JULY, 1968 of BRYANT COLLEGE Dr. Schuyler Dean Hoslett Elected President of Bryant College President E. Gardner Jacobs Named President Emeritus College Mourns Death of Dr. Raymond Lucien Appleby A T A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON JUNE 20 Dr. Schuyler Dean Hoslett, dean of the College of Business Administration at the University of Hawaii, It was with great sorrow that Dr. E. was selected as president-elect of Bryant College. Dr. Hoslett will succeed President . Gardner Jacobs announced to the Class E. Gardner Jacobs, who was elected president-emeritus and chairman of the board Day audience that his close associate, of trustees. College Treasurer R. Lucien Appleby, Our president-elect was the unanimous choice of the Board of Trustees and had died that morning, June 14, at Rhode will be formally inaugurated at a time to be announced. He will be on campus, Island Hospital. meanwhile, to meet with faculty and administrative staff. A graduate with the Class of 1927, at Dr. Hoslett is a graduate of Park Col­ the 1967 Commencement he had been lege (B.A.) in Parkville, Missouri; Har­ honored with a doctorate in business ad­ vard University (M.P.A.); and Ohio ministration. State University (M.A. and Ph.D.). He After teaching at Bryant following his is a Trustee of Park College. graduation, he left to become chief audi­ He taught in the Graduate School of tor of the State Racing Commission. Business and Public Administration at He returned to teaching and in 1956 was Cornell University and was a faculty elected secretary and treasurer of the member at Columbia University's Grad­ College, following the death of John L. uate School of Business. At Columbia Allen. He became a vice president in University he directed the Executive 1963, retaining the office of treasurer. Program in Business Administration at In 1966, when Bryant College began Arden House, an advanced educational its association with the Ford Foundation program for senior business executives. Doctor Hoslett and Doctor Jacobs to establish a junior college of business In 1955 Dr. Hoslett became executive in the Dominican Republic, Dr. Appleby assistant to the president of The Reuben Dr. Jacobs To Devote Time became campus coordinator for the proj­ H. Donnelley Corporation and was elect­ To Transfer of College ect. ed vice president two years later. Fol­ In his announcement of the election of In a brief eulogy, the pastor of Sacred lowing the merger of the Donnelley Cor­ Dr. Hoslett to the presidency, Dr. Jacobs Heart Church in West Warwick said of poration into the Dun and Bradstreet said the trustee's action would permit him, "He was a doer in a raucous, ram­ Group, he was again elected a vice pres­ him to devote more time and effort to pant world demanding betterment; and ident. the transfer of the College from its (Continued on Page 3) From 1961-1963, Dr. Hoslett served as present location to the Tupper property a consultant for the Ford Foundation to in Smithfield, R. I. Relieved of his duties the Governments of Nigeria and Indo­ as president, he will concentrate on the nesia. He began his association with the development of new facilities at Tupper 1968 ALUMNI FUND University of Hawaii in 1963. He is the and the raising of corporate, community, Your gifts this year to the Alumni author of articles and books in the field and other funds for its construction. Annual Giving Fund have exceeded any of business management, development Indicative of the high regard in which year's gifts since the Fund was begun and human relations. His book, Human our president-emeritus is held is a state­ in 1963. Factors in Management, is now in its ment ready by Dr. William C. Gaige, On July 11, the total was $19,781.56. sixth printing. former president of Rhode Island Col­ Your thanks should go to your General lege, when conferring an honorary degree Chairman, Charles J. Wielgus '47, for Newly Elected Members-at-Large on Dr. Jacobs in 1964. Said Dr. Gaige, his unstinting enthusiasm and involve­ "You have quickened and heightened the ment in this project. Bryant College Alumni Assn. long contribution of Bryant to the state If you have not yet sent your check Ballots were received from every state and nation of men and women who bring to the Alumni Annual Giving Fund, where Bryant alumni reside and from skill and inspiration to business and the please do so right away. We shall con­ several foreign countries to elect twelve teaching of business." clude this year's Fund on July 31 and a Members-at-Large for the Bryant Col­ A graduate with the Class