Vincennes University - Le Revoir Yearbook (Vincennes, IN)

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w- DR. ISAAC K. BECKES, PRESIDENT OF VINCENNES UNIVERSITY A native of lndiana, Dr. lletzkes graduated from Yineennes lfniversitv in 1933, reeeived his 13.5. in edueation from lndiana State Toaehers College, Terre llaute, in 1935, 13.17. from the 1lleCOrmielc Theological Seminary, Chic-ago, l938g and his Ph.l3. from the Yale llniversity Craduate St-liool in 1945. ln 1943, he went to the International Couneil of Religious Education where he direeted the nation-wide program ofthe United Christian Youth Movement representin 10,000,000 youth of the United States and Canada from fl-0 Protestant denomin- ations. ln 1950, the lnternational Count-il of ieligious lildueation became the Division of Christian lddueation ol the National Couneil of Churtrlies ol Christ. ln the summer ol 194-7, Dr. lieekes was the head of the American delegation to the Second World Conlerenee of Christian Youth held in Oslo, Norway, and was a member ofthe Youth Department Committees of both the World Cotmeil of Churehes and the World Couneil of Christian lldutration. He eame to Vineennes University as President in june, 1950. Upon his arrival, plans for the development of an entirely new eampus for the historic- eollc-pe, yx hose roots date baelc to 1801, were pushed rapidly. 'llhe new eampus was oem-upied in Deto- ber, 1953, and has been deve oning eontinuously since. The eampus now ineludes some 75 aeres and 20 buildings. 'llhe present building plans inelude tht- Nl.W. Welsh :Xdministration Building, an addition tothe student union building, a new dormitory, and the Byron ll. luewis llistorieal Collet-tions Library. At the present time, the student body inc-ludes more than 1500 regular day students and an additional 400 evening and speeial students. :ln important development has been the expansion ol the Career Division providing edueation for young people entering busi- ness and industry after one or two years in eollege. 'llhe Career Division at Vineennes llniversity now enrolls some 4036 ofthe student body and ineludes more than twenty programs. New programs for 1966-67 in the Career Division are projeeted in the fields of lit-ans:-ti praetieal nursing, eommereial pilot training, and maehine trades. linder Dr. lleelces' guidanee, lfull-Yu 'llelevision has been developed to provide 4-ommunity antenna television serviee for Yineennes and Washington, lndiana, and l,awrc-neeville and Bridgeport, lllinois. The proc-eeds of this servive is to be used to underwrite edueational television for the station Vl'V'l'l,', a lieense for which has been ret-ently granted by the Federal Com- munieations Commission. ln 1964, 'lihe Valley .-Xdvanee, a weekly newspaper, was established under the auspic-es of I inf-ennes lfniversitv to serve the greater Yin:-ennes lfniversity, and as a basis for the teaching of journalism at Yineennes llniversity. The Yalley :Xdvanee now has a eireulation of almost 7,000 weekly. ln l965.the lfniversity assumed the operation of the O'Yeal Airport toisupport the establishment ol its airplane meehanies technology program whieh is aeeredited by the Federal .Xviation .-Xgeney. ln the spring ol 1958, Yineennes lniversity was admitted to membership in the North Central -lssoeiation of Sec-onrlary Sehools and Colleges. Dr. lieelces at the present time serves on the Commission on Colleges for the Assoeiation as a eonsul- tant and an examiner. lle is also a member ofthe Sub-Committee on Community and junior College lfrlueation of the Commission on Researeh and Serviee for the North Central Assoeiation. He is past president of tht- liner-nnes Y.'Nl.C.A. and a member of the Board of Directors. it the present time, he is 4-hairman ofthe eommittee on tourism ofthe Chamber of Commeree and has served as a member of the Doard ofllirt-etors for the Chamber. Dr. lieekes has Yiven further of his leadershi J to the greater Vincennes llnixersity and to the State ol Indiana in the fields ol edueation and re igion. lle is eonstanlly eallerl upon by ehurehes, religious institutions and edueational agent-ies for addresses in the field of rpljgifm and edueation. wlllie Best 'llhings in Life , a weekly radio broadeast over WX MC at 'Xlt.Carmel. Illinois, has been given by Dr. lit-elites for some ten years.

