107 and effort representing the School publicly and leave the development of the academic and the facilities to the Dean, encouraging Dean Sutherland .:: -_....o>•-.=...-......-- ---- - in his progressive activities. Gradually, Dean Sutherland began to move the School from a Bible Institute to a College, with the addition of a Grad- uate School of Theology. The top rung of the ladder was reached in September, 1952, when the Board of Directors appointed Dr. Sutherland as the fourth President of Biola, to succeed Dr. Talbot. As President, Dr. Sutherland continued the progressive development of the School. During the twenty-eight years as Dean and as President, he promoted other academic achievments, such as the move to the La Mirada Campus, the accreditation of the College by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and of Talbot Seminary by the American Association of Theological Schools, and many other inovations too numerous to mention. In 1970, Dr. Sutherland concluded it was time for him to allow someone else to assume the heavy responsibilities of the presidency. As he stated it, "I went home one afternoon realizing every problem I had to deal with had become a headache and not a challenge, and I realized it was time to quit." He has held the title of President Emeritus since his retirement. The Chairman of the Board, who prevailed upon him to remain with the School in some capacity, said, "you can do anything you like, but you don't have to do anything."
DR. RICHARD CHASE
Dr. Richard Chase was born October 7, 1930, in Oxnard, California. The Chase family lived on a large farm, the Chase Brothers' Dairy, which was approximately three miles from the city. Richard's uncle who owned the farm devoted more of his time to the agricultural duties, while Richard's father spent most of his time managing the dairy. Life for young Chase
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