of 1921, final report will be sent to all donors in lege Alumni Association. Dr. Jacobs has held almost every office September. Gifts received after August 1 This group will convene in the fall to as a college administrator. Thousands will be recorded and acknowledged as consider short-range and long-range of alumni have known him as an advisor Advance Gifts to the 1968-69 Alumni goals for the Association. (Continued on Page 3) Fund. Coach Tom Duffy Resig ns Poetry Corner Asst. Coach Folliard Takes Over In a surprise announcement, varsity This poem was written and read by Mrs. basketball coach Tom Duffy submitted Helen F. Goff of the class of 1891 at the his resignation at the end of .'1 varsity 1968 Alumni Homecoming on June 15. season crowned with his selection as Mrs. Goff is 95 year s old and resides with Rhode Island Coach of the Year. her daughter in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Duffy had brought the Indians through This was Mrs. Goff's 77th class reunion. three successive years as Naismith Con­ ference champions. Although this past TO BRYANT COLLEGE year's squad was eliminated from the District semi-finals by New Haven Col­ I'm back again for t he 77th, lege, it was a fine example of college Can't stay home, I "go" and "went," varsity basketball. Another year, another poem, Tom Foll iard He compiled a record of 70 wins and This one full of sentiment. 22 losses in his four years at Bryant. Folliard to be Head Coach His teams were always noted :for their President E. Gardner Jacobs has se­ A day, a month, a year, an age, great speed, shooting accuracy and lected Tom Folliard, Freshman basket­ Life's record covers but a page, tough defensive play. He had won three ball coach, to succeed Tom Duffy as And then t he sheet is torn and cast, Naismith Conference titles outright and Head Basketball Coach and to head the Into the furnace of the past. this past year a co-championship. In Athletic Department. the 1966-67 season his team was in the The formation of a separate Athletic The blooms midst which our footsteps N.A.I.A. Regional Play-offs and this past Department should provide for the ex­ stray, year reached the N.A.I.A. pre-tourna­ pansion of Bryant's varsity program and Were flesh and blood but yesterday, ment play-off game. the increased interest in it. Dr. Jacobs And grace and grandeur, rags and tears, The 1966-67 team was ranked as high commended Robert W. Hathaway, Jr. for Are mingled through t he fleeting years. as 12th in team offense for college divi­ handling both student activities and ath­ sion with an average of 95.6 points per letics and for the interest generated by Today's defeat, tomor row's fame, game at one point during the season. the student activities program. He has Alike are cast into the flame, His 1967-68 team was ranked 11th in given his support to continue strength­ So let the moment's sunshine stream, defense, giving up an average of only ening the student activities program. Into our hearts that t hey may gleam. 63.7 points per game as of January 20, Mr. Folliard played for the Providence 1968. The club was at one time number College team which won the National In­ With gladness for the days that be, three in scoring margin for college divi­ vitational Tournament in 1961. He By Fortune granted you and me, sion teams, averaging 87 points per played ball while in the U. S. Army and Thus may your days t hrough full extent, game and giving up only 63.7. subsequently joined the semi-pro Terry­ Bring smiles and joy, complete content. One of the greatest players Tom Duf­ ville Oasis Club team, which won t he fy turned out in his Bryant coaching New England Basketball Association career was Tom Smile '68, who scored Tournament in 1967. over 2,000 points during his years at Bryant. In addition, the team was Bryant Alumni Chairs An Auditor's Lament ranked as high as 7th for small colleges Gifts For Home or Office We have finished with our audit in New England by the U.P.I. poll. Holiday gift-time is approaching and And say in our report Tom Duffy has resigned for personal you may wish to consider a Bryant That the cash is overstated, reasons, to continue his teaching career Alumni Chair for yourself or as a gift. The cashier being short. in the Pawtucket School System where All chairs are black with gold trim he is also a guidance counselor. The and a gold seal of the College. The arm The company's receivables are very much highlight of his Bryant coaching was chair is available with cherry arms, if past due probably his 22 and 0 regular season's you wish.