Ohio University - Athena Yearbook (Athens, OH)

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Al unini THERE is a steady upward-growing, Chio Spirit, manifesting itself among the Alumni of the Chio University. The evidence of ih s is shewn in several ways. 1 he Commencement season of 1 909 witnessed the heme-ccming of many of the Alumni. The methed of decennial Class reunions seems to have struck a pop- ular chord and as a result the nine classes were well represented at commencement proper and at the Alumni Banquet. The latter was held in the new Gymnasium. There was an appropriateness in thus dedicating the building. llie Alumni Bulletin for 1910, while similar in make-up to the one for 1909. has some features that may be regarded in the way of an improvement. In addition to the graduates of baccalaureate degree, the Two-year graduates of the Normal College are added. 1 he sketches of the semi-centennial class and of those who died during the year have mostly been written by their friends. This insures the introduction of the personal element that so vitalizes biographical accounts. Within the year a very strong and enthusiastic Alumni Association was organized for Southern Ohio. The first annual banquet was held in Jackson. February 12th. Sixty- three guests were present at what proved one of the most enthusiastic Chio alumni gath- erings ever held outside of Athens. Old and young alumni, ex-students and friends of the university were present — all full of the spirit which rightly dominates such an occasion, and all eager for a repetition of the event next year. The second annual banquet of the Ohio University Association of Columbus was held Friday evening, February 25. The meeting was an enthusiastic one and only lacked numbers to make it a complete success. Mrs. Mary E. Lee, of Westerville, was chosen president fcr the coming year. The Pittsburg Association, of Chio University Alumni, held a banquet on Friday. April I . President Ellis was the guest of honor at this function and made the principal address of the evening. The Alumni Loan Fund is a plan to aid college students in Ohio University to finish their four-year courses. At present about $3,200 has been subscribed to this fund, but all of this amount has not yet been paid in, as the call has not been issued for the money so long as there was sufficient in the treasury to meet the demands made upon it. When Dean Chubb issued the call for the meeting in 1907 his purpose was to reach at least a total of $2,500. lliis sum was attained by July I. 1908. Since then a contribution of $500 was made by Mr. A. P. Scott, of Cadiz, and the late Dr. Robert W. Erwin, ' 68, of Bay City, Mich., desired that a contribution be made from his estate in honor of his wife, who was a native of Athens. His daughter therefore sent a check for $250. Twenty- Three

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John N. Hizey. Instructor on the Violin. Marie Louise Stahl, Instructor in Drawing and Painting. Mary J. Brison, B. S., Columbia University; Bachelor ' s Diploma in Fine Arts, Columbia University. Instructor in Drawing and Hand-work. Harry K. Fierce, Head of the Department of Public Speaking. Mable K. Brown, Ph. B., Ohio University. 1889. Instructor in Stenography. Minnie hosier Dean, Instructor in Typewriting. Mable B. Sweet, Diploma in Music, Crane Institute, Potsdam, New York. Instructor in Public Schcol Music. Lugene F. 1 hompson. Secretary President ' s Office. Jay Verne Bohrer, B. S.. Ohio University, 1910. Instructor in Biology. Jacob A. Badertscher. Ph. B., Ohio University, 1909; M. S„ Ohio University, 1910. Instructor in Biology. George F. McLaughlin, Instructor in Flectricity and Workshops. George C. Parks, Ph. B.. Ohio University. 1908. Instructor in School of Commerce. Howard A. Pidgeon, Instructor in Physics. Paul Bentley Kerr, B. S., Ohio University, 1910. Instructor in Chemistry. Charles G. Matthews, B. S.. Ohio University, 1893; Ph. M.. Ohio University. 1895. Librarian. Lenora Belle Bishop. Ph. B., Ohio University, 1904. Assistant Librarian. Kli abeth Musgrave, Critic I eacher. first year grade. Amy M. Weihr. Ph. M., Chio University; B. Ped.. Ohio University. Critic I eacher. second-year grade. Flsie S. Greathead, Diploma California, Pennsylvania State Normal. Critic 1 eacher. third-year grade. Winifred L Williams. Critic I eacher, fourth-year grade. Margaret A. Davis, Critic 1 eacher, fifth-year grade. Cora L. Bailey, B. Fed., Ohio University. 1909. Critic I eacher, sixth-year grade. Laura G. Smith, Diploma, State Normal School, Brockport, New ork. Critic I eacher, seventh-year grade. Twenty- Tx»o

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In general the rules governing the fund are as follows: 1 . The purpose of this fund shall be to furnish loans of money to needy and worthy students of Ohio University. 2. I o be entitled to receive aid a student must have a net credit of 1 ,000 hours, or in other words, he must have finished two-fifths of a four-year course. To receive aid he must have proved himself worthy both in character and scholarship. 3. No student shall receive more than $100, in one year, nor more than $200 in his entire course. Aid shall be given only to such students as have promised to complete a four-year course. 4. Five per cent, interest shall be charged. The Committee governing the Fund consists of Dean E. W. Chubb, Professor Eli Dunkle, and Mr. J. D. Brown, President of The Bank of Athens. I he class of 1909 has the distinction of being the largest in the history of the University. But with the increase in attendance each year, it is not to be expected that it can long hold that honor. Our hope for our University is that its ever growing alumni roll will always mean a greater increase in love and loyalty for our Alma Mater. Some Alumni of O. U. at the Sun Dial, which was erected in honor of our first graduate, the Hon. Thomas W. Ewing, class of 1817. 7 n en y- our