Inauguration. Kenneth Rast Williams. as President. Dade County Junior College

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1 Inauguration of Kenneth Rast Williams as President of Dade County Junior College DADE COUNTY AUDITORIUM 2901 West Flagler Street Miami, Florida FlUDAY, NOVEMBER THE EIGHTEENTH NINETEEN HUNDRED AND SIXTY

2 Symposium THE JUNIOR COLLEGE IN AMERICAN HIGHER EDUCATION Lindsey Hopkins Auditorium 1410 Northeast Second Avenue Miami, Florida Dr. Kenneth Rast Williams President Dade County Junior College Music Thursday Evening November 17, 1960 Eight O'clock Presiding Choral Group NorthwesteOl Center Dade County Junior College Directed by Robert Thomas Welcome and Introduction of Guests President Williams PANELISTS \ Dr. Edmund ]. Gleazer, Jr., Executive Director, American Association of Junior Colleges, Washington, D. C. Dr. A.]. Brumbaugh, Director, Planning Commission, Florida State Board of Control, Tallahassee, Florida Dr. James A. Wattenbarger. Director, Division of Community Junior Colleges, State Board of Education, Tallahassee, Florida Dr. Joe Hall, Superintendent, Dade County Board of Public Instruction, Miami, Florida Discussion and Question Period Adjournment

3 State Board of Education LeRoy Collins, Chairman Governor R. A. C",y Secretary of State Richard W. Ervin, Jr. Attorney General J. Edwin Larson State Treasurer Thomas D. Bailey, Secretary State Superintendent of Public Instruction TIlE BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUcnON OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA Dr. C. Raymond Van Dusen, Chainnan MIS. Lyle Roberts. Vice-Chainnan Mr. C. T. McCrimmon Mrs. Anna Brenner Meyers Dr. Robert S. Butler Mrs. Helene ]. VosJoh Mr. Jess Yarbrough SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIO DADE COUNTY Dr. Joe Hall

4 Junior College Advisory Committee Mr. J. N. McArthur, Chairman Mr. Niles Trammell, Vice-Chairman Mr. Paul Scott Mr. Mitchell Wolfson, Sr. Mr. Leonard Usina THE INAUGURAL PROCESSION The Ma"hall The Faculty The Delegates of Colleges and Universities The Inaugural Party

5 Presiding PRELUDIAL MUSIC. THE PROCESSIONAL THE INAUGURAL CONVOCATION Friday Morning, November the Eighteenth Nineteen Hundred and Sixty at Ten O'clock Dade County Auditorium, Miami, Florida Paul Scott, Dade County Junior College Advisory Committee The College Wind Ensemble Directed by Mr. John H. Corina... March "Athalia" Felix Mendelssohn (The audience will remain seated for tlle Processional) THE INVOCATION..... INTRODUCTION OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS The Reverend John F. Monroe, a.p. Chaplain, Aquinas Student Center University of Miami Dr. Joe HaU, Superintendent Dade County Schools CHORAL SELECTIONS. The College Choir Mrs. Frances Oeen, Director The Last Words of David... Randall Thompson Hallelujah Chorus (Mount of Olive). Ludwig von Beethoven Mr. John H. Corina - Organ Diane Beswick - Piano GREETINGS TO THE PRESIDENT ON BEHALF OF: The College Bany College The University of Miami. The American Association of Junior Colleges.. The State Board of Control The State Board of Education Dr. Gordon B. Pyle, Dean Academic Division The Reverend Louis M. O'leary Professor of Theology and Philosophy Dr. Jay F. W. Pearson. President Dr. Edmund J. Gleazer, Jr. Executive Director Dr. Myron Blee, Educational and Research Officer Dr. James Wattenbarger, Director Division of Community Junior Colleges

6 THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS. THE PRAYER OF DEDICATION The Honomble Farris Bryant Governor-Elect of the State of Florida Dr. John Haldeman, Chairman Greater Miami Council of Churches CEREMONY OF INAUGURATION Introduction of and Charge to the President Dr. C. Raymond Van Dusen ClJainnan, Dade County Board of Public Instruction THE PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS Dr. Kenneth Rast Williams THE BENEDICTION... Rabbi Mayer Abramowitz. President Rabbinical Association of Greater Miami THE RECESSIONAL.. March "Sigurd Jorsalfan" Edvard Grieg (The 3udience will remain standing until Ole Academic Procession h2$ retired)

7 Inaugural Committee Cbarles H. Walker, Chairman David H. Dobbs William C. Doster L. W. Henderson Gordon B. Pyle Herbert F. Stallworth Dade County Junior College Dade County Junior College, one of the new publicly supported junior colleges in Florida, began operations September 6, 1960, with an enrollment of 1,063 full time students and 325 part-time students. TIle college presently operates in two centers: Central, 1895 N. W. 95th St., and Northwestern, 7007 N. W. 12th Avenue. The College offers the following programs: 1. Programs paralleling the freshman and sophomore years of the four year college and university. 2. Two-year technical programs. 3. Two-year special degree programs (non-technological) and adult education programs. The Associate in Arts or Associate in Science Degree is awarded to students completing two year programs.

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