University of Pennsylvania - Record Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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49 . ,, . ,479-M, 5j,1'! --'N DR. WILLIAM H. DUBARRY Vice-President DR. WILLIAM H. DUBARRY, Vice-President for the Corporation, has the responsibility of coordinating the activities of the Trustee Commit- tees, in order to ensure the success and the complete integration of their various programs. Prior to this appointment, Dr. DuBarry served as Director of Scholar- ships and Student Aid, Assistant to the President and Provost, and as Executive Vice-President. I-Ie received his B.S. in Economics at the Wharton School and his LL.D. at Dickinson College. In addition to his Work in the administration, Dr. DuBarry is President of Wistar Institute, Manager of the University Museum and a Trustee for the Moore School.

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DR. GAYLORD P. HARNWELL President DR. HARNWELL HAS BEEN associated with the University since 1938 when he was appointed Director of the Randal Morgan Laboratory of Physics. His ability in the field of physics was utilized in government ser-vice during World War Two and Dr. Harnwell was awarded the Medal of Merit for his contributions to the war effort. His latest book, Atomic Physics, recently went to press. In addition to his duties as presi- dent, Dr. Harnwell chairs or directs several organizations outside the University. Our president abides by the ideal of building a strong Uni- versity through a strong faculty.

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OFFI ERS CDF THE U IVER ITY Chaplain Edward G. Harris received his B.A. from Harvard and his S.T.M. from Union Theological Seminary. An Army Chaplain in the Second World War, Chaplain Harris received excellent training for his present position. Although he is mainly remembered for his well-delivered sermons in chapel, the Chaplain has made a custom of visiting the fraternities and of entertaining dormitory residents at home. Dr. Edwin B. Williams, as Provost, directs the aca- demic policy and is the chief educational officer of the University. Under his supervision a survey is being conducted to determine the strength and efficiency of programs in all departments. Dr. Williams, who re- cently completed a very detailed Spanish dictionary, was graduated from the University with a degree in Romance Languages. .,. gig, Q Ms, H . :E fl . Dr. Roy F. Nichols, Vice-Provost, served the Univer- sity as Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences from 1952 to 1954. Dr. Nichols has been recently appointed Professor of History and is an accomplished author, for he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in History in 1949 for his book, The Disrzzpiiofz of American Dl'IIIOt'Vdt'j'. His present capacity calls for assistance to the Provost in connection with the scholastic program. '