QIV iflltamt HullHin Series VII MAY, 1909 Number 12 Published Monthly by Miami University And entered at Postoffice , Oxford , Ohio , Second Class Mail Matter Final Announcement Regarding TheM iami Centennial To be Celebrated in Connection with the Annual Commencement Exercises of MIAMI UNIVERSITY OXFORD, OHIO, JUNE 12-17, 1909 THE INVITATION This celebration belongs primarily to the alumni and former students of Old Miami, and to the loyal friends everywhere who have followed her career through its vicissitudes and vic- tories. To these in particular, and to the representatives of other educational interests, are extended the courtesies and hos- pitality of University and village. Citizens of the Miami Valley and friends of education everywhere are urged to participate in these festivities, and will be accommodated and made welcome so far as our facilities extend. It is imperative that all prospective guests acquaint themselves with the contents of this Bulletin, and announce their intentions in ample time. Those who fail to receive reply blanks or desire extra copies of this Bulletin may be supplied by addressing any local member of the Committee. PROGRAM OF THE WEEK. This Program is as complete as may be at the time ot publication, and may be relied upon in almost every respect. Detailed programs will be provided for the various events. 10:30 A.M. 7:00 P.M. 7:30 P.M. 10 :30 A.M. 7:30 P.M. 2:00 P.M. 4:00—5:30 P.M. 5-30—7:00 P.M. 7:30 P.M. 9:30 A.M. Saturday, June 12. Farewell Chapel Service of the College year. Students’ Night. Undergraduates’ procession with nu- merous floats and displays of varied char- acter through Campus and streets of town. “Stunts” by the six classes of the Normal College and the College of Liberal Arts on the University Campus. Sunday June 13. Baccalaureate Services, on the Campus. Sermon by President Guy Potter Benton, D.D., LL.D. Special Music by Arthur Le Roy Tebbs, baritone, of Dayton, Ohio, and the Miami University Choir. Annual Sermon before the Christian Associa- tion, in the Auditorium. Sermon by Rev. Robert Christie, D.D., LL.D., ’ 66 . Special Music by Mr. Tebbs and the Miami University Choir. Monday, June 14. A conference on Elementary Education, in the Auditorium. Address by Prof. Wm. C. Bagley, Ph. D., of the University of Illinois. Reception of Faculties to Visiting Teachers, at Hepburn Hall. Reception of Dean and Mrs. Minnich to for- mer students and members of Faculty of the Ohio State Normal College. Class Plays of the Graduating Class, Ohio State Normal College, in the Auditorium. First part — ‘ ‘ Gringoire Second part — “The Land of Heart’s Desire”. Tuesday, June 15. A conference on Secondary Education, in the Auditorium. Address by President A. Ross Hill, LL. D., of the University of Missouri. 11 :00 A.M. Class Day Exercises of the Class of 1909 of the College of Liberal Arts. 2 :30 P.M. Commencement Exercises of the Ohio State Normal College, on the Campus. Address by Supt. Franklin B. Dyer, LL.D., first Dean of the Ohio State Normal College, Miami University. 4 :00 — 5 :00 P.M. Reception of President and Mrs. Benton to the Baccalaureate Graduates (classes 1903 — 1909) of the Benton Administration, at Lewis Place. 5 :00 — 6 :00 P.M. Reception of Ex-Presidents of Miami Uni- versity to their Baccalaureate Graduates (classes 1826 — 1903), at the Bishop Home. 4 :30 — 6 :00 P.M. Reunion of Ohio State Normal College Graduates (classes 1903 — 1909), at Hepburn Hall. 6 :30 — 7 :30 P.M. Miami University Glee Club Concert, at the Auditorium Balcony. 7 :30 P.M. Senior Class Play of the College of Liberal Arts, in the Auditorium. “Twelfth Night Wednesday, June 16. 8 :45 A.M.-12 M. The Centennial Day Exercises, on the Campus. Hon. John W. Herron, LL.D., ’45, President of the Board of Trustees, and Hon. Walter L. Tobey, A.M., ’91, Vice President of the Board of Trustees, Presiding Officers. 8 :45 A.M. The Centennial Procession. 