- tee vflticli attords deserving students an opportunity to complete tlteir education. t-lis ottice revievvs and approves tne eligibility ot eaclt incoming student, maintains all student records, and peri- odically reports tne academic progress ot tbe student to tbe individual and tbeir parents. Tlwrougnout the year, Dean Adams and bis statt prepare and distribute in- tormative booklets describing tlrte Uni- versity to prospective college students. In tltis same respect tlfte Dean ot Admis- sions sends aualitied representatives to all corners ot tlte State to encourage graduating liigti scliool students to seek a ltiglwer education at tlte University. A .,.s,..N .Q . - K, MI. Aye, ., -AM. A .gf JAMES H. NEWMAN DEAN or ADMINISTRATION Dean James H. Newman, anotlter old-timer at tlte University, returned to tbe campus from the University ot Virginia on January l, i950 to take over duties as Dean ot Administration. i-le nad served Virginia as Dean ot Students tor tour years prior to his return nere. lvir. Newman had previously served time University tor seventeen years as Director of the Alabama Union, As- sistant Dean ot Men, Associate Dean ot Men, and Dean ot Men. Atter the Dean lett the Capstone be served vvitlt Naval Reserve on active duty. By virtue ot ottice, Dean Newman is a member ot all University committees and is well knovvn tor his active part in all campus attairs.