Miami University - Recensio Yearbook (Oxford, OH)

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PRESIDENT A former student and a former professor of English at Miami, Alfred H. Upham returned in T928 as the fourteenth president of the University. Since his under- graduate days, he studied at Harvard University and Columbia University, receiving his Ph.D. at the latter in I908. Miami conferred upon him a I.L.D. in T927 and Wa- bash did him the same honor in I932. This year Dr. Upham, aided by the University staff, has been mainly concerned with keeping the University in pace with the conditions of a fast moving nation in- volved in the unexpected turmoils of war. The inauguration of a variety of new defense courses and the putting of the University on a twelve-month basis are two of the results. Besides this, however, President Upham has left the University campus many times to attend conferences and other meetings of national importance. On October 25, he attended the inauguration of the new president at Wabash College. The speech he delivered at the ceremonies was published in School Aid Society, a national publication concerning schools and colleges, and attracted national at- tention. On the third and fourth of January, the President attended a conference at Baltimore on the subject of Colleges and the War. In addition to being a delegate to these conferences, Dr. Upham is the vice-chairman of the Committee on Higher Institutions of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, a member of the Board of Review which passes on the application of colleges for admission in the association, and also chairman of the Ohio Inter-University Council, which is made up of the presidents of the five state institutions of Ohio. Despite these time consuming duties, Dr. Upham may always be seen at cam- pus activities and social functions. ai I IN HIS OFFICE AT ASSEMBLY ON CAMPUS N -4-wif: A19 I A-49,7

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MEET CDUR ALFRED H. UPHAM i2As

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ADMIIXIISTRATICDIXI Mr. A. K. Morris, vice-president ot the University, has a great and varied number ot duties to perform. He is chairman ot the admissions board which sets up entrance re- quirements, thereby determining the eligibility of incoming fresh- men and returning upperclassmen. In this capacity he handles all cor- respondence with potential students. He is also the director ot the fresh- men-advisor system which renders a great service to the bewildered trosh. Mr. Morris plans the Thursday morning assemblies, this year he arranged a most educational and entertaining program. ln addition to the aforementioned responsibili- ties, many more demand his com- petent attention. Elizabeth Hamilton Miss Elizabeth Hamilton capably serves as Dean ot Women for the University. Besides this position she is the faculty head of Bishop Hall and an assistant professor in the English department. Walter M. Everhart The war and resulting lack of building materials means that the University must take even better care of its equipment and buildings. ln charge of this important work is Mr. Walter M. Everhart, super- intendent of maintenance. A. K. Morris William C. Smyser lt there is anything you wish to know about yourself during the time you have been at Miami, lust see Mr. W. C. Smyser. As registrar at the University, he keeps a per- sonal history ot each student while he is in school. 12 , r . Ani' G. - . . ..... .-......... sgni-u.'-.mubu