Ohio Wesleyan University - Le Bijou Yearbook (Delaware, OH)

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STUDENT AND A PUBLIC SERVANT FROM WESLEYAN TO WASHINGTON AND BACK Members of the Hoover Commission enffaged in a stud to increase the lelliciency of the executive branch of the federal overnrnent meet with- President gfruman in a Vldhite House conference on September 29, 1947. Seated are Mead, Former President Herbert Hoover, Harry S. Truman, Kennedy, and Senator McClellan. Standing are Brown, Secretary of Defense Forrestal, Arthur S. Flemming of the civil service commission, Dean Acbeson, Rowe, and Manasco. Dr. Arthur S. Flemming, new president of Ohio Wesleyan University, grad- uated from Wesleyan in 1927. Dr. Flemming further studied at American Uni- versity where he served as instructor in government and as the debate coach. Dr. Flemming held this position until 19309 when he became part of the editorial staff of the U.S. Daily, now known as the U.S. News. While associated with the Daily, Dr. Flemming edited Uncle Sam's Daily, a high school current events paper. 1934 started five years of outstanding work for Dr. Flemming as Director of the School of Public Affairs at American University. In 1939 he was asked to become a member of the U.S. Civil Service Commission. The youngest member of the group, Dr. Flemming became an active and integral part of the Comn1ission's administration. From Washington, from active work as president of the Directing Board of the Washington Federation of Churches, and from work as a member of our own Board of Trustees, Dr. Flemming comes to Wesleyan. Each task, whether small or great, demands his undivided time and effort. His philosophy that nothing is impossible if you set your mind to it, has caused him to achieve national and world-wide recognition.

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R FLEMMING MADE A CAREER OF BEING 1 In 1939 Dr. Flemming was one ol' lbe bel ler known young nncn in gov- ernment circles, having been dean of the American School of Public Alf- fairs. In July 1939 Dr. Flemming was sworn in as a member of the U. S. Civil Service Commission having been apgzointed by President F. D. Rooseve t. May, 194-2 found Arlhur Flemming an active member of the War Man- power Commission aloug with other nolables such as Nelson, Wickard, Chairman Mc.Null., Perkinrz, For- eslal, and Hershey. In June of 1942 President Flemming was named by McNntt as the chair- man of Llle Bianzigeuxcnl Labor Pol- icy Commission of lhc War Nlan- power Board.

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HERBERT HOOVER'S ADDRESS HIGHLIGHTS THE INAUGURATION OF DR At home Dr. Arthur S. Flemming informally chats with the Honor- able Herhert Clark Hoover, thirty-first president of the United States, before Hoover delivers the main address of the inauguration Ex-President Hoover finds the enthusiastic welcome of Susan, Harry and the twins, Art and Tommy, indicative of the reception of Dela ware and the university in' his long anticipated visit to campus. Seniors cluster behind the speakers' stand as the academic proces sion is interrupted to broadcast Hoover's address nationwide over ' CBS. Television cameras record the historic inauguration of Wesleyan,s ninth president as nearly 6000 witness the ceremonies.