University of Maryland College Park - Terrapin / Reveille Yearbook (College Park, MD)

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Eric Johnston, commencement speaker, given doctor ' s degree by Dr. Byrd as Gov. Lane looks on. Dr. Byrd speaks to large crowd at Homecoming rally. President Byrd and Judge Cole previev new stadium. Presidents: Fred Stone of SGA and Dr. Byrd. Dr. Bvrd a 2;rcat Icadci Dr. H. ( . ( uricy Hynl. ' OH. h.is bten president of his Aiiii.i M.itcr tor 1 5 years. In ih.ii time the Univer.sity has advanced more rapidly than any other State institution. It has grown and broadened at an amazing pace, scholasticaily and in physical assets. Starting in 1912, Dr. Byrd successfully served as foDlhall coach, athletic director, assistant to the President, N ' ite President .mil .Acting President. He h.is tigureil in e erv major sieji ni.nie hv the I ' nivcrsity. Not.ilile achie ements incluile the chang- ing of the original Marylanil Agricultur.il (College to Maryland State in iyi6; the merger of the ( ' ollege P. irk schools with the professional schools in Balti- more to create the greater I ' niversity in ] 920; and the dete.it of .1 legisl.itive hill to dissolve the merger in I 9 2 t . Despite the gre.it demantls upon him. Dr. Byrd delights in sharing in campus activities. Recently he said: The things I miss most since we grew so l.irge are the personal contacts ith the students and He still resembles the modest, friendly, likable, .mil good-looking sixteen year old country boy who matriculated at old M.A.C in 1905.

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growth of over one a year since the first building was starte d.

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Dr. Harry C. Byrd President of the University