University of Richmond - Web Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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'1 1 obecfica fion As ihe dying King Arthur forced Sir Bedioere to fling Excalibur, his famous sword, into the sea, King Arlhzir said, The old order ehangeth, yielding place Zo new, and Godfizmlls Hirnsehf in many ways? We have realized this change not only in the leadership ij the world but also in the loresidenear cj our Unioersiyi. With deep ojection we dedieale the 7947 WEB to the one who symbolizes a new era in the lje qt our Unioersilv, a man who has great vision for the world qt tomorrow, Dr. George Mattheios .Modlin.

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NINETEEN HUNDRED jig Wei AND FORTY-SEVEN that phases of human that all nations may gether, and -a One W mankind.-T Copyrighl, 7947, By JOHN FEILD BATTE, JR Editor-in-Chiqf MARY EDMONIA Cox Weslhamplon Editor STUART LEE WILLIAMS Law School Editor HERMAN VASSAL FLEMING Business Manager .IOSEPHINE ELIZABETH H Westhampton Business Illanager and'1mpulses of man. These have ty of Rrchmond. one whole by a sharlng of soctal In all erslty relates to the es of democracy that m the evolvement of a One H t a phrase wh1eh sums up human nature of the world as a way zyflyfe ty by every the 1947 IVEB strive, y be guiding posts together, share together, for the realxzauon of man s equals, the free, cooperatlve umon of all ANNUAL PUBLICATION OF THE STUDENT BODY VOLUME TWENTY-SIX

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Jnaugufzalion o 131. geofzge Modlin 1T'1-f. warg! M . g The University of Richmond, which believes in picking its presidents young, placed the mantle of leadership on the shoul- ders of 43-year-old George Matthews Modlin at inauguration exercises in Cannon lWemorial Chapel, November 16. Top row, left I0 rzght: President Modlin marches with Chancellor F. W. Boatwright at the head of the academic procession. Be- hind them come Dr. Douglas S. Freeman, '04, rector of the board of visitors and Dr. Edward R. Stettinius, jr., rector of the University of Virginia. The procession swings by the administration building and across the lake with Marshal Ralph C. McDanel, 316, showing the way. The national colors are carried by Solon Cousins, president of Student Government, and Walton Mallory, president of the senior class. Aliddle row: After receiving the charge from Rector Free- man, President Modlin delivers the inaugural address. Five college presidents, among the many educational leaders who attended the exercises, line up to have their picture taken. Bottom row: Rector Stettinius makes a strong plea for world peace in addressing the capacity crowd in the chapel, Little Susanne Page Brown hobnobs with Sweet Briar President Martha Lucas while other college presidents look ong Dignitaries on the platform included Cleft to rightl Governor Tuck, Rector Stettinius, Rector Freeman, and Chancellor Boatwright. '