Ohio University - Athena Yearbook (Athens, OH)

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C L L E G E F F I C I A L S Jacob Lindly was born in Pennsylvania. He was a graduate of Princeton, class of 1800. After serving as Presbyterian minister at Waterford, Ohio, he became a precep- tor of the academy at Athens in 1808. He then became president of Ohio University. James Irvine was a native of New York State. He came to Ohio University as a professor of mathematics in 1821 after being graduated from Union College. A year later he was promoted to the presidency. Because of ill health, he resigned in 1824. Robert G. Wilson, a native of North Carolina, was graduated form Dickinson Col- lege, Pennsylvania, in 1790. He came to Chillicothe, Ohio, in 1805 as a Presbyterian minister after being in that profession in South Carolina for fifteen years. He was appointed president of Ohio University in 1824, holding that position for fifteen years. Will H. McGuffey was born in Pennsylvania. He was graduated from Washington College, Pennsylvania, in 1826, and became a professor at Miami University and a teacher at Cincinnati. In 1839, he becme presi- dent of Ohio University and resigned from that position in 1843. After his resignation, Ohio University was carried on for two years without a president. Ohio University closed from 1848 to 1852. Alfred Ryors, born in Pennsylvania, was a graduate of Jefferson College, Penn- sylvania. Following a professorship at Ohio University, he became president in 1848. He resigned the presidency in 1852 to accept the presidency of the University of Indiana. Solomon Howard, a Methodist minister, was called to the presidency in 1852. His term of twenty years as president is the longest in the history of this institution. The Civil War and the admission of women to the university were outstanding events of his administration. William H. Scott was born in Athens County, and is the only alumnus of the Uni- versity to become president. He was a member of the class of 1862 and is now (1936) the oldest living alumnus. He retired from the presidency in 1883 to accept the presi- dency of Ohio State University. Charles W. Super is a native of Pennsylvania. He came to the university as a professor, and was promoted to the presidency in 1883. After resigning in 1896, he was made Dean of the University two years later. In 1899, he again became president. Upon his retirement in 1901, he became Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and pro- fessor of Greek. These positions he continued to hold until his retirement in 1907. Ex- president Super is still (1936) living in Athens. Isaac Crook was graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1859. After serving as a Methodist minister, he became president of Ohio University in 1896, only to re- sign two years later. Alston Ellis, a graduate of Miami University, was called to the presidency in 1901. He was the first president to die in office. Dean E. W. Chubb became Acting President until the next president was installed. Dr. E. B. Bryan, a graduate of Indiana University, was in charge of educational work in the Philippines, president of Franklin College, Indiana, and president of Col- gate before coming to Ohio University as president in 1921. He died in office and again Dean E. W. Chubb was made Acting President. Dr. H. G. James, born in Philadelphia, became the fifth native of Pennsylvania to hold the position of president of Ohio University. He was graduated from the Uni- versity of Illinois in 1906. From the presidency of the University of South Dakota, he was called to the presidency of Ohio University. Charles W. Super was the first Dean of the University. He held the position first in 1898, and again from 1901 to 1907. Dean E. W. Chubb has been the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences since 1907. Dean Chubb is retiring this year. Henry G. Williams became the Dean of the College of Education in 1902. He was followed in 1914 by John J. Richeson. W. W. Mclntire came to Ohio University to fill this position in 1920. After his death in 1922, Thomas C. McCracken became Dean and has since continued in that position. In 1908, Birdine Stanley became the first Dean of Women. The present incumbent, Irma E. Voight came in 1913. John R. Johnston is the only Dean of Men the university has had. 1 4

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Top Row: (leil to right) F. B. Dilley, I. L. Devlin. G. C. Parks. Second Row: C. E. Williams, A. L. Saum, S. H. Bing. THE COLLEGE OFFICIALS are: F. B. Dilley, Registrar and Chairman of the Entrance Board. His duties are: To grant admissions, to register, keep the academic records, grant diplomas to the students. I. L. Devlin, Executive Secretary. Her duties are to assist the President of the University in general and administrative duties, be respon- sible for carrying out the Government ' s Student Aid Program. G. C. Parks, Secretary of Board of Trustees, Treasurer, and Business Manager. His duties are to make the budget, buy supplies, see to the upkeep of the University. C. E. Williams, Alumni Secretary, and Director of Publicity. His duties are to maintain records of university alumni, publish The Ohio Alumnus, release publicity. A. L. Saum, Director of the Service Bureau. Her duties are to provide all stenographic, clerical, and duplicating service. S. H. Bing, Director of the Extension Division. His duties are to arrange for group extension, correspondence study, and Saturday and evening classes. 1 5