9 :00 A.M. Centennial address, by Rev. Henry Mitchell MacCracken, D.D., LL.D., ’57. Music by the Miami University Glee Club. Congratulatory Address on behalf of the United States. Hon. Elmer E. Brown, Com- missioner of Education. Congratulatory Address on behalf of the State of Ohio. Hon. Judson Harmon, Governor. Congratulatory Address on behalf of the Col- leges of the East. Prof. Charles Wesley Har- gitt, Ph.D., Syracuse University. Congratulatory Address on behalf of the Col- leges of the West. Dr. A. Ross Hill, President University of Missouri. Congratulatory Address on behalf of the Col- leges of the South. Rev. F. W. Hinitt, Ph.D., D.D., President Central University. Congratulatory Address on behalf of the State Universities. Prof. Edward C. Hayes, Ph.D., University of Illinois. Congratulatory Address on behalf of the Ohio Colleges. Rev. Henry C. King, D.D., President Oberlin College. Congratulatory Addresses on behalf of the Educational Interests of Oxford. Miss Jane Sherzer, Ph. D., President of Oxford College ; Rev. John Grant Newman, D.D., President of The Western College. Roll Call of Delegates representing other Colleges. Music by the Orchestra. Congratulatory Address on behalf of the Alumni. Gen. Henry C. Taylor, ’65. Congratulatory Address on behalf of the Faculties, Prof. Elmer E. Pow T ell, Ph.D. Congratulatory Address on behalf of the Stu- dents, Paul W. Schlenck, ’09. Congratulatory Address, Ex-President An- drew Dousa Hepburn, D.D., LL.D. Congratulatory Address, Ex-President Rob- ert White McFarland, LL.D. Congratulatory Address, Ex-President Ethel- bert Dudley Warfield, D.D., LL.D. Congratulatory Address, Ex-President Wil- liam Oxley Thompson, D.D., LL. D. Congratulatory Address, Ex-President David Stanton Tappan, D.D., LL.D. Music by the Miami University Glee Club. Response on behalf of Miami University, President Guy Potter Benton, D.D., LL.D. Response on behalf of the Board of Trustees, John M. Withrow, M.D. Centennial Ode, General Benjamin Piatt Run- kle, L.H.D., ’57. Music by the band. 1 :00 P.M. Alumni Luncheon, in the Gymnasium. For Alumni, Former Students, Faculties and Del- egates and their families. Rev. Daniel H. Evans, D.D., ’59, President of the Alumni As- sociation, presiding. Roll Call of Classes. Appointment of Nominating Committee to select officers. Program of Toasts. Hon. Eugene H. Bundy, ’69, Toastmaster. “The Bishop Administration”. Hon. John P. Reynolds, ’38. George L. Andrew, M.D., ’41. ‘ ‘ The J unkin-McMaster Administrations ’ ’. General Joseph B. Leake, ’46. Hon. John W. Noble, LL.D., ’45- ’49. “The Anderson Administration”. Hon. An- drew L. Harris, LL.D., ’60. “The Hall Administration’’, Col. D. W. Mc- Clung, ’54. ‘ ‘ The Stanton Administration ’ ’. Alston Ellis, Ph.D., LL.D., ’67. “The Hepburn Administration”. Hon. Francis M. Coppock, ’73. “The McFarland Administration”. Samuel W. Townsend, ’89. “The Warfield Administration”. Rev. As- bury E. Krom, ’92. “The Thompson Administration”. Emory L. Ferris, ’98. “The Tappan Administration’’. Rev. John C. Parrett, ’01. “The Benton Administration”. William A. Trimpe, ’08. “The Class of ’59”, Hon. J. J. Pugsley, ’59. Impromptu Responses. 5 :00 P. M. Reunion of Baccalaureate Classes. 6 :30-7 :30 P.M. Band Concert, -at the Auditorium Balcony. 7 :30-8 :30 P.M. Address before the Literary Societies, in the Auditorium. Organ Prelude, Alfred M. Shuey, ’66. Address, Hon. George R. Wend- ling, ’61- ’63. 8 :30 — 9 :30 P.M. Reunion of Literary Societies. Erodelphian Hall. Address for the Society, G. Leonard Fels ; Im- promptu, Robert Calderwood ; Address, H. M. McCracken, ’57 ; Address, D. W. McClung, ’54 ; Address, Asbury Krom, ’92 ; Address, J. C. Parrett, 1901 ; Address, G. C. Fisher, 1905. Miami Union Hall. Opening Address, C. H. Fisk ’63 ; Paper, H. H. Beneke, ’09 ; Address, G. R. Eastman, ’94 ; Ad- dress, Dr. C. M. Wright, ’60; Address, John B. Ferguson, ’03; Address, John W. Noble, ’49. Liberal Arts Club, Informal Reception and Impromptu Program. Pierian Society, Informal Reception and Im- promptu Program. 