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  { I2 THE KENTUCKY ALUMNUS.
  V ' The University needs his leadership and many are steadfast in the belief A
`   that he will not iight single handed and alone but with the staunchest backing -
  * A ever given a prudent man and the greatest co-operation ever exercised for the g
;A A, good of the institution.  
  . The faculty stands ready to assist Doctor McVey in every possible way.
  A The biggest assistance to a just cause is loyalty. They will be loyal. Doctor I
  y? McVey is approachable, kindly and firm. This statement is made on the  A
  . = observances of the tribute paid Doctor McVey on the occasion of his visit V -
  . in September when a reception was given for him and of his very apparent A
* A _ appreciation of the courtesy. He was invited to meet the faculty, student; · ](
§ and manylfriends of the University. He accepted the invitation and met them `
  · most cordially with greetings which were returned with spontaneous good fel· A Tnpr
Q lowship. His record, personality and calm positive convictions as they have _ ` A
  - been observed give adequate reason for the opinion that his presidency will ‘ I
  be happy, his work successful and this institution one of the greatest monn- am"
  ment to perseverance and masterful direction the South in coming years OCQOI
4 r will know.
  A Doctor McVey is six feet two inches tall, of athletic build and of command-
  ing presence and appearance. He impresses one at the very outset with his big
l . V V ness, breadth of vision and ability to handle in a big way, the problems of real A
·   university achievement. In speaking of the future of the University he said, i
E to a reporter for the Kentucky Kernel:
? "I find the University pleasantly situated. It, of course, has its problems  I 4
Z · like every other university, but they can be worked out with the co—operation I 
I of all concerned. The State University is the richest fruition and the highest  
expression of democracy. The condition of a state university is, in a measure.
the best indication of progress made by the people. This war has demonstrated
clearly the value of education and particularly the part that state universities A
A A can play in meeting the problems of democracy, both industrial and otherwise. .
l r "I look forward with a great deal of pleasure and interest to working with I
, A x my colleagues and the people of the Commonwealth in the great task of develop- A  
* . ing the University of Kentucky?  
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‘ · GRAND FORKS HONORS PRESIDENT MCVEY. A l
A Upon his departure from Grand Forks, North Dakota, where for the last *
A eight years he had been the executive head of the University of North Dakota.
. to come to Lexington to assume the presidency of this University, Dr. Frank L.
McVey was tendered a farewell dinner last \Vednesday evening by the Cont- `
mercial Club of Fraud Forks, which was attended by several hundred repre-  . ,
1 sentative business men of that city anxious to pay tribute to the high YC£€lY(l Of tl
in which the distinguished educator is held as a teacher, citizen and man.
Addresses were made by a half dozen leading citizens of Grand Forks who
-i have been closely identified with Dr. McVey, and by President Lewis F. Craw- ,
1 ford, of the State Board of Regents.