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

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Upper left, left to right: Dr. Elmer V. I Ijort, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts; Ernest M. McCracken, Dean of the School of Business Administration; Dr. Jay l:. W. Pearson, Dean of Faculty,- Russell A. Rasco, Dean of the School of Law; Joseph Tarpley, Secretary of the School of Music,-Dr. Charles D. Tharp, Director of the Division of Adult Education; Charles R. Foster, Jr., Dean of the School of Education. Lower right, left to right: Foster E. Alter, Dean of Men; J. Malcolm Beal, Registrar,-William J. Hester, Secretary of the University; Sidney B. Maynard, Treasurer of the University; Miss Mary B. Merritt, Dean of Women; Harry H. Provin, Director of Admissions.

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A Message rrom President Aske Dr. Bov man F, Asm:, president oj I be l mi’ersiiy of Miami The year just past has been busy and complex. With the war over, men's minds and efforts have returned again to peace-time pursuits, and in their hopes and plans education has been of paramount importance. New students, and former students returning to us from all over the world, have brought the University the largest enrollment in its history. Most of our faculty members have returned after serving the war effort in a great variety of places and positions. Old friendships have been renewed, and new ones made; old ambitions and hopes live again. For the University it has been a year by no means easy—but yet one full of promise. The problems of peace have been no less difficult, no less pressing, than those of war. Gradually they are being solved; new programs of many kinds have been initiated and new plans made. The University has gone forward rapidly. To all of you, the students of 1946, my message is: Work hard, plan wisely, have vision and faith and courage. The future— yours and America's—depends upon you. Never before has so much been demanded of America and Americans; and never before has the future offered so great a reward.” B. F. Asm i:

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GVT C.LASS Conav oKS 13.A. Seekers Wear Seve n-League Boots Back in 1926, the year of Miami’s big blow, the city also witnessed the preliminary puffings of a new institution of learning, which from that time on was destined to increase in intensity. The College of Liberal Arts maintained the largest enrollment percentage since the University’s founding. This major division, headed by Dean Elmer V. Hjort, is the mainstay of culture and education, offering courses leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science. After the long-awaited victory salute, the University returned to the semester system employed prior to 1942. Students are still enabled to complete their college education at accelerated speed; however, by attending summer school. This year also marked the return to a prewar curriculum with less emphasis on military courses. It was hard to say farewell and bon voyage to the boys wearing bell-bottom trousers at the end of October. The University received a letter of commendation from the United States Navy department on a job reported well done in instructing the V-12 unit. Pre-war college days are here again with civvies taking dominance over khaki and navy blue on campus as returning veterans fill the classrooms. New additions to the faculty staff have been made throughout the year to correspond to expanding enrollment. It is possible for the veterans to refresh their memories by taking certain adjustment courses before entering the College of Liberal Arts. A suitable course in pre-engineering is being offered in the College for those students desiring to obtain a degree in this field. A million dollar fund has been donated toward the future University School of Engineering. The College also affords an opportunity for the completion of pre-dental or pre-medical work. In 1942, and throughout the war years when an intense wave of patriotism swept the country, approximately one-half of our fulltime faculty members contributed directly to the war effort. They were active in positions varying from that occupied by John H. Clouse, now professor of physics, as test engineer in a company manufacturing oxygen regulators, to valuable military work done in Psychology faculty, Dr. Leon B. Slater, Paul Merrill • Bottom Biologital Sciences faculty, Seated: Dr. E Mor ton Miller, Dr. Walton Smith, Dr. Robert Williams, Roy O. Woodbury. Standing: Dr. Julian Corrington, Dr. Nelson Marshall.