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SAMUEL THORNTON SCOTT - Second Headmaster Born in Guilford Count , North Carolina, in 1777, and taken by his par- ents to Kentucky when he was a small child. Educated at Transylvania College, and licensed as a Presbyterian Minister in Kentucky in 1803. About 1802 he came to Vincennes and engaged in teaching school, probabl in association with Father Rivet. On the death of Rivet he succeedled to the head of Jefferson Academy and held that position until it was taken over b Vincennes University in 1811. Rev. Scott was connected with the Illniversity for the remainder of his life, first as a teacher and later as a trustee. He died December 30, 1827, and is buried in the Old City Cemetery. He was active in the organization of the early Presbyterian churches in the vicinity of Vincennes and was the first resident minister of that denomination in the State. BRYAN BERNARD KILLIKELLY - Second President Born on the Island of Barbados, West Indies, January 18, 1804. Edu- cated at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge. Came to America and naturalized in 1826. Ordained as an Episcopal rector at Pittsburg in 1834. Served several churches in Pennsylvania, and came to Vincennes in 1839. Served as rector of St. James Church in Vincennes, and as President of Vincennes University from 1840 until 184-2. Awarded honor- ary Doctor of Divinity degree by the University and made a trip to England in 1841 in the interest of his church and the University. Re- ceived modest donations from Queen Adelaide Cwidow of William IV1, the archbishops of Canterbury and Kent, the Rev. ,Iohn Henr fafter- wards Cardinal, Newman, and other noted Englishmen. Ailierwards returned to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania where he served churches until his death in 1877. His daughter, Sarah, born in Vincennes, was a noted writer and was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Science, Letters and Art, olf London. ENOCH ALBERT BRYAN - Eighth President Born at Bloomington, Indiana, in 1855. Indiana Uni- versity, A.B.,1878g A.M.,1885g I.r.I...D., 1920. Harvard, A.M., 1893. Monmouth Colle e, I...I...D., 1907. State College of Washin ton, L.L.D., 1929. Superintendent of Schools, Crayvi11e, Illinois, 1878 - 1893. Vincennes Universit President, 1885 - 1893. President of the State College ,of Washin ton, 1893 - 1916, President Emeritus, 1923 - 1939. Cgommissioner of Education of the State of Idaho, 1917 - 1923. Author of The Mark in Europe and America, History of the State College of Washington, 1928. Orient Meets Occident or the Advent of the Railways into the Pacific Northwest, 1935. Died at Pullman, Washington, November 6, 1941. In it's long history, many notable men have manned the helm of Vin- cennes University as head master or president. Most recent and currently, Dr. Isaac Beckes has guided the University through its finest hour. Growth of stature and academic level has been the hallmark of Dr. Beckes' 16 years as president ELWOOD PATTERSON CUBBERLEY -Ninth President Born at Andrews, Indiana, June 6, 1869. Indiana Uni- versity, A.B., 1891, L.L.D., 1923. President of Vin- cennes University, 1893 - 1896. Superintendent of Schools, San Die o, California, 1896 - 1898. Stanford University SchooE of Education, Associate Professor, 1898 - 1906g Professor, 1906 - 1933g Dean, 1917 - 19335 Dean Emeritus, 1933 - 194-1. Member of numerous edu- cational survey commissions. Department Editor, Monroe's Cvclopedia of Education, 1911-1913. Author of twent books on subject ertaining to education. Died at Stanford University, Claalifornia, September 15, 194-1.

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AElIT1l1'1ISl1'E1llU1'1 William Henry Harrison John Bodollet William Bullitt Thomas T. Davis Nathaniel Ewing John Gibson Samuel Gwathmy Henry Hurst John Johnson Gen. W. Johnston Peter Jones John Rice Jones Jacob Kuykendall George Leech Samuel McKee Elias McNamee Beniamin Parke Waller Tayler Jessie B. Thomas Henry VanderBurgh Francois Vigo Mfff? Nlfffzf. William Henry Harrison, first Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Vincennes University, and later the ninth President of the United States of America. George Wallace Jr. PRESENT BOARD OF TRUSTEES John B. Anderson Donald G. Bell Robert V. Bierhaus Mr. Curtis G. Shake - President Dr. Nathaniel Ewing - Vice - President Mr. Clarence McCormick - Vice - President Mrs. Florence Watts ff Secretary Mr. Albert Rosenberg - Treasurer Mr. Robert C. Graham Jr. Mr. Robert E. Green Mr. George Hayes Mr. William Johnson Glen Bretz Mrs. Richard Brumfield Mr. Edson Catt Mrs. Richard Dunseth Mr. Maurice Gosnell Curtis Kimmell Edward W. Kuhn Byron R. Lewis FOUNDATION BOARD Mr. Donald Bell Mr. Lyman Bell Mr. Philip Benefiel Mr. Richard Dunseth Mr. C.P. Fox Mr. Karl Glover Carl Gray W.B. Gray John R. Miller James Prather Frank Sargent MEMBERS OF THE FIRST BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF VINCENNES UNIVERSITY Territorial Governor Registrar of Vincennes Land Office Merchant Attorney Receiver, Public Land Office Territorial Secretary Surveyor 81 Attorney Attorney Attorney Attorney Tavern Keeper Attorney Doctor Farmer Doctor Doctor Attorney Attorney Attorney Attorney Ca pita I ist Farmer 8. Merchant Gerald J. Minderman Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Adler Lyons Joseph Riley Charles Schenk John Snyder Matthew E. Welsh Mrs. Zellu Young Mr . Mr. Mr . Mr. Mr. Curl Scholler Robert Schultheis Paul Sweeney John Welsh Frank Zoll