Villanova University - Belle Air Yearbook (Villanova, PA)

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The offlco of Vice-President Is in many organizations an office in titlo only; however, not so at Vtllanova College for the off-.co has been given full animation in the personage of Father Edward B. McKee, O.S.A. Along with the office of Vice-Prosidont goes the tasks of the Moderator ol Athletics. Horoin lies the duty of keep- ing dates open or closed, as need be the case, on the athletic calondar. Through tho channels of his office. Father McKee meets with not only tho administrators and athlotos of Villanova but also those of all our opponents, honco the reputation and policies of the collogo rest to great extont in the hands of this competent of- ficial. Through his personal effort and contacts with tho athletic leaders of other schools he has boon able to maintain tho well established high standing of Vlllanova's athletic program. In 1928 Villanova awarded Father McKee his Bachelor of Arts Degroo and in 1932 tho Catholic University of Amorica awarded tho Master of Arts Degree. He has also studied at tho Augustin- ian College, University of Saint Louis and the University of Pennsylvania. REV. EDWARD M. DWYER, O.S.A.. Ph.D. College Dean and Military Liaison OHicier The off ce of dean is one of tho most froquented of all tho offices of the college for tho prosont personality. Father Edward M. Dwyer, occupying this office. Is usually the first to whom the many difficulties of both students and faculty are presented. Father Dwyer as Doan holds the position of chairman of Tho Committee on Academic Standing and the Committee on Post- War International Problems. Father Dwyer has been at Villanova a number of years, coming in 1920 and staying until 1928 at which time he completed his collogo work and went abroad for further study at Wurzburg and Berlin, whore ho was awarded his Doctors Degree in 1933. Tho years from 1933 till 1937 woro spent in study at tho Instituto Angelicum. Rome. Italy. 1937 saw tho return of Fathor Dwyer to Villanova. whore he becamo Professor of Philosophy, a posi- tion held until ho was appolntod Dean of the College in 1944 REVEREND EDWARD B. McKEE. O.S.A.. M.A. Vice President 20

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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

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THE AHMUVISTH mUN BOARD OF TRUSTEES Very Rev. Mortimer A. Sullivan, O.S.A., LL.D.......................Chairman Rev. Joseph M. Dougherty, O.S.A., Ph.D........................Vice-Chairman Rev. Joseph C. Bartley, O.S.A., Ph.D.,............................Secretary Rev. Francis X. N. McGuire, O.S.A.................................Treasurer Rev. John J. McMenamin, O.S.A., A.M., B.S. in Lib. Sci. J. Stanley Smith, LL.D. William Simpson, P.C. ADVISORY BOARD Vincent A. Carroll William T. Connor Frank Rogers Donanue Aloysius L. Fitzpatrick Ignatius J. Horstmann Benjamin F. James John F. Macklin W. W. Montgomery, Jr. William R. Mooney John McShain Martin J. McLaughlin Gerald Ronon O. Howard Wolfe Edgar Scott William Simpson J. Stanley Smith David J. Smyth OFFICERS OF ADMINISTRATION Rev. Francis X. N. McGuire. O.S.A., LL.D., DD......................PRESIDENT Rev. Edward B. McKee, O.S.A., A.M..............Vice-President, Dean of Men Rev. Edward M. Dwyer. O.S.A., Ph.D......................................Dean Rev. John J. McMenamin, O.S.A., A.M., B.S in Lib. Sci.............Procurator John T. Dever.....................................................Controller J. Stanley Morehouse, M.E..............................Dean of Engineering Rev. Joseph M. Dougherty, O.S.A., Ph.D......................Dean of Science Rev. Joseph C. Bartley, O.S.A., Ph.D (Dean of Commerce and Finance. Dean of Part-Time Session) Rev. Daniel P. Falvey, O.S.A.. A.B., M.S. in Lib. Sci.............Librarian Rev. Edwin T. Grimes, O.S.A., A.M.................................Chaplain Rev. Joseph L. Boyle, O.S.A., A.B................................Registrar Rev. Robert Sullivan, O.S.A., A.B. Oxon.......................Alumni Officer Rev. Vincent A. McQuade, O.S.A., Ph.D......................Veterans' Officer 21