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Cfimmonwralth "to bear effectively
the responsibility for cherishing,
protecting ami supporting our
schMls." Fdtieation. he added, "i
the lifrhlood of demo ruey ami
only through constant demotion In
rdueation.il endeavors i.m our war
of life be cuaranterd for futuro
generations."
Point ii n: out die tu(icrt's responsibility tor hi ,, n di-.i- .ttii'ii,
Dr. Dukiy stated: "No urmcisity
can ho much h'(Tr Ih.TiT the
preparation ;unl ambition cf tin
stiulcnt.s whom it enroll.. There-hir- e
we are interested m h.ivm.;
the best possible stut!et;Js .mil then
in denting
in fnmsphrrc
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he had been appointed Dean of the College of
Education in 1313.
In June. 1356 he was named
Presidtnt and assumed office on
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September 1.
He has had considerable experi- encp-i-n
teaching from theelemen- tary to the college level. Active
in his piofessional field, he has
headed several educational groups.
He has been a leader in civic
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life
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affairs and community projects.
As a final local tie, he Is married
to the former Miss Hetty Drymon
of Lexington, and they have three :
cliiidien.
Among Dickey's predecessors are
such men as James K. Tatterson,
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Dr;rafc'.y'McVey,'and Dr. Herman L. Donovan.
Patterson became the first presi1'
dent cf the University following
Its creation as a separate A to M
College. Upon his retirement some
32 years later, he had held the
In augii ration High Ugh I
University together through sev- viai Moziny periods. At one time congratulations are extended by Governor A. B.
Dr. Dickey was appointed UK nresident l.st s,n.
DO"owea money on his Chandler as he presents the University seal to Dr.
terr.ber. but was not officially ' nducted until this
own securities tr intnw fhit thiri"ink G. Dickey at inaugural exercises Tuesday.
week due to a f ull calendar.
campus wculd be completed.
Several cf the buildings of that
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original campus are still in use, continue to operate. However,
among them the Administration under his guidance
Building, White Hall, and what is managed to limp along. the college
When Mcnow
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Vey retired in 1941 after 23 years,
In 1917 Dr. Frank L. McVey took he left
over the presidency from Judge financial the school with a steady
foundation.
Henry S. Barker. He nursed the
It is my pleasure to welcome you
Retiring president Dr. Herman
University through the economic L. Donovan took over where Mc- to the University of Kentucky. The
depression of the late '20s and Vey left off. He
continued to multitude of opportunities which
early '30s. At one time there was expand the educational
are
facilities greatyours for the asking make a
some doubt as to whether it would and goals of the University.
institution. Each person who
Dr. Ernest Meyers, associate procomes to us has something to contribute, and it is our cherished fessor in the psychology departChandler Says :
hope that each person who leaves ment who died last summer, has
this institution will take with him been succeeded by Mr. John Dona-ho- e,
an advanced graduate stusomething which will aid in building a better nation and a better dent.
world. To the many students of
The late Dr. Meyers came to UK
the University of Kentucky we in 1948 as an instructor in the
bring you greetings and wish you psychology department,
later adwell in your educational venture.
vancing to the position of associate
By JOHN EGERTON
Frank G. Dickey
"Integration is going to be carried
professor. He directed the introout one way or the other," he
President
ductory course in psychology.
Govemcr A. B. Chandler said
Tuesday that the next president stated.
In answer to
of the United States could be a the integration a question about
southerner if the South will pre- Rock, Arkansas, problems in Little
the governor had
sent a man who "has an outlook this to say:
"President EisenacceptatJe to the country as a
hower's decision to send troops
whole."
Little Rock to
The governor, here for the in- intointegration was enforce peaceful
the only course
auguration of President Frank G. open to
him. He had no other
Dickey, did not comment on his
own chances of becoming presi- choice."
"As for Governor Faubus (Ark.
dent, but said that the South's
terback assignments. The Cats also
By BOB SMITH
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Faubus). his statement
chances to produce the next presiuavr in uieir ranit-- uiwuv.... !T'A:,
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troops into Arkansas without his Georgia
the 'candidate represented but permission is, of course,
Tech, third-ranke- d
team defeated season last year and
incorrect. in the
-- aiiat principles he stood for.
average in
After all, it's the National Guard, studded nation, the sophomore posted an 11.7- - rushing ' ' passed up
Governor Cnanaier
not the Arkansas State Guard." now an Kentucky Wildcats are the halfback slot.
even ciariter norse to
the annual Southern Governor's
win the Southeastern Conference
.Convention at Sea Island,. Georgia,
excrown than most
in order to be here for President
perts had thought.
