135 Dr . Iwata's title was Dean of the faculty, working directly under the President. This was changed later to Dean of the College. His tenure as Dean - was~a-peri;d of trasition from the status of a college to that of a university. Previously the academic program was divided into three main divisions with a Head for each; when the change of status occurred these divisons were replaced with four schools with a Dean for each . Consequently , the office of Dean of the School, in existence for seventy years, was termi- nated . During this transition Dr. Robert Fischer, Vice President for Aca- demic Affairs , agreed to assume the duties previously performed by the Dean during the last six months of Dr . Iwata's tenure in office, and Dr. Iwata was appointed as his assistant with the title of Associate Academic Vice President for Academic Affairs . In 1983, Dr . Iwata became an emeritus professor when he retired after twenty-two years as teacher and administrator. He continued to assist the History Department, however, by teaching a course each semester in Asian history. Since his retirement he has been elected President of the Emeritus Club of Biola University. In this position he serves an important role in keeping retired faculty active in Biola affairs, which is a vital resource to the current faculty .
THE PROVOST DR . ROBERT B. FISCHER
Dr . Robert B. Fischer was only two when his father died and the family moved from Hartford, Connecticut, to Wheaton, Illinois . Growing up in a Christian home, and attending the fundamental Wheaton Bible Church, Dr . Fischer, at the age of thirteen, made a personal commitment of h i s life to Christ. He has been involved in Sunday School and church all of his life . Also a part of his life was his academic training . Being graduaed from high school in 1938 and from Wheaton College in 1942, he enrolled in
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