University of Delaware - Blue Hen Yearbook (Newark, DE)

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IN MEMORIAM With the death of Dr. Wilbur Owen Sypherd, the University of Delaware suffered the loss of one of its greatest friends and contributors. No one has had greater impact on the affairs of the university than did this beloved professor and president emeritus. Dr. Sypherd was graduated from Delaware College in 1896. He received a bachelor of science degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1900; his master of arts degree from Harvard University in 1901, and his doctorate from Harvard in 1906, He was awarded an honorary doctor of laws by the University of Delaware in 1947, From 1906 to 1944 Dr Sypherd was a professor of English here at the university, then, acting president and president. It was during his career here that the department of dramatic arts and speech was made separate from the department of English. One of the most lasting contributions Dr. Sypherd made to the university was his bringing about the co-educational system. Dr. Sypherd was noted as a scholar of the Bible and Chaucer. Probably his mest prized title, however, was 'Universtiy Professor. He was the only person ever to be given this rank. He felt that this gave him the stamp of a scholar and teacher, a professor at large. He was noted for his high standards and his strictness in helding teo them, while at the same time being most tolerant of the opinions of others. His lively interest in the youth of the schoal, in student affairs and events, in all Fenph; his enthusiasm: his friendl':p manner and the fwinkle in his eye; all have made him one of the most revered figures of the University of Delaware, We are proud of Dr. Wilbur Owen Sypherd and deeply mourn his passing. 10

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The Board of Trustees Officers of the Board HUGH M. MORRIS, President WARREN C. NEWTON, Vice-President JOHN P. CANN, Secretary and Treasurer Ex Officio The Governor of the State of Delaware, J. CALEB BOGGES 1953, Daver The President of the State Board of Education, MADELINE E BUCHANAN Mrs. Edgar W. Buchanan 1955, Dover The Master of the State Grange, WILLIAM H. NAUDAIN 1954, Little Baltimare The Prasident of the University, JOHM A. PERKINS 1950, Newark From MNew Castle County WALTER J. BEADLE............. i e b snrvasseseec DDA TOR C. DOUGLASS BUCK.. e R e T T T JOHN P. CANN.. e e i e T HARLAND A. CARPENTER . R I i s Wlimington R. R. M. CARPENTER, JR... LR M ehaie HENRY B. DU PONT.. e e T e AT Wilmington H. F. DU PONT, Life Term TEUSHRe....p o et W interthur MADALIN W, JAMES IMrs Albert Jamas:l civiennsiraneeees Wilmington JOHN G. LEACH... T Wilmington HUGH M. MORRIS. eI e Wilmington GEORGE BURTON PEARSON, JR. . i Wilmingten GRAMYILLE M. READ. IR e Wi i ton RICHARD 5. RODNEY, . E et AL MNew Castle H. RODNEY SHARP, Life Term Trustes. Wilmington ERMEST 5. WILSON Completing term of H!,rl.:nd P. Erec-rga1 Wilmington From Kent County GEORGE M. FISHER.. ... Dover J. ALLEN FREAR, JR. ICorr.plehng term of Earle D. Wlilev:l ....Daver W, WATSON HARRINGTON, Life Term Trustes. . crnssassnans DIHET HAROLD W. HORSEY., s R MABEL RIDGELY Mrs. Henry Rldgeh,rl SR Dover ARTHUR F. WALKER.... ... s Woodside From Sussex County i e e T O R S PR e . Laurel JOSEPH L. MARSHALL ... ... P e TR Lewes WARREN C, NEWTON.. Brldgawlle MACMI P, TOWMNSEND Hv!rs Charles P. Townsend:l Dagsboro PRESTON C. TOWMNSEND............. ..Rehoboth Beach A ES L TR B R e i v s by Georgetown G, FRAMELIN MWAPLES.......ooovrrereresesmssassssmseseesmsemenssssasssomssesssermecsrr MOHOEG 12