1964–65 Volume 89 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

100 THE SCROLL of Phi Delta Theta for NOVEMBER, 1964HONORARY DEGREES TO DISTINGUISHED PHIS. Left-Dr. WALTER R. SHARP, Wabash '17, Professor ofPolitical Science and Director of Graduate Studies and International Relations at Yale University, is awarded thehonorary Doctor of Laws degree at the 126th commencement of his alma mater, Wabash College. He receives thecitation from President Byron K. Trippett as Dean Benjamin Rogge adjusts the hood. Right—Dr. VERNON R.CHEADLE, Miami '32, Chancellor of the University of California at Santa Barbara and internationally knownbotanist, receives honorary degree from his alma mater at Miami's summer commencement, August 23. The degreewas conferred upon Dr. Cheadle by his brother in Ohio Alpha> Dr. Charles Ray Wilson '26 (at left), Miamiprovost and acting president.(Mercer '10). Collins married Josephine StatenHardman in 1934. Her father. Dr. LamartineHardman, Governor of Georgia (1927-31), alsoheaded a strong Phi family. It is small wonderthen that Brother Collins has been active in* A 9 affairs wherever he has lived—in Macon,Georgia; Miami, Florida, and currently, Washington,D.C. He writes, "In practically everyyear since graduating, I have recommendedto some Phi Delt chapter a prospective Phi,many of whom became Phikeias and PhiDelts."Brother Collins has been active in countlesscivic and religious activities, particularly inJunior and U. S. Chamber of Commerce affairsand in the Baptist Church. He has also been aDirector of Gallaudet College since 1944, servingas general counsel and vice-chairman of theBoard. Gallaudet is the only college for thedeaf in the world.Dickinson NamedFor DevelopmentVice-Presidentat ColgateDr. James F. Dickinson (Colgate '39) has beenappointed vice-president for development,alumni affairs, and public relations at ColgateUniversity and faces the immediate assignmentof staging a $22.9 million capital campaign forColgate.Immediately prior to his appointment.Brother Dickinson was executive vice-presidentof the Colgate Alumni Corporation, directingthe activities of more than sixty alumni districtsthroughout the United States. He hadpreviously served three years as alumni secretaryfollowing fourteen years as a member ofthe Colgate faculty. In his new role he willretain faculty status as an associate professor ofRomance Languages on leave.Dr. Dickinson was graduated from Colgatecum laude, has a Master of Arts degree fromMiddlebury, and a Ph.D. degree from NewYork University.DR. JAMES F. DICKINSON, Colgate '39.