Bachelor Hall (Miami University)
Encyclopedia
Bachelor Hall is a three story brick academic building on the Miami University
campus in Oxford, Ohio
. It was built in 1978 and named after Miami University and Harvard University graduate Joseph M. Bachelor
(1889—1947). Today, it houses the Math and English departments, the Speech and Hearing Clinic and the Chair of Communications and Theatre.
. During construction, the building at that time was called the Communications Building.
, on May 17, 1889. He was a Miami University 1911 alum and edited The Miami Student as an undergraduate. Bachelor earned a Master’s and a Doctor’s degree at Harvard University
. After teaching English at Cornell College
in Iowa
, he returned to Miami University in 1927 as associate professor of English and head of Fisher Hall
dormitory. In 1944, he was promoted to Professor of English, a title he earned by developing an innovative course titled Words and by his outstanding presentation of a Shakespeare course. Bachelor retired from Miami University in 1946 and died on December 12, 1947 at a Hamilton
hospital. He left his farm, approximately 400 acres, to Miami University to be used for the Joseph M. Bachelor Wild Life and Game Preserve.
. Bachelor Hall could alter traffic patterns. The university and the City of Oxford approved of two pedestrian cross walks at the intersection of Patterson Avenue and Spring Street. At the same time, they approved pedestrian traffic controllers to regulate traffic signals at the intersections.
, Communication
, English, speech pathology, audiology, Mathematics
and statistics
, and the Junior Scholars Program.
Miami University
Miami University is a coeducational public research university located in Oxford, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1809, it is the 10th oldest public university in the United States and the second oldest university in Ohio, founded four years after Ohio University. In its 2012 edition, U.S...
campus in Oxford, Ohio
Oxford, Ohio
Oxford is a city in northwestern Butler County, Ohio, United States, in the southwestern portion of the state. It lies in Oxford Township, originally called the College Township. The population was 21,943 at the 2000 census. This college town was founded as a home for Miami University. Oxford...
. It was built in 1978 and named after Miami University and Harvard University graduate Joseph M. Bachelor
Joseph M. Bachelor
Joseph Morris Bachelor also known as Joseph Morris was an American author, poet, editor and educator....
(1889—1947). Today, it houses the Math and English departments, the Speech and Hearing Clinic and the Chair of Communications and Theatre.
Planning and Construction
In April 1977, the Board of Trustees voted to construct a $6 million communications building to be located at the southwest corner of Patterson Avenue and Route 73Ohio State Route 73
State Route 73 is an east–west state highway in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its western terminus is on U.S. Route 27 in Oxford. State Route 73’s eastern terminus is in Portsmouth at U.S. Route 23; this is also the southern terminus of State Route 104, and the two state...
. During construction, the building at that time was called the Communications Building.
Post-Opening
On November 4, 1979, Miami University held a dedication ceremony for Joseph M. Bachelor. The new communications building would be called Bachelor Hall in his honor and contributions to Miami. The dedication took place on a Sunday and students, staff and faculty all came to the ceremony.Joseph M. Bachelor
Joseph M. Bachelor was born in Sharonville, OhioSharonville, Ohio
Sharonville is a city in Butler and Hamilton counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 13,804 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sharonville is located at .It is part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area....
, on May 17, 1889. He was a Miami University 1911 alum and edited The Miami Student as an undergraduate. Bachelor earned a Master’s and a Doctor’s degree at Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
. After teaching English at Cornell College
Cornell College
Cornell College is a private liberal arts college in Mount Vernon, Iowa. Originally called the Iowa Conference Seminary, the school was founded in 1853 by Reverend Samuel M. Fellows...
in Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, he returned to Miami University in 1927 as associate professor of English and head of Fisher Hall
Fisher Hall and Marcum Center (Miami University)
- Construction and Planning :Fisher Hall was constructed over a period of four years and completed in 1856. The simple and reserved style of the windows and spacing suggested a Georgian tradition. The three-story building formed the letter T and the head of the T, which is the east-west section,...
dormitory. In 1944, he was promoted to Professor of English, a title he earned by developing an innovative course titled Words and by his outstanding presentation of a Shakespeare course. Bachelor retired from Miami University in 1946 and died on December 12, 1947 at a Hamilton
Hamilton, Ohio
Hamilton is a city in Butler County, southwestern Ohio, United States. The population was 62,447 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Butler County. The city is part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area....
hospital. He left his farm, approximately 400 acres, to Miami University to be used for the Joseph M. Bachelor Wild Life and Game Preserve.
Complications
After Bachelor Hall was built in 1978, the university had to address some issues about traffic and pedestrian crossingPedestrian crossing
A pedestrian crossing or crosswalk is a designated point on a road at which some means are employed to assist pedestrians wishing to cross. They are designed to keep pedestrians together where they can be seen by motorists, and where they can cross most safely across the flow of vehicular traffic...
. Bachelor Hall could alter traffic patterns. The university and the City of Oxford approved of two pedestrian cross walks at the intersection of Patterson Avenue and Spring Street. At the same time, they approved pedestrian traffic controllers to regulate traffic signals at the intersections.
Today
Bachelor Hall functions as classrooms, computer labs and offices for the disciplines of JournalismJournalism
Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...
, Communication
Communication
Communication is the activity of conveying meaningful information. Communication requires a sender, a message, and an intended recipient, although the receiver need not be present or aware of the sender's intent to communicate at the time of communication; thus communication can occur across vast...
, English, speech pathology, audiology, Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
and statistics
Statistics
Statistics is the study of the collection, organization, analysis, and interpretation of data. It deals with all aspects of this, including the planning of data collection in terms of the design of surveys and experiments....
, and the Junior Scholars Program.