Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-03-27
ROCKINGHAM MAN PRESIDENT

ROCKINGHAM MAN PRESIDENT
DIR. William 7. Sanger, Secretary Of
the State Board of Education and for
several years leading figure in the
educational life of the State, was
recently elected by the Board of Visi-
tors of the Medical College of Virginia
President of that institution, succeed
ing DR.. Stuart Mcclure in this impor-
tant office. DIR. Sanger will assume
the active duties of his newaand re-
sponsible post during the summer,
probably on July 1.-the fiscal year of
the college ending June Both. The
election took place before a meet
iaaz It the Board of Visitors. AZ.
senbEed Tor this purpose and Tor the
further purpose of choosing Faculty
Tor 1925-26. The Faculty is elected
annually and only unimportant changes
were announced yesterday.
In 1918 the Medical College of Vir-
ginia and the University College of
Medicine were amalgamated, with DR..
S. c. Mitchell President of the COM
bined schools. IN 1914 DIR. Mitchell
retired to accept the presidency of
Delaware College. and upon his resig-
nation DR.. Stuart Mcclure, formerly
President of the University College of
Medicine, was chosen President of the
consolidated colleges. For more Ethan
ten years DIR. Mcclure Ihas held this
position. at great sacrifice of time.
And it was upon his suggestion and
very earnest Recommendation and re
quest that the college agreed to re-
lieve him By electing one who could
devote his entire time and energy to
the office. Dr.Mc6ufre continues To-
be member of the Board of Visitors
and of the Executive Committee of the
combined schools. The Medical Col
lege of Virginia was governed by al
Board and by tDeap. Dir. Christie
pher Tomkins was Dean OF the old
school at the time of the consolidation.
DR.. Sanger, the new President, is a
natlvesof Rockingham County. and is a
graduate of Bridge water College, In
diana University and Clark University.
He was also summer student att
ColumAis iyersity. Clark Univer-
siiy is devoted exclusively to scientificI
study aid research of an advanced
character, and here DIR. Sanger wasl
graduated with the degree of Doctor
OF Philosophy in the Department of
Psychology, under number of lead
lug experts in that field, among whom
was the late G. Stanley Hall. At thisl
cofiege DR.. Sanger was made Fellow
OF rs cLology.
DR. Sanger has enjoyed wide experi-I
ence in teaching, especially in theI
branches of Psychology and Education
which subjects he taught at Bridge
water College, Harrisonburgs State
Teachers College, University of Utah
(summer) and the University of Vir-
ginia summer qnarter). AT the Har-
risonburg State Teachers College he
was Dean and Director of the summer
quarter for several sessions. He was
also Dean of Bridgewater College and
from that position came to Richmond
about four years ago as the first full
time executive Secretary of the State
Teachers Association and Editor of the
Virginia journal of Education. In this
work he developed many contacts with
educational forces in all parts OF the
State. Virginia teachers were among
the first in the nation to employ full
time secretary, and the work OF DIR.
Sanger is said to have had more than
local influence.
About two md a half years ago DR..
Sanger was made Secretary OF the
State Board of Edacation on the re-
commentator of State Superintend-
emf Harls Hart, and since that time
ha~ alled this position as second in
rank in the State Department of Edu-
cation. He has enjoyed abundant OPP
portunities TO study and know the ed
ucational situation in Virginia. His
work has brought him in contact with
the elementary and high schools, as
well as with the colleges of the State,
among which he has wide acquaint-
ance with officials and faculties. DIR.
Sanger, who is married, maintains his
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