Friday, July 1, 2011

Walter Williams

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Walter Williams, 33°, (1864-1935) member of Twilight Lodge 114, Columbia, Missouri, was President of the University of Missouri, 1931-35, and founder in 1908 of the famous Journalism School at that institution.  He served as dean of the school of journalism as well as its professor of history.  He was the first president of the American Association of Schools and Departments of Journalism.  Brother Williams also authored many books on Missouri history and the history of journalism.  Although he was esteemed as an educator with remarkable academic achievements, Brother Williams never received any academic degree!

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