9 :30 P.M. Reunions of Greek Fraternities, Sororities, Etc. Beta Theta Pi, Chapter House, 220 South Main St. Banquet at 10 :00 p. m., Hon. Philip N. Moore, 70, Toastmaster. Phi Delta Theta, Memorial Chapter House. 428 East High St. Banquet in Chapter Dining Rooms, 10:00 p. m., Hon. J. E. Morey, ’67, Toastmaster. Delta Kappa Epsilon, Chapter House, 108 S. Beech St. Banquet at Hepburn Hall, 10 :00 p. m., Rev. A. E. Krom, ’92, Toastmaster. Sigma Chi, Chapter House, 214 E. High St. Banquet at University Inn, 10 :00 p. m., Henry G. Frost, ’01, Toastmaster. Delta Upsilon, Chapter House, 200 South Cam- pus Ave. C. Y. Zimmerman, ’09, Presiding. Alpha Delta Phi, Temporary Headquarters to be announced. Phrenocon Society, Society Home, 14 North Campus Ave. Banquet at Gymnasium, 10:00 p. m., Prof. Charles H. Handschin, Toastmas- ter. Delta Zeta, Chapter House, High and Bishop Sts. Banquet at Girard Hotel, Mrs. Alfa Lloyd Hayes, Toastmistress. Phi Tau, Chapter House, Spring St. and Pat- terson Ave. Reception to visiting alumnae. Thursday, June 16. 8 :45 A.M. The Commencement Procession. 9 :00 A.M. The Eighty-fifth Annual Commencement Ex- ercises of the College of Liberal Arts, on the Campus. Prayer. Music by the Miami University Glee Club. Commencement Addresses, by Professor Brander Matthews, LL.D., Litt.D., of Colum- bia University, and Rev. Lyman Abbott, D.D., LL. D. Music by the Glee Club. The Conferring of Degrees. Music by the Band. 2 :00-4 :00 P.M. The President’s Reception at Lewis Place. Music throughout the week by the Miami University Glee Club and by George Smith’s (“ Smittie’s”) Band and Harp Orchestra of Cincinnati. ENTERTAINMENT. In addition to the ordinary facilities, the University has secured the use of Oxford College and the Western and a large number of rooms in private houses for the accommodation of those attending the Centennial Celebration. The official guests (delegates of colleges, speakers, former faculty members, etc.) will be entertained by the University, provided the Committee on Accommodations has been notified of their coming. Blanks will be sent with the formal invitation, which should be mailed back not later than June 8. If time will permit, official guests will be notified by mail where they are to be entertained. All other guests (Alumni, former students, friends, etc.) who may wish the aid of the committee in securing rooms, should return blanks to Professor Edgar E. Brandon, chair- man of the Committee on Accommodations, who will give the application every possible attention. BOARD AND ROOMS. Besides the hotels, restaurants and regular boarding houses, there will be a restaurant, conducted by Acton and Rehfuss of Eaton, Ohio, in the Gymnasium from Monday until Thursday of Commencement week, where meals can be pro- cured at the rate of three for $1.00, single meals 50 cents. The same caterers will conduct a lunch room in a tent near the gymnasium and furnish lunches at popular prices. The rooms in Oxford College and the Western, also "hose in private houses, will be rented at 50 cents per day, per person. The Committee will reserve rooms in the college and engage them in private houses if application is made early. There will be no difficulty in securing board after arrival. If lodging is secured in a pri- vate house the bill must be paid to the landlord. In each College there will be a representative of the University to look after the wants of the guests and receive the room rent. INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION. In the corridors of the Auditorium, and in the adjacent offices, there will be maintained a Bureau of Information and a Registration Office. All guests, whether Alumni, former stu- dents or visitors, are urgently requested to register as soon as possible after their arrival. A card index will be kept and it will thus be possible to know who is on the grounds and to give the