Miami University - Recensio Yearbook (Oxford, OH)

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throughout the United States marched in the procession from the Alumni Library to With- row Court. The new president's inaugural address was entitled The Promotion of Good Education. Dr. Millett stressed the importance of aca- demic achievement of a university and the significance of a good liberal arts background in any field of specialization. He stated, It will continue to be the mission of this univer- sity to offer students good education, educa- tion with a mental price tag, education which can be achieved only with hard vvorkf, lt is no derogation of good education that it should produce a specialist, he said, the point is only that it must not produce just a special- ist. He named intellectual content, resident- ial college life, and democratic educational opportunity as the three main attributes of Miami University. DR. JOHN D. MILLETT, Miami's sixteenth president, receives the installation charge from Mr. John B. Whitlock. IN FULL ACADEMIC ROBE, faculty and representatives from 250 universities marched from the library to Withrow Court.

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INAUGURAL ADDRESS by President Millett was GUESTS OF HONOR, President and Mrs. Millett, entitled, HThe Promotion of Good Education. receive guests at the reception following the inaugu- lnau uration ration ceremonies. Students flocked to impressive ceremony It was an opportunity that came just once in a lifetime for many Miami students-the inauguration of the president of their own uni- versity. Dr. John D. Millett was inaugurated as six- teenth president of Miami University on Oc- tober 23, 1953, Those who witnessed it will long remember the impressiveness of the oc- casion. Dressed in full academic robe, Miami fac- ulty and representatives from approximately 250 colleges, universities and learned societies ON THE SPEAKERS' PLATFORM are, left to right, Governor Lausche, Provost Kreger, President Millett, Dr. Kirk and Mr. Whitlock.

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gel W3 NEW NAMES, FACES, AND PLACES, whirl through the minds of President Millett and his family as they relax on the porch. The Milletts With the phonograph playing his collection of classical records, Dr. Millett sits proof- reading his latest book. Our forty-one year old president is surrounded by his three sons and wife. Mrs. Millett arranges her children's book collection and adds the newest articles on writing trends to her scrapbook. As editor of the campus newspaper and a Phi Beta Kappa at De Pauw University, Dr. Millett's career has led him to numerous fields. Three European trips and one trip to the Ori- ent are the main travel adventures of our new president. PRESIDENT MILLETT proves his Miami Booster spirit at a football game is just as strong as behind a desk. x f x .N 4' A Iver. ' S E N