 | The Cavalier daily. Friday, April 11, 1969 |  |
Humanitarian Award
A special humanitarian award
will also be presented this year for
the first time by the secret Seven
Society. This award will be given to
"that member of our community,
alumnus, or citizen of our land no
matter whether black or white, who
has truly given of himself, his time,
his energy, his wisdom to bring that
great day closer when right, justice
and mutual understanding shall
prevail amongst all men," qualifications
set by the Seven Society.
A special committee appointed
by Mr. Shannon recommended a
person for this award. John R.
Morris III, a first-year medical
student headed the committee,
which also included Lawrence F.
Altaffer, chairman of the Honor
Committee; Channing W. Daniel, a
University alumnus from Charlottesville;
Hardy C. Dillard, professor
of Law and former dean of the
School of Law; and Richard B.
Gwathmey, last year's editor of The
Cavalier Daily.
Other members on the committee
were Thomas G. Johnson Jr.,
president of the law school; Miss
Roy Land, circulation librarian at
Alderman Library; Dr. Byrd S.
Leavell, professor of internal medicine;
Thomas J. Michie Jr., a
Charlottesville alumnus; B.F.D.
Runk, former Dean of the University;
and Dr. Catherine M. Russell,
associate professor of clinical
pathology.
| The Cavalier daily. Friday, April 11, 1969 | |