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OBIT---DeWITT S. MORGAN

DeWitt S. Morgan, superintendent of the Indianapolis public schools, was born June 27, 1890 at Middle Point, Ohio, the son of P. Schuyler Morgan and Agnes Foster Morgan. He obtained his early education in the public schools of Scott, Ohio and in the Canfield, Ohio preparatory school. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Henry Kendall College (now University of Tulsa, Oklahoma) in 1912, and the Master of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1916. Later he studied in the graduate school at Indiana University. The honorary degree of Doctor of Law was awarded him by DePauw University in June 1934 and also by Wabash College in May 1943.

Mr. Morgan served as secretary to the president of Henry Kendall College from 1912 to 1915. The following year he was a graduate student and an assistant in ancient history at the University of Wisconsin under Dr. W.L. Westermann.

In 1916, Mr. Morgan began his career with the Indianapolis public schools as a instructor in history at Arsenal Technical High School. Two years later he became head of the history department, and in 1921 was made assistant principal. He served in that capacity until 1930 when he succeeded the late Milo H. Stuart as principal of the Arsenal Technical Schools.

In July 1937, Mr. Morgan was elected by the Board of School Commissioners to succeed the late Paul C. Stetson as superintendent of the public schools. He assumed his position as superintendent on September 1, 1937.

For many years Mr. Morgan has lectured on various phases of school administration and supervision in several of the universities, and is widely known for his studies in pupil personnel, guidance work, and for his ability as a school administrator. He has lectured

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