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which he is curator. Associated with him are Admiral S. M. Rob-
inson and Lloyd Gregory as members of the Battleship Texas
Commission. Mr. Pellerin and his associates are interested in
preserving any material pertaining to the first and second Texas
navies. The story of Texan naval enterprise is a valid and signifi-
cant part of the history of the Republic. All Texans may properly
take a real interest in making the Battleship Texas into a fitting
memorial and museum.
Dr. William James Battle, fellow of the Association, died on
October 9, 1955. After completing his academic preparation at
the University of North Carolina and Harvard, he came to the
University of Texas as an associate professor of Greek in 1893.
He became professor of Greek in 1898; dean of the College of
Arts, 1908-1911; dean of the faculty, 1911-1914; interim presi-
dent, 1914-1916; and professor of classical languages, 1920-1949.
In 1949 he retired and was named professor emeritus of classical
languages.
In a real sense the University of Texas is Dr. Battle's monu-
ment. He served as chairman of many important standing com-
mittees of the general faculty and the College of Arts and Sci-
ences and represented the University at probably more meetings
and ceremonies than any other faculty member. As chairman
of the faculty building committee for more than twenty-five
years he designed several buildings and was largely responsible
for the adoption of the architectural style that distinguishes the
campus.
In recognition of the valuable services he rendered during
his long career Dr. Battle received honorary degrees from the
University of the South, Southwestern University, and the Uni-
versity of North Carolina, and he was a member of the following
organizations: American Philological Association, American
Archaeological Institute, Hellenic Society (London), Texas State
Historical Association (fellow), Texas Fine Arts Association
(president, 1920-1929), Texas Philosophical Society (president,
1941), Texas Classical Association (president), Classical Associa-
tion of the Middle West and South (president, 1929-193o), Man-168
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