Villanova University - Belle Air Yearbook (Villanova, PA)

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VERY REVEREND MORTIMER A. SULLIVAN. O.S.A.. S.T.L.. a former Prosidont of tho Collogo now corving hi» third form a head of the Auguctinian Prov- ince ol St. Thomas. T HE PRDVINCI I. Very Reverend Mortimer A. Sullivan. O.S.A. Is Provincial of the Augustinian Province ol Samt Thomas and as such, is head of the Hermits of Saint Augustine residing in the Eastern ®d Fm itfestem Province of the United States. The Provincial is chosen by the vote of all the oH tfi, wT . , Augustinian Order in the province over which he will rule. The velTs howe ° l f6® YeaiS md ,he Provinclal ay succeed himself for three more aw one m™ “ ® Years musl 1)6 alloweH b® °™ ° Ihird term can be held by the Paoarv f duties vested in him by his office. Father Sullivan, is directly responsible to ductLT i hL a.dmm'S,f“ ve a«a1' • great number of Auguslinians teaching, con- ducting pa ashes. and preaching missions throughout the Province. felt b VillanovJn devotecl to ecclesiastical duties however, his influence is felt by Villanovans through his position of Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the College. 18

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 No more picturesquo sight may be had than a view oi tho Villanova campus at the arrival oi spring. Its winding pathways aro shaded by numerous trees and lined with flowered bushes oi many colors. Possessing both grace and beauty it adds dignity to a sector which is reputed as ono of the most picturesque areas in the county. DELUREY HALL A glimpse of Dslurey Hall during the days activities. The increased enroll- ment and the cessation of construction during the war prompted the purchase of a number of private residences to supplement the inadequate dormitory space. Acquired in 1943 tor this purpose. Delurey Hall accommodates thirty students. Although not as improssivo in appearances as the other dormitories, its limited quarters promito a friendlier relationship among the students and it tends to doparl from the regimented life oi the larger residence halls.

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 VERY REVEREND FRANCIS X. N. McGUIRE. O.S.A.. D.D. who bocamo President o! the Colleqo In June. 1944. alter three year service as Vice-President and Dean oi Men. T II E I' R E !i III E N T This year of 1946 finds the Very Reverend Francis X. McGuire. O.S.A., serving his third year as President of the College, however, his is not a new profile among those of Villa- nova's administrators. Among the various rungs on the ladder leading to his presidency, Father McGuire paused at times to serve as Moderator of Athletics. Dean of Men. and Vice- President of the College. , w , ,, Having received his A.B. degree from Villanova in 1932. Father McGuire, after spending several years in Rome at the Gregorian University, received the degree of Doctor of Divinity in 1939. The most recent of his academic achievements occurred in 1945 when he was awarded an L.L.D. from LaSalle College. Having showed his deep rooted understanding and appreciative nature in his previously held positions. Father McGuire is presently coming into his real glory by carrying the stand- ards and policies of Villanova forward with all the capability and personality needed to ac- complish the ends for which the Office of President was created. Along with his presidential duties Father McGuire acts as chairman of the Committee on Post-War Education, which in these days of rehabilitation and revision is one of the most vital committees on the campus. In carrying out his administrative and advisory duties, he comes into contact with the Faculty, the Military Personnel, the Alumni and the Student Body. Such contacts show extensive qual- ities of leadership, intelligence and. above all. ability to meet any situation with a keen determination to always achieve greater glory for Villanova College. 19