Dickey's inauguration. One of the
II) Cards
questions to be discussed at the
The one big question remaining
governor's convention was the posStudents may obtain ID cards to be answered is: can the prossibility cf a southerner becoming
pect of greater depth in the form
in the lobby of the Coliseum
president.
of about 40 sophomores offset the
Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The governor said the South is Yellow fee receipts must be pre- Lloss of experience to a decree that
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"fighting against inevitable sented.
win auow ine
combination capable of winning In
change" in the integration issue.
Late registrants must show the class of competition to be chall receipt slips to
have pictures for lenged?
ID cards taken from 9 a.m. to
tackle Lou Mich1 p.m.
Lost ID cards -- should
aels is back as the mainstay of
Flu Shots
Aftr hir
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be reported to the dean's office.
the squad. The Cats are also Miss tomorrow, the Cats play host
A $5 deposit is needed to have
All University students mav
bolstered by returnees Dou in FinriH.
v.ir.nH Viw. C:
a second picture made.
now obtain Asian flu shots at
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Shivelv. one of the finest ends in H
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the University Infirmary from
Students who have lost rethe South, and last year's leachng" to 'finish
Kh a, fourth m
8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and from
ceipt slips must report to the
C,UVtnS' t0P SEC'
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Seventy-fiv- e
dean's office and obtain a letter bSeld8 star.
The Floridians have triple-threcents Is the charge for these
from the registrar's office in
Sophomore Lowell Hushes and halfback Jmi Hountree and their1
inoculations.
order to pick up ID cards.
Kenny Roberts,,,! w ill leading ground gamer Kd Sears
to' buttling for the starting quur- - .it lullbuik returning this .season '
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eliminate the
necessity of constructing many
new buildings here on thr campus.
A significant building program U
underway and other new buildings
are bring, planned.
"The new Medical Center, .science building, dormitories
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housing units are either bcm(?
constructed or plans are beinsj
drawn.
"New buildings, however, for engineering, commerce, social science, agriculture, law. education
and other areas will be necessary
in the immediate future.- "All of these plans for student,
faculty and educational facilities
are predirated on the belief that
state supported institutions are Intended to serve the state." Augmenting the nrrd for ripandrd
facilities at the University, Dr.
Dickey said an enrollment of between 12,000 and 15,000 U expected
here by 1965, the 100th anniversary
of the school'! founding.
Led by the Marching 100. a pro
cession of several hundred faculty
members and delegates moved!
from the Fine Arts Building to
the Coliseum.
After an invocation by the Rer.
Donald Anderson, pastor of Wood
land Christian Church. Lexington,
the University Choristers sang "A
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When Dr. Frank O. Dickey formally accepted the presidency, of
the University of Kentucky Tuesday alteiroon, he became the
eighth man to hold the position
since the ichool opened in 1865.
Dr. Dickey, the youngest presi
dent ever to hold office at the
University, was born in Wagoner,
Oklahoma on December 1, 1917.
His mother was a native of Lex- ington and he praduated from a
Lexington high school after attending elementary schools in
Wichita Falls. Texas.
Transylvania College awarded
Mm a bachelor's degree in 19.13
and he then attended the University of Kentucky for graduate
work. lie received a Master of Arts
degree in I'M J and the Doctor of
Education in 1P47. He then did
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Kentucky A Dark Horse Threat
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oe!ai ue car.ns cz-Title contending Auburn is in
the fourth notch on Kentucky's
grinding schedule. The Plainsmen
whipped the Cats 13-- in their last
meeting and have
hopeful Jimmy Phillips and two cf
the finest halfbacks on one team,
Tom Lorino and Bob Hoppe, bade
again to plague the Blue.
On paper the Wildcat's schedule)
takes an easier turn in their fifth,
sixth and seventh games against
L.SU. Georgia and Memphis State.
LKU and Georgia have been hit
heavily via the graduation routi,
but could field u capable young,
rough outfit. The Bulldogs have
a pair of talented passers, but art)
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