Miami University - Recensio Yearbook (Oxford, OH)

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T1 the most trying in all its history. After attempte ing reconstruction, which ended in failure, the University closed its doors. However, after twelve years of dormancy, Miami again became a center of educational activity. Greek Social Organizations have used the years from 1866 to 1885 for their introduction. FHE THIRD PERIOD in Miami history was From 1885 to 1902 the first inter-collegiate athle- tics were instituted as a part of the University. In addition several new colleges were added and Miamils ability to educate the whole body--both mental and physicalwwas greatly enhanced. This section has ap-v propriately been selected for Athletics. The history of Miami during the twentieth century has been characterized by a tremendous increase in classroom facilities and in the construction of new buildings and the beautification of the University Campus. Advancement in all activities has placed Mid ami in a high position in the academic world. The fifth period typifies Features. It has been our intention to adequately present Mia amils history without imposing upon the patience of the reader, and it is our belief that through a knowe ledge of the past we may better appreciate the present and anticipate the future of Miami. University. l N 51' I T U Til O N

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VILLAGE. i years ago Old Miami was born. Nurtured in the forests of a pioneer country, the college grew, and has continued to progress and expand. Looking from the Miami of 1934, in retrospect, there is a rich and extensive traditional past. .NE HUNDRED AND TWENTYeFIVE i The only true and accurate manner of depicting such a past is through the reenactment of those hisd toric days through the medium of pageantry. The staff of this Anniversary Recensio has selected this means of telling the story of Miami University, and through the use of modern photography, it is possid ble to reproduce our epic in a realistic light. The frontispiece presents a modern couple recalling the life of the Miami Campus from 18094934. The century and a quarter of Miami history being natural- 1y divided into five periods, the teXt and illustration of these periods have been used to introduce the five sections of the 1934 Recensio. A portrayal of the signing of the land grant by George Washington, t1794i Which gave certain lands to the state of Ohio to be used for the founding of an educational institution, has been used for the Univer- sity section. From 1841 to 1866 student activities rapidly deg veloped and literary societies flourished. This period drew to a close With the pre-war excitement and cone fusion. We have used this era to introduce the Acti- Vity section.

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DE :L 5 1341' EQA'HON OHN FAORELAND HENDERSON, one of diClevelandis more eminent attorneys, is one of the two oldest living graduates of Miami Uni- versity. He is a member of the class of 1862 Which originally was composed of twenty members. After graduating from Miami, he studied at the Cleveland Law School, Where he graduated in 1864; he was adw mitted to the bar the following year and has practiced law continually since his admittance. At present he is a senior member of the law firm of Henderson, Quail, Sidall and Morgan. Mr. Henderson, besides being a director in numerous business firms, has been Presin dent of the Board of Trustees of Case School of Ape plied Science and President of the Board Of Trustees of the McGregor Home for the Aged. M sent residing at Cordelia, California. Mr. Peck Ww J- celehrated his 93rd. birthday on January 19 of this year. He shares With Mr. John Moreland Henderson the honor of being the two oldest living graduates of Miami, to Whom we dedicate this VOL ume of the Recensio. I AORRIS PECK Of the Class of 1862 is at pre- A i a E'SlejEiN I 1 W A T 0R5 671R AD UJATE D M C AG'NEASVS M E N 77'