Miami University - Recensio Yearbook (Oxford, OH)

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Miami is fortunate in having on its campus the director of the Scripps Foundation for Re- search in Population Problems, namely Dr. Warren S. Thompson. After receiving his A.B. from Nebraska and his Ph.D. from Columbia, he was a member of several other university faculties. His positions as a leader in his field are too numerous to mention here, as are his articles and books, and a description of his travels would be a good itinerary for a world cruise. Dr. Wallace R. McConnell has served as pro- fessor of geography at Miami since 1918. Pre- viously he had done graduate work at Cornell. Wisconsin, and Clark universities, obtaining his Ph. D. m 1925 from the latter. After re- ceiving his A.B. from the University of Illinois in 1912 he taught in State Teacher ' s College in Wisconsin. He is recognized as an authority in his field and is the author of many books, among them a geography of Ohio. Gaining increasing prominence as an author IS Walter E. Havighurst, associate professor of English. Among the books he has written are Upper Mississippi. A Wilderness Saga. The Winds of Spring, and his most recent, No Homeward Course. He received his A.B. de- gree from the University of Denver and his M.A. from Columbia University. He studied theology at Boston University and was a stu- dent in King ' s College, University of London, domg graduate work in 1926.

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WORLDWIDE ADVENTURES OF ACHIEVEMENT F A Just as a university can not function without students, neither can it function without faculty. Too, the students are not alone in the field of achievement. Tlie six members of the university faculty pre- sented on this page have been chosen be- cause their work is considered representa- tive of the work being done by all mem- bers. Their special achievements in the different fields are representative of the many fields which are being touched by other professors. Miami is very fortunate in having among its faculty those who are constantly addmg their work to the achievements of others in varied fields, and who are recognized as eminent au- thorities and leaders. Dr. Burton L. French, associate professor of government, is eminent as a lawyer, lecturer, and writer on law and political science. He re- ceived his A.B. and LL.D. degrees from the University of Idaho and did graduate work at the University of Chicago. With the exception of two sessions, he was a member of Congress from 1903 to 1933. He was the delegate from Congress to the Interparliamentary Union Con- ventions in London and Bucharest. Miami points with pride to one of its gradu- ates, Joseph W. Clokey, now dean of the School of Fine Arts. He was a member of the faculty once before, serving from 1915 to 1926. He left to become a member of the Pomona College faculty. He returned to his alma mater in 1939 as dean. His music is widely known for he has written many songs, several operas, cantatas, organ music, and is an authority on religious Dr. F. Alton Wade is widely known as the pilot of the large snow cruiser which was a part of the equipment of the recent Byrd Antartic Expedition. He was in charge of the scientific and geological investigation of the region in the South Pole where the party was stationed. He graduated from Kenyon College and accom- panied Byrd on his previous expedition. Upon his return he became assistant professor of geology at Miami and obtained his Ph.D. at Johns Hopkins in 1936.

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President Alfred H. Upliam When Dr. Alfred H. Upham returned to Miami University as president, he brought with him a rich fund of experience as well as unswerving loyalty and love for his alma mater. Enter- ing here in the gay nineties as a student, he found the college small and with a limited curriculum. On graduation he left for the West to continue his studies, and returned to Miami first as a professor of English. The University had already gone through a period of expansion and increased enrollment and in this changing school he soon became prominent as a scholar and education leader. Subsequently he became president of the University of Idaho. Again the call from Miami came for him to serve, this time as president. He answered and since then under his guidance the university has grown to become one of the outstanding universities of the Middle West, Only one so familiar with the school and the student problems could have served so ably. He has recognized the fundamental aims of educational institu- tions and guided the faculty and students to their realization.