University of Dayton - Daytonian Yearbook (Dayton, OH)

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-'H UL Q w ill . . pa t 'yi ' U ' ' Rev. George I. Rennelfer, S.M. i- , ,X T K i : X Ulm-JJ ' Page Twenty-tu'0 For the past 15 years Rev. George J. Renneker,4S.M., has held the positions of vice-president, registrar and dean of men at the lvniversity of Dayton. He has held his posts through the reign ofthree presidents. Father Rennekeifs friendly advice on curricular and extra-curricular problems has been invaluable to the students. His philosophy as an educator distinguishes him as a conservative never catering to passing academic fads at the sacrifice of the truest and best in traditional standards and proven methods.

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ia, 9 Rev. John A. Elbert. SM.. assumed the duties of president of the University of Dayton following the annual appointments of members of the Society of Mary in August, 1938. At the same time his predecessor. Very Rev. Walter C. Tredtin. SM., was elevated to the position of provincial of the Cincinnati province. to which the U. of D. belongs. The formal inauguration of Father Elbert in December marked the first time in the history of the university that a president was inducted into office with full academic pomp and splendor. On this occasion Father Elbert received the homage and felicitation of many delegates who had assembled for this purpose from the leading institutions of higher learning and learned societies in this country. Father Elbert has shown himself keenly aware of the dangers threatening present-day education and adheres strongly to the belief that democracy errs in seeking to overthrow the position of education as the aristocracy of the intel- lect. Being a genuine umixerf' he has won the admiration of faculty and students alike. Continuing the task begun by his predecessor in building a L'Greater University of Dayton. he announced late in February the establishment of a graduate school in education and English. enabling the university to offer masterls degrees in these fields. As Father Elbert approaches the close of his first year as president of the University of Dayton his sterling executive qualities become more manifest. What he has accomplished during this short period supports the prediction that his regime will be most fertile in producing new and better things for the uni- versity. thus effecting the realization of the full educational potentialities of the University of Dayton. as well as adjusting and remolding existing facilities to meet the needs of a changing educational system. Prof. Lord of Oberlin and Predecessors-Fathers Tredtin and 0'ReilIy- Delegates Iom Orville Wright at the Dinner Congratulate the New President in the Tribute x 5

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.. .L ZZ. REV. FRANCIS J. FRIEDEL, S.M. MATTHIAS HAAS, S.M. Dean of College of Arts and Sciences DGHH Of College of Ellgilleerllli, Director of Evening Classes SISTER MARIE ST. ELEANOR. S.N.D. FRANCIS J. MOLZ, S.M. Associate Dean Dean of Women Head of the Division of Science WILLIAM A. DAPPER. S.M. HERMAN J. BRENDEL, S.M. Tfffasufef Associate Dean Head of Division of CHARLES LEONARD. S.M. Business Administration Purchasing Agent TOP: Bro. Charles Leonard, Bro. William BOTTOM: Bro. Herman Brenflel, Bro. Dapper, Bro. Francis Molz. Matthias Haas, Sister Marie St. Elea- nor, Rev. Francis Friedel. Page Twenty-three