Indiana University - Arbutus Yearbook (Bloomington, IN)

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FORMER nU Over a period of years, eleven capable men have guided skillfully and shaped carefully the destiny of Indiana Univer- sity, giving as the product a glowing, progressive institution as we are aware of it today. The first of these men was Andrew Wylie, who steered it through the most hazardous period of its career. After the untimely death of Dr. Wylie in 1851, Dr. Alfred Ryors, formerly of Ohio University, then became head; and after managing the University through a hec- tic and gloomy year, he resigned in 18 53. Immediately after the resignation of Dr. Ryors, William M. Daily was selected to fill the vacancy. All went well until a fire swept the buildings, and soon they were a smouldering mass of ruins. This calamity, coupled with the lack of suf- ficient financial resources, was almost enough to discourage the hope of resusci- tation. Nevertheless, President Daily was undaunted and indefatigable in his ef- forts to rebuild and maintain the stand- ing of the University. ' i As fourth president, John H. Lathrop served during the year of 18 59-60, suc- ceeding in fostering good feeling among the faculty and student body. Cyrus Nutt, who filled the office from 1860 until 1875, began his term under favor- able conditions, for the enrollment had reached an all-time high of 182 students. Too, under his supervision, a number of important measures and changes were adopted, including the admitting of wo- men students to the University. A former president of Chicago Uni- versity, Lemuel Moss, became Indiana ' s sixth executive. During his presidency from 1875 until 1884, many new courses were added to the curriculum. Indiana University began its career as a definitely modern institution in 188 5, the year when David Starr Jordan became presi- dent. Under his efficient leadership, In- diana came to be recognized as one of the most progressive educational insti- tutions in the country. This was ac- complished by a reorganization in the curriculum to the form that it secured a broad, yet specific education for the student. John Merle Coulter became the eighth president of Indiana in 1891, remaining in the position until 1893. During his administration he continued the com- mendable work begun by President Jor- dan. As ninth president of the growing educational laboratory, Joseph Swain as- sumed leadership in 1893. He stressed building up the departments and fos- tered the general expansion of the Uni- versity until 1902, at which time Dr. William Lowe Bryan was elected to serve what became a thirty-five-year term of office, marked by the extensive growth of the University and an almost incredi- ble increase in enrollment. In 1937 he asked to be relieved of his administrative duties and was followed by Herman B Wells, whose inauguration was held on December 1 of the school year now clos- ing. JOSEPH SWAIN JOHN MERLE COULTER ANDREW WYLIE

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LEMUEL MOSS CYRUS NUTT ALFRED RYORS J. H. LATHROP WIIXIAM MITCHELL DAILY

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inieiiRATioi OF HERMAN I) WELLS ri I The academic procession leaving Alumni Hall for the Field- house. President Wells ' inauguration speech was broadcasted over two nation-wide hookups. Parents of Indiana ' s new President look on happily during the reception following the inauguration. Dr. Bryan and his sister, Mrs. Joseph K. Philips, are served tea at the reception after the inaugural ceremonies. Herman Wells addresses the vast audience in attendance. The University ' s new President receives the best wishes of the President Emeritus. Presi- dent Wells smilingly receives congratulations. do up is CHALLEN ' OS T ' CF President Wells: Th!irtlyTsi|i ginners. t wnl ' begiiiriin ' illlpl )metimes dangerous enterprise. lYbt lore difficult and more dangcj!rou| i ' ertce and very littileii ' l ei ' ef ,liW ' l|!i,aS ' i!| same date you had no experience and ncj hrough. I took my risk and somehow li ' ec ju are at 3 6, eleventh president :a£|„,)[ ,sJ,iaJJii!J| 1. When you took over this office in the successful experience. You had achieved lanking Code and then in its adniinistratipdj id known how to make its enlarging facult ' l ation toward the essential objectives of sue} istilled two convictions more essential tha ith money. The first is that the uriivei ' sit j sol ' ent. It must have always a safely! ' the noblest institution is on the quick wa} 1 I find in you is that in, the spending iqI aniversity is for. Napoleon spent mone]|l ar where it would do most to win his war, in smoke as well as for men. But whether to win a victory greater than Napoleon ' s— 4 In this moment we cannot forget that wc | at the worst we do not know. But at thd sponsibillty with valiant heart. If thj|| The time is out of That ever 1 was bornii Til ' • ill say: |l ll ' jll fill I ri ' ! ' . . . Ibethankedl atched ti| W illiam Lowd ' ' ccember •s ■I