This document contains eight papers presented at a conference held to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the graduate school of adult education at Ohio State University. After a foreword by David Boggs, the following papers are included: "Reflections on the Commission of Professors of Adult Education" (Burton Kreitlow); "Reflections on the Early Years of Graduate Study in Adult Education at the Ohio State University" (Andrew Hendrickson); "Reflections of Former Graduate Students in Adult Education at the Ohio State University: A Panel Discussion" (Carolyn Minus, Anne Bostwick, Jay McCreary, Ellen Beck, James Smith); "Adult Education and the Adult Educator of the Future" (Roger Hiemstra); and "Analyzing Higher Continuing Education" (Jerold Apps). Lists of the conference planning committee and conference participants complete the document. (KC)