Villanova University - Belle Air Yearbook (Villanova, PA)

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A QUESTION about materials for the new heat- ing plant is placed on the agenda by Father President and Father McMenamin, Procurator of the college. BOARD OF TRUSTEES Mombers meeting in the President's office are: Mr. Cyril J. Burke; Rev. Joseph C. Bartley, O.S.A., Secretary; Very Rev. Francis X. N. McGuire, O.S.A., Treasurer; Very Rev. Joseph M. Dougherty, O.S.A., Chairman; Rev. John J. McMenamin, O.S.A.; Rev. James M. Donnellon, O.S.A., Vice-Chairman. Pictured at right is board member Mr. William Simpson. TRUSTEES

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VERY REV. JOSEPH M. DOUGHERTY, O.S.A. Father Dougherty was elected Provincial of the Eastern Province of the Order of St. Augustine last Summer. A former Prior of the Monastery and Professor of Biology, Father has had many years of experience with administrative problems. BOARD OF BOARD MEMBERS, Mr. Cyril J. Burke, a prominent C a t h o I i c layman, and Father Donnellon, Prior of the Monastery, relax with the college newspaper while waiting for the meeting to commence. For any college to function smoothly it must have some form of internal control. At Villanova College this group is the Board of Trustees. This body meets monthly to decide the policies of the college, to approve new faculty members, to regulate the finances of the school, decide upon new constructions, check all investments, and in general keep a watchful eye over the college. The Board consists of the Very Reverend Joseph M. Dougherty, O.S.A., Provincial of the Augustinian Order in the Eastern Province and Chairman of the Board; Very Reverend James M. Donellon, O.S.A., Vice-Chairman; Very Reverend Francis X. N. McGuire, O.S.A., President of Villanova College and Treasurer of the Board; Reverend Joseph C. Bartley, O.S.A., Dean of the Commerce and Finance School and Secretary of the Board; and Reverend John J. McMcn- amin, O.S.A., Procurator of Villanova College. The Board also has two prominent Catholic laymen members in Mr. William Simpson and Mr. Cyril J. Burke. The combination of clergy experienced in academic procedure and laymen with insight into the business field gives the Board well-balanced administration. The expansion of Villanova as we see it today is a result of the excellent foresight of these men. Ever mindful of the needs of the college, thoir program for expansion carries well into the future. Already it can be seen in the three new buildings and the forthcoming heating plant.

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President In the seven years since Father McGuire assumed the office of President of the college, Villanova has undergone some of the most pronounced changos in its history. The growth of Villanova College in the past few years, with its new buildings, laboratories and other facilities, coupled with the record-breaking enrollment of veteran and non-veteran students, and the erection of temporary units to care for the passing crest, are facts which attest to the administrativo genius of the Father President. Father's success as President is not surprising to those who know him, for his previous positions as Instructor, Counselor, Doan, and Vice- President have proven to be inspirational to both the faculty and stu- dent body. His work today continues to inspire all those members of the Villanova family who directly or indirectly come under his influence. Father McGuire's continued record of high achievement, combined with a calm and congenial manner, cannot but win the respect and esteem of both his colleagues and the students. The members of the Class of 1951, who in the past four years have witnessed and partici- pated in the expansion of Villanova, have full confidence in the leader- ship of Father McGuire. THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT passes upon a widely diversified range of situa- tions and decisions arising from the operation of Villanova. In the picture below, Father McGuire and Mr. Gallon are discussing with Freshman William Walker the course of study which his next throe years would follow, should Bill choose to study Civil Engineering. VERY REVEREND FRANCIS X. N. McGuire, o.s.a., d.d. President