Lebanon University - Link Yearbook (Lebanon, OR)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1916 volume:

THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF CINCINNATI AND HAMILTON COUNTY mcmandmdo-fth Public Libravy THE LINK NINETEEN HUNDRED SIXTEEN Holbrook Centennial Edition THE YEAR BOOK OF LEBANON UNIVERSITY LEBANON, OHIO Sit thou enthroned where the Poefs mountain Above the thunder lifts its silent peak, And r011 thy songs down like a gathering fountain, 1! They all may drink and Fmd the rest they seek. ' 1 9:, 33.35.5643??? IPage FourJ TO THE MEMORY OF ALFRED HOLBROOK, THE FOUNDER AND TO THE GENIUS OF HOLLY ESTIL CUNNINGHAM, THE PRESIDENT THIS VOLUME IS APPRECIATIVELY DEDICATED IPage Fivel ttWe are not free: doth Freedom, then, consist In musing with our faces toward the Past, While petty cares, and crawling interests, twist Their spidenthreads about us, which at last Grow strong as iron chains, to cramp and bind In formal narrowness heart, soul and mind 7 Freedom is recreated year by year, In hearts wide open on the Godward side, In souls calm-cadenced as the whirling sphere, In minds that sway the future like a tide. N0 broadest creeds can hold her, and no codes; She chooses men for her august abodes, Building them fair and frontng to the dawn; Yet, when we seek her, we but find a few Light foot-prints, leading mornward through the dew: Before the day had risen, she was gone. And we must follow: swiftly runs she On, And, if our steps should slacken in despair, Half turns her face, half smiles through golden hair, Forever yielding, never wholly won: That is not love which pauses in the race Two close-linked names 011 fleeting sand to trace; Freedom gained yesterday is no more ours; Men gather but dry seeds of last yearts flowers; Still there,s a charm ungranted, still a grace, Still rosy Hope, the free, the unattained, Makes us Possessionts languid hand let fall; IT is but a fragment of ourselves is gained, The future brings us more, but never all. 9k :1: at: $3 31: :1: 5k . . . So we Can from our height of Freedom 100k along A boundless future, ours if we be strong. IPage Sisal anremurh 111 grateful recognition of the noble service Lebanon University has rendered in the educa- tional world, and With confidence in her increasing usefulness, we offer this edition of the Year Book with the fond hope that it may successfully blend the past achievements with present triumphs and reflect the spirit of the future. EPagc Screnl MAIN BUI LDING n Hnnmmau IPage Eightl ADMINISTRATION BUILDING Ipage Ninel ALFRED HOLBROOK, Tm; FOUNDER iPage TenJ HOLLY ESTIL CUNNINGHAM, THE PRESIDENT Ujffge Elevenl ROBERT BOYD MARSHALL Vice-President and Financial Agent It is wisdom, therefore, that measures wank: progress. DELLA BELLA FRANK Greek and Latin UMgP TWPIMJ WI LLIAM JAMES THISTLE History and Political Science uKmmrledge finds the path to the care and treasure house and wisdom holds the key. MARK B. WHITAKER School Administration Wage Thirteenj ERCY CLARENCE KERR Social Sciences and Director of Extension Work uNo wowls can describe the debt of the republic to its teachers? JOSEPH FRANKLIN LUKENS Ast ronom y Page Fourteenj LELIA MORRIS CUNNINGHAM Piano and Harmony With all thy getting get wisdom, and with all thy having have knowledge? CHARLES MURDOCH DISERENS Sciences and Mathematics lPage Fiffcmzj CORA BERCAW Shorthand and Typewriting 0mn educators are our leaders, guiding the pilgrim host om! of the wildernessf ALBERTA KINSEY Art UMge Sixteenl ELVA MAY DRAKE English and Methods of Teaching HNew frimnphs must always dictate new struggles. ALBERT BENJAMIN CUNNINGHAM Psychology I:Pug0 Scrcntcmrl HELEN LEILA FITZWATER Public School Music Only he that uses shall even so much as keep? THOMAS W. HORTON Teaching Methods Ujuge Eighteenj FLORENCE IRVlN MARCH Elocution and Physical Culture The school at its best is a prophecy of a better and nobler life? LOUIS KOSSUTH OPPITZ Political Sciences IPuge Nineteenl RICHARD PERRY WILLIAMS Physical Director The task of regeneration is essenfialiy a taxis 0f miucatiml. NELLIE GRISVVOLD OPPITZ English Literature Pugc TwentyJ ANNA BURDETTE Methods in Reading uTo have greatly dreamed precludes