Baldwin Wallace University - Grindstone Yearbook (Berea, OH)

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Myron Forrest Wicke

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u . . . one of the key figures around which the develop- ment of the college has centered. eDr. A. Riemenschneider, Acting President The editors and staff of The '49 Grindstone are proud to dedicate this edition of the college annual to their Adviser, Dr. Myron Forrest Wicke, Dean of the College, educator, counselor, and friend of the students. For the lost nineteen years, since he himself donned the eco- demic cap and gowr1 to receive his bachelor's diploma from this colfege, Dr. Wicke has devoted his time and energy to full capacity to make graduates of Baldwin- Wollace leaders by character as well as by training; Taking over the Dean's position in 1943, after teach- ing English for twelve years, Dr. Wicke served through times of trouble and confusion which saw the Navy come and go from the campus and post-wor enrollment leap to unprecedented heights with o fulI-scole evening session. In spite of continuing heavy demands on his time the Dean managed to maintain an open door policy which meant easy access for both faculty and students to one whose mature judgement could be trusted. Deon Wicke's resignation or the close of the school year to head the Division of Higher Education of The Methodist Church left a vacancy which will not easily be filled. Generations to come, however, will be able to build upon a foundation of a liberai arts philosophy faid thoughtfuliy and systematically by Myron Forrest Wicke.

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HISTUHY N August, 1845, John Baldwin offered a large building and many aares of land in Bereo to the Methodist Church for founding an institution of learning. His gift being accepted, 0 board of commissioners met with Mr. Baldwin and organized Baldwin Institute, obtaining a charfer December 20, 1845. Ten years later the institute was reorganized and chartered as Baldwin University. A German department was begun in 1856, to provide for the educational needs of the German Methodist Church. The department grew until it become desirabie to reorganize it as 0 separate institution and in 1864 the new school, German Wallace College, opened. Throughout their history the sepa rate institutions were co-operative and mutually supplementary. In August! 1913, Baldwin Univer- sity and German Wallace College united, forming Baldwin-Wollace Col- lege.