University of Arizona - Desert Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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In the fall, Dr. and Mrs. Harvill welcome faculty mem- bers and guests at the traditional President ' s Tea. FORMALLY. Since his appointment as President of the University in 1951, Dr. Richard A. Harvill has shown imaginative leadership and vigorous organizational abilities. Under his administration, the University has grown rapidly in prestige and reputation among the institutions of higher learnin g. Dr. Harvill has degrees from Mississippi State College, Duke Uni- versity and Northwestern University. He came to the UA in 1934 as an assistant professor in economics. In 1946 he was appointed Dean of the Graduate College, and in 1947 he became Dean of the Liberal Arts College until his appointment as President of the University. Dr. Harvill ' s duties extend beyond the role of President.. He is chairman of the Centennial Committee of the American Association of Land-Grant Colleges and State Universities. In 1958, Dr. Harvill was selected by the Carnegie Corporation of New York as one of six persons from North America to study higher education in Latin America by a tour of the hemisphere. Complementing her husband, Mrs. Harvill is a familiar participant in activities on the campus, in the community, and in the nation. She is a member o f the West Coast Advisory Council of the Experiment in International Living, was elected Tucson Woman of the Year, is on the National Board of Directors of the Y.W.C.A., and is a member of the Rocky Mountain Regional Advisory Committee of the Institute of International Education. OR AT HOME 0 4 Taking a moment of respite from the daily tensions of University life, President Harvill and his wife relax at their home.

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R WREST ENT... DR. RICHARD A. HAI VILL STATEMENT BY RICHARD A. HARVILL The year 1961 marks a dividing line between two anniversary observances of great importance to the Uni- versity of Arizona. We have just shortly closed the books on our 75th anniversary as an institution of higher learn- ing; and this year marks the beginning of the nationwide observance of the 100th Anniversary of the Morrill Act of 1862, which helped to make possible not only this university, but all of the Land-Grant colleges and uni- versities of the United States. The Morrill Act has been called, with good reason, one of the most significant pieces of legislation ever effected by a nation ' s govern- ment. The University of Arizona has always been proud of its status as a Land-Grant institution. The philosophy underlying the original Morrill Act declared that an edu- cation in the arts, sciences and professions should be placed within reach of the humblest citizens of the na- tion. Over the past 100 years, the Land-Grant system has been a major factor in producing the high rate of American productivity with its subsequent high standard of living for the nation ' s people, and in establishing a society marked by high social and economic mobility for the individual regardless of his initial status in life. As a part of this great system, the University of Ari- zona has struggled to achieve and sustain quality while confronted with the twin obstacles of limited funds and incessantly burgeoning numbers of students. Its success in meeting these obstacles has been notable, and the Uni- versity, as well as its alumni, has achieved national and international prominence in a growing number of fields. The educational philosophy at this institution continues to be, as it has always been, to provide understanding first, and only on that basis to aid the student in acquir- ing specific skills. It is my earnest hope that each student will feel pride not only that he has been a part of the University, but also that he has been part of the farsighted Land-Grant system which made his education possible.