William Jewell College - Tatler Yearbook (Liberty, MO)

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ff . The President P . Dr. NValter Pope Binns, the ninth presi- ' dent ol VVilliam lewell College, was inau- - guratetl November ll, l943. During his s thirteen years on the campus, he has proven if himself a capable leader, achieving a suc- . cessful reputation for the College. He received his AB. and Till degree from Mercer University in Macon, Georgia. Before coming to Williani Iewell, he was pastor ofthe First Baptist Church of Roanoke, Virginia. During his many years of service, Dr. Binns has learned to understand young , people and their problems, and because of his wise guidance, he has helped many students ' graduate and achieve success. While on our campus, Dr. Binns has been largely responsible for the building program launched by the College. His views on the needs and problems of expansion have been appreciated by the students, and are re- sponsible for the warmth felt by the students for their president. Dr. Binns at his desk in Greene Hull President's Message to the Class of I9 6 The Class of 1956 has come to Commencement in a year of steady progress and achieve- ment: first use of the new Stadium, the Ford gift which made possible another increase in teachers' salaries, inauguration of a program by the Missouri Baptist General Association for greatly increased Hnancial support of the College, largest student enrollment since the days of the G.I. throngs, promise of fulhllment of the long dream of a Student Union Building and a new Girls' Dormitory. These are outward signs of material progress - necessary but secondary. The real function of the College is to bring the eager, aspiring student into contact with the communicating personality of the highly trained teacher for the purpose of discovering truth and making the truth prevail in every area of life. The members of the Graduating Class are this year's exhibit of progress. You have associated with the largest faculty in the history of the College. These teachers will follow you with eager interest as you go to perform your part of the World's Work. Your record of achievement will lead other meager aspiring studentsw to William Iewell College. D The uTatlerf, portrays in picture and story the record of The Four Best Years of Your L1fe,', years of high thought and happy friendship. Keep your 'STatler,' with care. It will grow more valuable with the passing years. paw 16