Ohio State University - Makio Yearbook (Columbus, OH)

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r7 ell A-,eg ,7, ,, ,7 M77, , - me--ai 8 An undeniable mistake was made in the notorious treatment of the Seniors of last year, by which three deserving students were denied graduation, and it has done great injury to the usefulness of the University; but such favors as the Faculty have:done are appreciated. Enterprises of the students have not been without encouragement, as is instanced by release from college duties for Washington's birthday, and for the entertainment of the N. W. Inter-State Collegiate Association, and by substantial aid in the latter case. To the students as well as to the officers, the editors are in- debted for the events recorded, the organizations described, and subjects furnished-not always intentionallyefor caricatures. Special obligations are acknowledged to Alcyone and Horton So- cieties for the cuts of their halls, which they kindly furnished. We regret that Browning hall is not shown, but the ladies thought it more in keeping with the usual privicy of their exercises not to publish a picture of their sanctum; and then it did not seem to them profitable to photograph tthe empty room, and'modesty for- bade that they should place their own likenesses in a book-but we do not wish to reflect at all upon the good looks of the halle or of the ladies. We are greatly indebted to Theta Delta Chi and Phi Alpha for excellent MAKIO material. The editors would thank the business men of the city for the advertising with which they have materially assisted in the pro- motion of this college enterprise. We would remind the students that they owe to these friends and to the college, the duty of trading with those who help us, and of avoidingfthose who refuse. The Class Historians have very kindly sent articles on their respective classes, and deserve our deepest gratitude. We ask the indulgence of our readers toward our humble eHorts, and would respectfully say without hesitation, exception, dlSSlIDll- lation, ostentation7 taffy or gall that this is in all respects the best MAKIO ever published. EDITORS. L4 r-I

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1 LJ ,-- EthllTEGRlAh. 0 NOT think, oh, gentle readeriif any such should read this book, for we fear that the readers. of thc MARIO will not re- main gentle, but that those who peruse these pages will at times rage with anger at the innocent Editors for the faithful perform- ance of their duty to portray those characters in our college life that need correction, and will at times be transported With laugh- ter at some trifling remarks that we makeedo not think, oh reader, gentle or boisterous, as you may be, when you see the sun obscured and darkness cast all athwart the blue empyreanedo not think the end of the world is come, not strain your ears to catch the toot of Gabriells horn, but bethink yourself that the cause of the darkening of the day,s great luminary is simply the rising of a greater light, the annual reflection of the MAGIC MIRROR throwing back the rays from the illustrious stars of O. S. U. In order, as high authorities have admonished us, to 'l make the book a credit to the institution, to its ofhcers, and to ourselves, we will endeavor to present the true inwardness of the life at the University, and to show the workings of the powers that guide our destinies. 'To show things as they are is better than to tell what they should be, for exposure of mistakes may help to correct them. The prime mistake is that Ohio refuses to support a State Um? versz'zjl. Oh, that we were a worn out canal, or a mismanaged prison! For the good but insufhcient appropriation that public outcry compelled the Legislature finally to make, we are duly grateful. It is a mistake to degrade the professors to the position of menials by annual elections at but moderate salaries, and conse- quently to fill up the faculty with second-rate instructors, a pro- cess already begun in several departments. We are grateful, however, to see indication of a change in this regard; that an important chair which has for two years been in the hands of an assistant, is to be filled by a professor, and that other needed in- structors are to be added to the Faculty.

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IIlllec YEAR. HE year which has elapsed since the MAKIO cast its last re- flection, has been one full of changes throughout our Univer- sity, Changes which will leave their impress upon her for years and affect her entire future course. To classify their incidents and events and assign to each its proper weight and importance, would require a master hand indeed, one Whose power transcends that of mortals, and falls not short of a knowledge of the future. Our object at this place is not to attempt such a wholesale criticism, nor to inform our readers just exactly what will b0 the effect in future of the influences now at work upon our Alma Mater, but to recite from a studentls stand-point and with a stud- entis comments, what a year has brought forth and what fortunes the fates have wrought for us in that time. As far as the faculty is concerned, we have been both favored and ill-favored. Prof. Weber came to us at the beginning of the current college year to take charge of a long neglected Depart- mentethat of Agricultural Chemistry. Bearing in mind that the O. S. U. was originally chartered as an Agricultural and Mechani- cal College7 the delay in providing for this branch of learning has been almost inexcusable, and has been one reason that the Course in Agriculture has not been more popular. However, in Prof, Weber, the Trustees made an excellent choice. He has done everything in his field Of labor that could have been expected, and has, besides, established a reputation for culture and learning. It is with regret that we record the departure of Lieut. Ruhlen. During the three years that he had charge of the Military Organiza- tion, he had become known to all as a competent Officer and thorough gentleman. Of his successor, Lieut, Blocksom, we are pleased to say that he has well maintained the high standard of excellence established by Lieut. Ruhlen. By the resignation of Prof. Mendenhall, the University has sus- tained its greatest 1055. Having accepted the position of Electri-