low ends? FLETCHER HAWK Superintendent of Schools Warren County Special Lecturer iPage Twenty-onel ELMA DEARTH Modern Languages One day with Iife and heart is more than time enough to find a work. GEO. W. PHILLIPS New Testament History UMgr Tu'enfy-fu'ol HON. D. D. WOODMANSEE Member World Court Congress Special Lecturer uWhere am Hu'm i8 rmviw. one ' 07 72292 is worth a thousand re-formemf, J J J . HON. MORRIS P. SHAWKEY State Supt. of Free Schools of West Virginia Special Lecturer Ujayn Tu'mzty-Hn'ml JFDGE DAVID DAVIS Attorney-at-law Special Lecturer The're is no point at which the education may safely cease. MYRES Y. COOPER President Norwood Bank Special Lecturer Ujage Turenty-fourl IRA BIGONY Treasurer of the University School education in 0ch day is a mighty engine of progress? JOHN MARSHALL MULFORD Editor of The 11705!ch Star Special Lecturer IIPaye Twen ty-fivel JUDGE CHARLES F. MALSBARY Attorney-at-Iaw Special Lecturer Educuti0n can make mmfs wrists too large to be laoidcn by fette'rs. DR. E. R. BOOTH Osteopathic Physician Special Lecturer IPuyc th'enty-sixl DR. B. H. BLAIR Physician Special Lecturer All that we possess has come to us by a long path? LESTER S. IVINS Author and Lecturer Special Lecturer iPagc TLvenTy-serenl STEPHEN A. STILLWELL Special Lecturer Mr. Stillwell is an old Normalite and a former emcer of the University. He is at present a candidate for the office of Auditor of the State of Ohio before the Republican Primary, August 8th. hThey have rights who dare maintain them. J. WARREN WOOD Cashier Citizens' National Bank, Lebanon President Board of Trustees of the University UMyc Trrenty-eightl OLIVER WORDEN POWERS General Secretary Social Service Amerlcan Christian Convention Extension Lecturer Unflye Tu'enty-ninel You are writing 3 Gospel, A chapter each day, By deeds that you do, By words that you say; Men read what you write, Whether faithless or true. Friend, what is the Gospel According to you? oPage Thirtm ranuatw I:Pagz7 T11 irfy-onej CLASS OF NINETEEN SIXTEEN MOTTO Quality not Quantity. CLASS EMBLEMuF0u1'-Leaf Clover. CLASS FLOWER White Carnation. MASCOT White Rat. ROLL 0F DEGREE GRADUATES BLATT HORTON PUGH THOMPSON BROOKS KRESS SEVERIN UNGLESBY CARSON 0LT S HAWHAN VANCE DICKSON PETERS STARR WHITEHOUSE CLASS SECRET LPrtge Thirfy-twu1 CLASS POEM TO OUR ALMA MATER CLAss ,16 Leave thee behind! fair source of true ambition, Enrobed, resplendent, in garb 0f lustrious gold; Benign and regal, from Whom exquisite Vision Accrets to offspring, nurtured within thy fold. Novitiate, we longed to feel thy stirring heart-beats; Omnific, as they Charmed us to the super-tasks, Never to bow to aught thafs less than lofty. Unveil thyself in ail thy regal splendor, Nestling serene midst Warrews verdant slopes, Immutable, thy gifts superb to render, Vested in us as human archives tome; Ennobling traits from thy rich life e er streaming, Raptured, we give thee homage so deserved. Send us away, equipped With armor gleaming, I nspired to fight life,s battles With a zest. Trust us to prove a debtors true allegiance, Yearning to march to meet life s greatest tests. WILLIAM WHITCOMB VVHITEHOUSE. hungry; Thirty-threel CLASS HISTORY H 'Lives of great men all remind us . One-sixth of a score of years ago there came into the halls of this institu- tion the first representative of this illustrious classmGordon Starr, in the glory of his first pair of long trousers. Since then our class has been enhanced by the choice intellects of many parts of the globe-Maine, Kentucky, Indiana, Virginia, England and far-off Sepitan. From Maine came Edward Dickson, who holds the record for constancy. He has made a name for himself in the Scientific Department. From merry England came Rev. W. W. Whitehouse to read Greek, take moonlight walks and play tennis on the University Heights. He has carried out his purpose with characteristic zeal. ' The class will always feel indebted to Brown County for President Brooks and Orator Kress. Many times we have been stirred to the depths by Kressl oratory while all have secretly marveled at Brooks, monomaniaeregistrars. The Hoosier state has sent Edward B. Severin, who, in spite of anonymous letters, tick-tacks, and