Oxford address of all visitors. Old friends and classmates will be able to find each other readily. Guests will confer a great favor by registering promptly. The Information Bureau will be open all day and evening. Programs and other printed matter concerning the Centennial will be distributed from this office and Centennial Publications will be on sale. Information in regard to reunions, etc., can be procured here. Visitors should make free to call for informa- tion personally or by phone. TICKETS. Most of the exercises held in the daytime will take place on the Campus., except the Alumni Luncheon. All the exercises will be free to the public and without ticket, except the Alumni Luncheon and the Class Plays. The Alumni Lunch- eon will be held in Herron Gymnasium at the price of seventy five cents per plate. Delegates and other official visitors will be the guests of the University on this occasion, and all alumni and former students with their wives (or husbands), and the faculties and families are invited. To secure places, alumni and former students should send orders in advance. The graduating class of the Normal College will present its class plays — “Gringoire” and “The Land of Heart’s De- sire, ’’ Monday evening in the Auditorium, seats fifty cents ; and the Senior class of the College of Liberal Arts will pre- sent “Twelfth Night,” in the Auditorium Tuesday night, seats fifty cents. Those desiring to attend these plays, as well as those intending to take part in the Alumni Luncheon, should send cash and order by mail at an early date. Reservations will be made in the order received. ACADEMIC OCCASIONS, CAPS AND GOWNS. The Baccalaureate Sermon on Sunday, June 13, the Cen- tennial Commemoration on Wednesday, June 16, and Com- mencement on Thursday, June 17, will be Academic Occasions, and at these exercises delegates, trustees, faculties and alumni are requested to appear in cap and gown. For the convenience of those who may wish to rent caps and gowns the Miami Co- operative store has arranged to have on hand a supply, and parties so desiring can procure them at a very moderate price. PROCESSIONS. The exercises for the three events mentioned in the pre- ceding paragraph will be held as of old in the lower campus, and the processions will form in front of the Audi- torium. Sunday the procession will be composed of the trustees, faculties, alumni, the senior class of the Liberal Arts College and the graduating class of the Normal College. Wednesday, in addition to the above, there will be delegates from other colleges and other official guests ; Thursday all classes of the University will take part in the procession. On each occasion seats will be reserved in the pavilion and on the platform for those in the procession. All other seats, except enough to accommodate the families of the graduates and of the faculties, will be open to the public. On Wednesday and Thursday the pavilion will not he open until the special train from Cincinnati and Hamilton has arrived. The pavilion will seat a large crowd, and every effort will be made to accommodate friends, especially those from a distance. TRAINS. The following table shows the time of arrival and de- parture of all regular trains. In addition, on Wednesday and Thursday, a special train, stopping at all intermediate stations, will leave Cincinnati at 7 :00 a. m., Hamilton at 8 :05 a. m., arriv- ing at Oxford at 8 :30 a. m. Read Down — Westbound . Read Up—Eastbound. No. 36 Dally No. 34 Daily i ■No. 38 !Ex Su. No. 30 Daily No. 40 Daily No. 32 Daily Stations No. 35 Daily No. 31 Daily No. 37 Ex Su. No. 41 Daily |no. 33 Daily No. 39 Daily P M P M P M PM A M A M Lv. Ar. A M A M P M PM P M P M 11 25 7 30 3 15 12 00 8 30 3 00 Cincinnati 7 50 11 20 1 58 5 40 8 00 11 05 12 05 8 10 4 00 12 41 910 3 43 Hamilton 7 02 10 40 1 15 4 57 715 10 05 12 29 8 35 4 26 1 06 9 32 Oxford 6 41 10 17 12 47 4 36 6 57 9 40 2 38 10 35 6 55 3 05 1145 6 35 Indianapolis 4 32 8 