Ohio University - Athena Yearbook (Athens, OH)

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To assist Nigeria in improving its free public education system, six Ohio University profes- sors will spend two years in- structing native teachers. In exchange two Nigerians visit here. U: J ■■■■■ ■I ■■ II II Space and finances must be wisely expended to maintain an up-to-date library. Small intimate class grouping is the ideal exception to the rule of increased enrollment. font ' d

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UNIVERSITY Kveiy .student looks forward to the day when lie wll receive his degree, signifying the completion of his formal education. Education The pui-pose of a college education is to prepare the student for his career, and foi- his role as a citizen. It is the responsibility of the university to create the opportunity and to some ex- tent, the motivation for the student to gain this education. To do this, Ohio University provides or- ganized knowledge presented in classrooms, also cultural and activity outlets. Here students are brought in contact with outstanding personalities from every field, both thiough convocations and class- rooms. Here also the student is given the opportunity to join any number of organi- zations through which he may not only broaden his viewpoint on specific interests but also develop qualities of leadership and group cooperation . . . necessities for an effective role as a citizen. But such efforts made by the University are useless unless the student realizes and accepts his responsibility to learn. Dr. Vang, Nobel Prize winnei ' in physics came to campus.

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PI The study of Siamese fighting fish is one part of tlie reseaicli program at Ohio University which is supported by a total of $120,838 in grants from the state and industry. 1 f ' h y; isa c -■ f : ss S Research The l nowledge which is daily made available to the student is not all contained in textbooks. New knowledge is gained everyday in laboratories supported by industry and by the state. Such research is conducted at Ohio University. The program of research at Ohio University received its initial outside support from a grant of $4500 by the Research Coi-poration in 1949. Since then, additional grants of increasing amounts and significance have been received. These grants have been instrumental in providing needed equipment, stipends for research assistants and summer salaries for faculty, improv- ing the quality of the graduate program and the University in general. This year a total of $120,838 was granted to Ohio University. Still the administration strives to contract further grants to maintain a year round program of research support. Zoology ... a professor studies Siamese fighting fish to learn more about the functioning of the human bodv.