Villanova University - Belle Air Yearbook (Villanova, PA)

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Board of Trustees L«ft to Right: Rev. Francis X. N. McGuire, President; Rev. James A. Donncllon, Prior; Rev. Joseph M. Dougherty, Provincial; Rev. Edward Quinn, Pro curator ; and Rev. Joseph C.Bartlcy, Dean of Com- merce and Finance. Absent from photo were Cyril J. Burke and William Simpson. For any organization to function efficiently, its leaders must work together to perform their duties in a capable manner. At Villanova, the Board of Trustees comprises just such a team. This board serves as a general control over every phase of policies concerning the college. Its influence is most important regarding college finances and capital in- vestments, the founding of scholarship funds, and appropriations for building programs and mainte- nance. Very Reverend Joseph M. Dougherty, O.S.A., as Provincial of the Augustinian Order in the Eastern Province, serves as Chairman of the Board. The remainder of the Board consists of the College Presi- dent, the Father Prior of the Monastery, the Con- troller, the Dean of the Commerce and Finance School, and two prominent Catholic laymen. The Board of Trustees hold their meetings monthly, unless urgent matters warrant an emer- gency session. As a diversified group they are well equipped to determine all phases of college policies in a judicious yet aggressive manner. Lay members of the Board provide invaluable insight into the business field, while clerical members contribute their understanding of all academic problems. The efficient directions and fine balance exercised by this group is responsible for the successfully ex- panding Villanova we see today.

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The office of Provincial of the Augustinian Province of St. Thomas is held by the Very Reverend Joseph M. Dougherty, O.S.A. Elected by a vote of all qualified members of the Prov- ince. the Provincial controls all the administrative affairs of the Eastern Province, for which he is responsible directly to Rome. Under his care are the many Augustinians teaching, conducting parishes, and preaching missions, as well as the growing number of seminarians within the province. Since Villancva is the mother house of the Eastern American Province of the Augustinian Order. Father Dougherty carries out the many duties required of his office from his headquar- ters in the Monastery of Saint Thomas. Further, as ex-officio chairman of the Board of Trustees, Father Dougherty is also an important figure in the general control of almost every aspect of college life at Vilianova. Prior to his election as Provincial, Father Dougherty was Prior of the Monastery and Professor of Biology. Provincial MOST REVEREND JOSEPH M. DOUGHERTY O.S.A. ■ Uo

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President VERY REVEREND FRANCIS X. N. McGUIRE, O.S.A. ,hJhffVery,R Verend Francis xN- Maguire, O.S.A., assumed i° lce 0 resident of Villanova College eight years ago, nortan»Ce 1 en e 3S ace( many trying problems. Most im- .. .' ere Questions of post-war enrollment, expansion, crisis S reCCnt wave °f problems caused by the Korean J; °f V ,,anova have seen the evidence of Father McGuire's has hr nw ™aster ui handling of these problems. Not only Bv his pff, 2 ° stac es hut he has advanced despite them, and this I. nCW structure were added to the campus. Father Mrr r a C°mp,etely new heating plant was installed, leadership Ulre s record of high achievement and his inspiring XSXK.' “