05 10 35 2 25 5 00 7 25 A M P M P M P M A M A M Ar. Lv. A M A M A M P M P M P M RECEPTION OF GUESTS AND VISITORS. A Reception Committee will meet all trains to receive delegates and official guests and escort them to their quarters. A list of all reservations of rooms received before June 14, will be given to this committee who will direct alumni and visitors to their destination. Those who have not made reservation in advance and who desire the aid of the Committee on Accommo- dations should come directly to the office of the Committee in the Auditorium, where they will find a list of rooming places. For the convenience of visitors who come but for a day, and who may wish to deposit parcels or wraps, a Check Room will be maintained in Room 104, Main Building (near the west door), where such articles will be kept safely and an attendant will be always on duty. CLASS HEADQUARTERS. It is the wish of the President, Faculties and Trustees that the class reunions during Centennial Week be one of the most important features of the celebration. With this in view head- quarters have been secured for each of the more recent classes and for groups of the earlier classes, where they can assemble as a class or by groups at any time, and where the formal reunion can be held as indicated on the program on Wednesday from 5 to 7 p. m. In nearly every case the headquarters have been put at the home of some member of the class. In every case the host will take special interest in the class and will make his home a welcome lounging place for his guests. The secre- tary of each class is asked to correspond directly with the host of his headquarters, and make what arrangements are neces- sary for the formal reunion. It should be borne in mind that the headquarters are not only for the formal reunion, but a rendezvous for the group during the entire week. The following is the list of headquarters : All classes prior to ’54 — The Bishop Home, corner of High and Bishop Sts. Miss Julia Bishop. ’54 and ’55 — Professor R. M. Hughes, 112 E. Walnut St. ’56 and ’57 — Dr. Wm. J. McSurely, corner of Campus Ave. and Walnut St. ’58 — Mr. James R. Patterson, “Glenwild,” Patterson Ave. ’59 — Professor J. E. Bradford, corner Wood and Church Sts. ’60, ’61 and ’62— Judge John R. Sayler, 208 E. High St. ’63 and ’64 — Mr. T. R. Kumler, corner High St. and Campus Ave. ’65, ’66 and ’67— Mr. George S. Bishop, 221 E. Church St. ’68 and ’69 — Professor George W. Hoke, 111 N. Univ. Ave. ’70 — President Benton, “ Lewis Place,” 312 E. High St. ’71, ’72 and ’73— Miss Julia Rogers, 300 E. High St. ’88, ’89 and ’90— Professor O. B. Finch, 117 E. Walnut St. ’91 — Dr. Harvey Cook, “The Retreat.” ’92 and ’93 — Mr. E. P. Robinson, 16 E. Church. ’94— Mrs. S. C. Richey, 220 E. High St. ’95 — Dr. Hugh M. Moore, corner Beech and Walnut Sts. ’96 — Mr. Harry A. Fenton, corner College Ave. and Collins St. ’97 and ’98— Professor A. H. Upham, 314 E, Church St. ’99 — Mr. Philip D. Shera, corner College Ave. and Walnut St. ’00 — Miss Elizabeth Beaton, corner Beech and Walnut Sts. ’01 — Mr. Bruce Ferguson, corner Church St. and College Ave. ’02— Mr. John Gilbert Welsh, 319 W. High St. ’03 — Professor S. R. Williams, 300 E. Church St. ’04 — Professor J. A. Culler, 108 W. Church St. ’05 — Professor E. E. Powell, corner Church St. and University Ave. ’06 — Professor Thomas L. Feeney, 208 S. Main St. ’07— Miss Adelia W. Cone, 120 S. Main St. ’08 — Professor Edgar E. Brandon, 201 E. Church St. CENTENNIAL PUBLICATIONS. 1. The Miami Student (Centennial Number). An enlarged, highly illustrated number of the old University monthly, con- taining the Official Program of the week, and much informa- tion of interest to guests. On sale everywhere, 10 cents a copy. 2. The Miami Recensio, 1909. The most complete and at* tractive annual ever issued by a Junior Class at Miami. The edition is almost exhausted by the advance sales. On sale everywhere, $1.50. 