Southwestern University - Souwester Yearbook (Georgetown, TX)

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Paul Whitfield Horn, A. B., A. M., LL. D. President of Southwestern University Paqe Si

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Paul Whitfield Horn Sixth President of Southwestern University Paul Whitfield Horn was born in Boonville, Missouri, on April 30, 1870. After graduation with the bachelor ' s and master ' s degrees from Central College, of Fayette, Missouri, he taught school in Tennessee and Texas, spending nine years as superinte ndent in Sherman, from which city he went to Houston in 190-i as superintendent of city schools. He held this position until June, 1921, when he was elected to the head of the American School in the City of Mexico. In June, 1922, he was unanimously chosen sixth president of Southwestern University to succeed Charles McTyeire Bishop. During his early career as a teacher he engaged himself in writing feature articles for a few of the great daily newspapers of the middle west, and stories for several magazines. After entering definitely upon administrative work he turned his pen to constructing books upon pedagogical subjects, and has written several textbooks for use in the public schools. His ability as an educator has been recognized by the teachers of Texas whc elected him to the presidency of the Texas State Teachers ' Associa- tion a few years ago; and he has been honored by the teachers of the United States in his election to one of the vice-presidencies of the National Educational Association. He has long been a prominent member of the Methodist Church; he is a stanch democrat, not only in politics, but generally; he is an enthusiastic life member of the Rotary Club, having been honored with the coveted member- ship just as he was leaving Houston. Upon the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee of Baylor University that institution conferred upon him the degree of doctor of laws; and the same degree was conferred upon him that same year by South- western University, in recognition of his outstanding services to the church and state. His election to the presidency of Southwestern was acclaimed by all the friends of the college, and since he has been actively engaged upon the campus he has won the admiration and confidence of the faculty and student body. His unusual promptness in action; his tremendous vitality and energy; his efficient mastery of the routine problems of administration; his broad human sympathy; his interest in scholarship; his impeccable moral character and his possession of those qualities that mark the Christian gentleman have already stamped him as an admirable president of Southwestern, and assure a successful advance for the college in its mission of educating the youth of Texas for lives of rich, creative usefulness in the service of humanity ' s highest ideals. — W. P. Davidson Pat i ' Zi