Administration President Ganus: 'Helping us to grow' "A Matter of Motion" was clearly evidenced in the multifaceted activities of the chief administrator of Harding University. Dr . Clifton L. Ganus Jr. He maintained an open-door policy, encouraging any student or faculty member to d i scuss with him any problem that he might have at the University. President Ganus took a personal interest in all facets of the University. For example, on friday afternoon , November 6, after returning the preceding evening from a week-long lecture trip , he was at the Bald Knob Golf Course supporting the Bison Cross Country Team as it won the AIC and NAIA District 17 Championships. In fact , he was a strong supporter of all the Bison athletics. He also stressed the importance of excellence in academic pursuits as well as in co-curricular act i vi t ies. As director of the American Studies Program, he arranged a schedule of outstanding speakers on campus and directed a study tour to Washington, D.C. In the summer, Dr. Ganus was a member of a tour group that toured MOf!.go lia , Siberia, and the United Sov iet Socialist Republic. He concentrated on learning about the lifestyle and religious practices of the native people. He "roughed it" for two days in the Gobi Desert, living in a yurt. He attended worship services at a Russian Orthodox church in Siberia and a Buddhi st temple in Mongolia. He v isited the Hujert Sanitorium for lung disease v ictims; Kara Khorum, the 13th century capital of Genghi s Khan; and Lake Baikal , the deepest freshwater lake in the world. In July, Dr. Ganus attended the National Christian Education Seminar held on the campus of Abilene Christian University in connection with their 75-year anniversary. In August, accompanied by his wife, Louise, he v isited Norway, Sweden, and England, speaking in London on the European Lectureship. In November, he attended the Pan American Lectureship in 5 6 - President Merida, Mexico, being one of the keynote speakers. During the summer, he spoke at citizenship seminars in Michigan , Indiana, and Texas, in addition to directing the citizenship seminar conducted annually at Harding University early in June. He was in constant demand as a speake r. During 1981 , he spoke during the Oklahoma Christian College Lectureship and at the Preachers and Elders Dinner during the Abilene Christ i an University Lec - tureship, as well as speaking in the Harding University Lectureship in November. He also delivered commencement addresses at David Lipscomb College , Shreve Christian School , and Indianapolis Christian School. In order to provide faculty and staff members with a ten per cent salary increase for 1981·82, President Ganus had to raise $1 million just for operating expenses in order to balance the budget . This necessitated frequent trips from campus. In spite of a very heavy schedule, he found time to be active in several civic organizations. He was a member of the Noon Lions Club and the Chamber of Commerce. He was on the Board of Directors of the First Security Bank , Finest Foods of New Orleans , the Arkansas Foundation of Associated Colleges, and the Arkansas Council of Indepen- . dent Colleges and Universities. President Ganus served as an elder of the College Church of Christ and served as chairman of the Finance Committee. He also preached for congrega - tions in several states on a number of Sundays during the year. This gave him an opportunity to inform people of the values of Christian education and to talk to prospective students and their parents specifically about the program at Harding. In spite of an exceedingly busy schedule, he found t ime each week to visit with his six grandchildren. "It i s wonderful to work with - Christopher Thompson so many very fine students and staff members," said President Ganus, " t o accompli sh a great purpose - helping us all to grow as Jesus grew, 'in wisdom , in stature, and in favor with both God and man.' " ~ 1. PRESIDENT Cli{lon L. Ganus, Jr. addresses an audience in the American Heritage Cafeteria. 2. SEARCYMayorJack Wiseman looks on as Dr. Ganus shares some good. news with him before a n American Studies Lecture. 3. ALWAYS a supporter of Bison events, Dr. Ganus especia lly enjoys watching the Homecoming game. 4. PA TRON/Z· ING the A WH "Sausage-on-a-Stick" sale, Dr. Ganus takes a bile out of the hoI sausage. - Chri!;lopher Thompson - Darrell Truilt - Shawn DlJ.ggelt
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