3. The Centennial Volume. The formal University publica- tion commemorative of the occasion. Prof. J. E. Bradford, General Editor. Contents : I. Miami University — Her Pounding and Founders, from the McBride Mss. II. Old Miami, Prof. J. E. Bradford. III. The New Miami, Prof. E. E. Brandon. IV. Development of the Miami Curriculum, Prof. S. C. Parker. V. Miami Facts and Figures, Prof. R. M. Hughes. VI. The Centennial Occasion, Prof. A. H. Upham. VII. Miami and the New Century, Pres. Guy Potter Benton. VIII. The Miami Bibliography. This volume will not be ready before autumn, but sub- scriptions will be taken. 4. “Old Miami, the Yale of the Early West,” by Prof. A. H. Upham. A popular and entertaining account of student ex- periences in the old Miami. Chapters on: Pioneer Days, Literary Halls, Greek Fraternities, “Female Institutions”, Historic Pranks, War, and Reconstruction. Illustrated by Miss Alice Robinson. $1.00 a copy. 5. The Real College,” by President Guy Potter Benton. A valuable group of interesting essays presenting the writer’s conception of such an institution. A chapter defining the sub- ject, followed by others on the president, faculty and students, and the real college man. $1.00 a copy. 6. The Catalogue of Alumni and Former Students. The first edition for ten years, brought up to date and greatly enlarged. Mr. B. S. Bartlow, General Editor. This may not be ready for distribution, but orders will be taken for later delivery. Probably $1.00 a copy. 7. The Centennial Ode, by Gen. Ben Piatt Runkle. An illus- trated brochure containing the commemorative poem to be read at the Centennial ceremonies. THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON ARRANGEMENTS. This committee is at present constituted as follows : A. H. Upham, Oxford, Ohio, Chairman. B. S. Bartlow, Hamilton, Ohio, Secretary. Guy Potter Benton, President of the University. Trustees — W. L. Tobey, T. R. Kumler, W. S. Giffen, J. E. Morey, W. F. Eltzroth, J. R. Patterson. Alumni — C. H. Fisk, Parker Dickson, R. M. Hughes. Faculties — E. E. Brandon, A. L. Gates, J. E. Bradford, H. H. Carter, B. M. Davis. 3 0112 105657602 Certain permanent sub-committees have been appointed: Program — Tobey, Morey, Hughes, Hates. Publications — Bradford, Eltzroth, Fisk, Giifen. Advertising — Upham, Bartlow, Tobey, Dickson. Accommodations — Brandon, Benton, Kumler, Davis, Pat- terson. Invitations — Bartlow, Benton, Davis. Finances — Hughes, Benton. PROCLAMATION By the Governor of the State of Ohio. As to the Celebration of the Hundredth Anniversary of the Founding of Miami University, at Oxford, Ohio. The State of Ohio has shown its interest in education by the establishment and support of three colleges. One of them, Miami University, was founded in 1809, at Oxford, by the General Assembly in conformance with the pro- visions of a grant by Congress in 1792 of a tract of land to John Cleves Symmes, to be devoted to higher education. The purposes of the founding of this college have* been realized in a large degree, and in the century of its existence there have gone forth from its halls more than seven thousand youth of the land to efficient and eminent service in all walk ? of life. As a matter of sentiment as well as of congratulation over the past and stimulation for the future, it is fitting that its graduates and all friends of higher education should appro- priately commemorate the first Centennial Anniversary of this historic institution. The authorities of the college have designated the 16th and 17th of June, 1909, as an appropriate time; therefore, on be- half of the citizens of the State, as Governor thereof, I hereby commend the celebration of this Anniversary to the Alumni of the Institution, the citizens of the State and the friends of edu- cation everywhere, for such commemoration as befits the oc- casion. Witness my hand the twelfth day of May, in the Year of our Lord, One Thousand, Nine Hundred and Nine. JUDSON HARMON. Columbus, May 12, 1909.