University of the South - Cap and Gown Yearbook (Sewanee, TN)

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Charles O ' Connor Baird, D.F. The Dean of Men is concerned with disciplinary problems, student counseling, and room assignments. The Acting Dean nf Alen is Dr. Charles Baird, who is also associate professor of forestry ' , a member of the Publications Board, and Director of the L niversity ' s Summer Session. DEANS JoHx BosTicK Raxsom. hi, B.A., M.A., D.S. Mr. Ransom holds the important and demanding position of Director of Admif- sions. A graduate of Sewanee, he took his M.A. at Stanford University and earned a diploma in French Literature from the Sorbonne. He returned here in 1959 after serving nine years as Chief Education Ad- visor for the United States in Paris.

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Gaston Swindell Bruton, Ph.D The Provost, the second ranking admin- istrative officer, has played an important part in the affairs of the University since his airival here in 1925. This year Dr. I ruton turned over his positions as head of th? math department and tennis coach in order to concentrate more on the difficult task of running the expanding University ' s finances. DEANS John Malrice Webb, Ph.d The Dean of the College is responsible for the academic rules and requirements of the College. While Dr. Lancaster was em- ployed on the successful campaign, Dr. Webb assumed the duties of Dean of the College. Besides acting as Dean, Dr. Webb is a professor of American History, mem- ber of the local draft board, and a justice of the peace.

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Douci.As LoLCHMii.i.KK ' alghan, Jr., 15. S. L ' lii- versitv Treasurer. I ' oKiKR Ware, Registrar. ADMINISTRATION William G. Harkins, B.A., B.S., M.A., Uni- versity Librarian. Robert S. Lancaster, Acting Director of Devel- opment., A.B., M.A., Ph.D. James C. Uates, Business Manager, Director of Auxiliary Enterprises, Commissioner of Buildings and Lands.