University of Miami - Ibis Yearbook (Coral Gables, FL)

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George E. Merrick Mr Merrick was educated at Rollins College. Winter Park. Florida, and at the New York Law School. He i» not only a great land developer but a poet at shown by the published volume ol poems. Song of the Wind on a Southern Shore. Hit genius hit been one of the salient phenomena in the great development ol South Florida. Mr. Merrick greatly wattled the citizens of Miami when he announced in March. 1925. tlial his great Miami Riviera Development would extend over ten years and would cost s hundred million dollars. It wai largely through Mr. Merrick's gift to the University of Miami that the institution was able to open last fall He gave one hundred sixty acres ol land in Coni Gables and presented the Administration Building, which is dedicated to his father. Solomon Merrick. C 24 3

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William Edward Walsh Chairman Mr. Walsh was born at Allegheny, Pa. He graduated from the Allegheny public schools and high school, and received his A. B. degree at Washington and Jefferson, where he gave the honorary oration Later he studied in the Law School at the University of Pittsburgh, subsequently becoming Assistant District Attorney in Pittsburgh. As an author Mr. Walsh has contributed to Harper's Weekly and the Saturday Evening Post. He is a senior member of the firm Walsh, Beckham and Ellis. He is a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity, Miami Realty Board, Miami Chamber of Commerce, Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, Miami Ad Club, and Miami Lions Club. Ruth Brvan Owen First Vice-Chairman Dr. Owen was educated at Monticello Seminary, Godfrey, Illinois, and at the University of Nebraska. She received her honorary degree of Doctor of Laws from Rollins College in 1927. Her versatility is shown by the many things that she has done in her life. She has been interested in literary work from the time she was twelve years old, when her first short story was published. She was made an honorary member of Chi Delta Phi, Literary Sorority. University of Nebraska. Dr. Owen is well known for her war work. She was a member of the Executive Committee, American Women's War Relief Fund in London and joint secretary and treasurer of the Economic Relief Committee of that fund. She was also a member of the Voluntary Aid Detachment in Egypt. Dr. Owen has been much interested in Club work both here and abroad. Crate D. Bowen Second Vice-Chairman Mr. Bowen was born in Union City. Indiana, and was educated in the public schools of Union City and Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana. He has been a member of the law firm of Shutts and Bowen, of Miami, since 1912. He is a member of the Dade County and Florida Bar Association. [ 2? ]