Richard Anderson Harvill inauguration records

The inauguration of Richard Anderson Harvill consisted of a series of major campus wide events which took place over homecoming weekend, November fifteenth through the seventeenth, 1951.

The festivities began with an informal, private dinner hosted by Dr. Harvill, at the Arizona Inn, on Thursday November fifteenth. Immediately following the dinner, was an Open House at the Arizona State Museum, presenting the new Gila Pueblo Archeological Collection donated to The University of Arizona by Mr. and Mrs. Harold S. Gladwin.

Friday, November sixteenth began with a Symposium entitled, "Arizona, Land of Promise and Fulfillment." The event was chaired by Thomas G. Chapman, Dean of the College of Mines and Metallurgy at The University of Arizona. The speakers included four past University presidents: Homer L. Shantz, Rufus B. von KleinSmid, James Byron McCormick, and Alfred Atkinson. The Symposium was followed by a luncheon at the Student Union, with Howard Pyle, Governor of Arizona, as the principal speaker.

Following the luncheon, was the formal inauguration program, presided by Robert L. Nugent, vice-president of The University of Arizona. The event featured addresses by Melvin T. Solve, Chairman of the faculty; Douglas Ward, President of the University student body; Fred Stofft, President of the University Alumni Assocation; Howard Pyle, Governor of Arizona; and Dr. J. Roscoe Miller, President of Northwestern University. Dr. Harvill's induction was presided over by Cleon T. Knapp, President of the Board of Regents of the University and State Colleges of Arizona.

Immediately following the inauguration ceremony, was a reception and the formal opening of the new Kress Collection of European Masterpieces at the University of Arizona Art Gallery. This collection consisted of 25 pieces placed on indefinite loan to The University of Arizona by the Samuel K. Kress Foundation.

Following the opening was a private performance of the musical "Brigadoon," presented by the University of Arizona College of Fine Arts for Dr. Harvill, his personal guests, and invited delegates.

Homecoming day, Saturday November seventeenth, was the formal dedication ceremony for the new Student Union Memorial Building. President Harvill was the Chairman for the event which featured addresses by former University of Arizona Presidents, James Byron McCormick, and Alfred Atkinson, and an address by Arizona Governor Howard Pyle. The dedication address was delivered by Cleon T. Knapp.

Following the dedication, was the Homecoming football game, Arizona vs. Idaho, with a special half-time presentation to the Football team of 1901, and the Silver Jubilee Celebration by the Class of 1926.