even a narrow escape from drowning, has gained the honored title of University Librarian. There is in our midst a name-sake of Sir Isaae Newton. J udging by the originality and ingenuity he has displayedlin certain wild exploits, he bids fair to be a worthy successor of the great physmlst and experimenter. The silent memberaA. J . Peters-has by hard work won the appellationa The Digger. Yet between classes he has taken time to smile at all of the girls and even talk once in a while to the girls from Virginia. One who aspire to comfort the weary and relieve the heavy-laden is Wm. Carson. He has always proven himself a conscientious worker, faithful to ideals. Then there is Mary Pugh, always ready With a smile and a word of cheer. She has ever been modest and retiring, yet industrious and full of energy. Who could forget Orville Bowker, known to some as uPete and to others as ttBowk ? He used to go through the halls like a cyclone, whistling or sing- ing as he went. The same Vim in his class work has brought him a long list of IIAQSI!! On a very rainy evening, one year ago, Gail Unglesby, a ttsmall town girl, found her way to the University. For the flTSt few weeks she was very home- sick, but has since been heard to say that she is glad to be ranked as a member of the class of 16. We found our gain in Daytonls loss when Russell Olt registered as a pros- pective B. A. Yet he was not entirely 10st to his home city, for he has spent each week-end at the place of his heartls desire? Our old standby, Prof. Horton, lends the needed dignity and gravity to the class. He has acted always as the balance wheel helping us to strike the happy medium. What would we do without him? With a feeling of satisfaction we look back upon struggles completed and much work accomplished. Yet it has been spiced with a bit of fun. In years to come what member will not smile when he hears 0f mock trials, barrels, cat fights. Then there have been the literary societies, socials, picnic excursions, basket-ball and tennis, which have relieved the long hours of study and come pleted our experience. Before us lies the untried future, into which we will go with the ideals un- conconsciously formed in the days spent at Lebanon University. lPttge Thirty-fmwl CLASS PROPHECY Appollo had driven his chariot into the sea. Night had thrown her velvet cover about the earth. The moon mounted the sky and the stars took their appointed places. The gentle breezes were heavily laden with the fragrance of flowers. I sat in my room pondering over the problems of school life when suddenly a great light appeared before me. It assumed the form of a goddess more fair than Venus 0r Juno. Her face grew radiant as she said, ItMy name is Somnia and I have come to assist you in forecasting the future of your classmates? She waved her wand and bade me enter her aeroplane of dream. A dreari- Hess seized me and we flew upward almost touching the sky in our journey. Silently and swiftly we flew until we saw the lights of a city in the distance. As I alighted she wrapped a cloud of mist about me that I might move about without being seen. Walking through one of the streets I observed a crowd assembled on one of its corners. As I approached, I recognized Miss Pugh proclaiming woments rights, while at her side a banner was supported by an elderly lady whom I recognized as Nelle Thompson. I wished them success and left them to enjoy their work. A sign at the window, ttT. W. Horton, Superintendent of Schools, attracted my attention. I ascended the steps to the office where I found my old cla3smate busily engaged in looking over some school papers. Iapproach- ed and attempted to shake hands with him only to find that he had vanished in the darkness. Our Iplane carried us over hills and dales and we alighted near a farm house. I heard a familiar voice and turned to see ttPete Bowker coming with a pail of milk to the doorway where Blanche stood. Their joy seemed complete, so we left them. As we flew over a city I heard a voice above the whirr of the wheels of the aeroplane. I remembered the philosophy Class and was not surprised, on enter- ing the church, to find my old classmate, O. E. