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

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Abovo. loft to right: lay F. W. Pearson. Dean ol the Faculty, and Secretary ol the Univeraity; Mary B. Merritt. Dean ol Women; Foetor E. Alter. Dean ol Mon. Bight: Harry H. Provin. Registrar and William I. Hester. Treasurer ol the University. Jay F. W. Pearson . . . Dean of the Faculty, with jurisdiction over all members . . . acting Dean of College of Liberal Arts and School of Business Administration . . . secretary of the University. Mahy II. Merritt . . . Dean of Women, acting as adviser to all women students . . . chairman of Freshmen Orientation and Social committees . . . sponsors Women’s association and Panhellenic . . . teaches weekly classes to women newcomers . . . professor of Knglish. Foster K. Alter . . . Dean of Men . . . provides defense, vocational, and military information for men students . . . handles NYA and Tuition Credit Allowance personnel problems . . . establishes relationship with high schools. Harry II. Proven . . . registrar, approving admission . . . maintains academic records . . . chairman of Safety committee, of the Defense council . . . supervisor of first-aid classes. William J. Hester . . . treasurer of the University . . . conducts its fiscal affairs . . . co-ordinates its financial relationships with other institutions, public and private . . . establishes and maintains a yearly budget . . . associate professor in the School of Law. 12

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I T J.HIS is NO 11 i I-- ° 8«y llie same old tilings. Pleasant assurances arc out. You will not be fooled. Reality, stern and compelling, i . upon you; and you know it. No pretty piece can be written to send you on an immediate way of rejoicing. There is no such way. Before you today there can he no individual paths to clear-purposed goals. For all of us there is but one path to one goal. And it is a hard one; but we must follow it. At the end of that path we hope and we believe there will bo individual opportunity and happiness for you. Meantime, terribly sincere ami eager to fulfill a worthy destiny, you are wondering what to plan now, how to make the present contribute to the future for which we hope. There can be but one answer: Rejoiee in your youth, live as normally as the times permit; complete all tasks to the best of your ability; be of good courage and cling to your faith. In the words of an old master. “Do the duty that lies next to you; and when that is com- pleted, the next one will present itself. Wherever you go. whatever you do, the interest and the good wishes of your University will follow you.

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I)K. JOHN THOM HOLDSWORTH ■ Proving that educators may be recruited from outride fields is Dr. John Thom Holds-worth, for many years a successful hanker and economist, recently appointed Dean Emeritus of the School of business Administration. Dean Hoidsworth. author of many articles and several text hooks, the most famous of which is his Money and Hanking, continues to teach classes in economics and finance. A Canadian by birth. Dr. Hoidsworth migrated to this country as a hoy. He came co Miami many years later, for his health, and was appointed active Dean of the Sehooi of Business Administration, serving for fifteen years. Equally eminent in the educational and business worlds. Dr. Hoidsworth was dean at Drexel institute, and taught at the Wharton school and at the universities of Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh. Southern California, and Princeton. He was vice-president of the Bank of Pittsburgh, and later became president of the Pennsylvania Joint Stock Land hank. Talented and capable. Dr. Hoidsworth is worthy of being termed a truly great educator. DR. HENRY S. WEST ■ •’Success. says Dr. Henry S. West, dryly, •’is earning a fair living while rendering a social service in a congenial job. A living example of his own definition. Dr. West, former active dean of the Colleges of Liberal Arts and Education, was made Dean Emeritus last November. He has taught at the 1 diversity since its founding. Before coming to Florida, Dean West was already prominent as an educator. He was superintendent of public schools in Baltimore, head of State Normal school in Maryland, and professor of education at the University of Cincinnati. Perhaps the most versatile member of the faculty, the Dean's fir.-t teaching assignment was in a Lutheran parochial school where he taught English, history, geography, and mathematics. After winning his B.A. at Johns Hopkins university and starting work towards his PJi.D.. he joined the faculty of his alma mater. Baltimore City college, where he was first an instructor in drawing. Later, he taught more academic subjects. Latin and English. His epigrammatic wit, and humorously sarcastic friendliness have become a tradition. 13