Miami University - Recensio Yearbook (Oxford, OH)

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C qurclz Straw, Oxford At this early date, it is yet too soon to predict the probable success or failure of the naught-siX baseball team. Miami always has had a creditable ball team, seldom phenomenal, never getting below mediocrity. Last years playing body was no exception to the rule. But With a majority of the diamond veterans back, and With a Freshman Class apparently rich in material, this springs ball squad should furnish Miami a brilliant, game-Win- ning team. i ' The Board of Control at one of its 1905 meetings unani- mously voted to take iVarsity basket ball under its jurisdiction, Where heretofore that game had not had the backing of the Board. As a result, basket ball has been given a new impetus and a team, the strongest of any in years, has represented Miami in decid- edly the hardest schedule ever arranged by a Miami basket ball manager. 34

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Lewis Place- The Home of the President of M'amz' Um'zlersz'fy Today Miami is on the high road to athletic prosperity and prominence. Two years ago we were in a transitional period, midway between the professionalism of the past and the pure athletics of today. But henceforth nothing save bona-iide teams will represent the University. Never were the prospects for win- ning teams brighter than at present. With the eo-operation 0f the Trustees and Faculty, and loyalty 0n the part Of the students, Miami cannot and will not turn out a losing team. Hereis to all Miamiis Athletes! To say our football team of 1905 was a success is putting it mildly. In 1904 we won not a single game 01' scored a single point. This year we won the majority of our games andeit is needless to saye-we all appreciated the Change. The management of the team, supported loyally by Faculty and students, worked faith- fully, and as a consequence, iVarsity scored 138 points to her opponents 81. The outlook for next years team is quite as rosy as our retrospect. 33

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A View of the Menis Dormitories 0f M'amz' University Hepburn Hall, the home of the young women of the Uni- versity, now adorns the campus; a fitting tribute to our own Doc- tor Hepburn. The building is complete in every detail; every room is now occupied audit Will not be long until another and larger hall Will have to be built for the under class girls, leaving Hepburn Hall for the Seniors exclusively. The Hall already has been the scene of many brilliant functions and it bids fairrapidly to become the center of Oxfordis social activities. So in conclusion, it may be honestly said, that throughout the year that has gone, every activity in this grand old college of ours has waxed strong, every interest has shown increased life and Virility. Time fails us to tell of the Normal School, the Music Department, the Academy, the Manual Training Department and 0f the many other things dear to the hearts of undergraduate and alumnus. The parting prayer in the sketch of retrospection is: iiMay nineteen hundred and siX be as gracious unto us as was nineteen hundred and iivef, 35