University of California Riverside - Tartan Yearbook (Riverside, CA)

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Charter Day xf if we Dr. Stanley discusses his lecture for Charter day with UCR students. ' For the first time UCR joined with the other campus members of the University of California in celebrating the University's birthday. Professor Wendell M. Stanley, Director of the Virus Labor- atory of the Berkeley Campus, journeyed down to participate in the birthday ceremonies. Afternoon classes were dismissed for the attendance of these ceremonies. Professor Stanley's topic of discussion was the difference between organic and inorganic viruses. Also at this ceremony UCR received what can only be tritely termed as fabulous news in the financial field. We learned that our campus had been allotted one million dollars for the erection of the proposed women's dormitory,

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Birthday UCR was honored by the presence of President Sproul on its first birthday, Celebrations began with an assembly in the gym. A speech was given by the president and the UCR birthday cake was brought in. The single candle was lit, and we were officially one year old. In the evening President Sproul presided at a birthday dinner held at the Mission Inn. On this occasion Mrs. Shirley Wright, our first grad- uate, was presented her BA degree by the president. On his return to the University each student had the chance to meet the president and his wife at a recep- tion in the dance room. At the end of a pleasant evening, a tired one- year-old went home. Pete Van Vechten and Janice Brumgardt speak with President Sproul at the Mission Inn. 2 L-L q, Important officials and honored guests dine at the Mission Inn to help celebrate UCR's birthday and the visit from President Sproul.

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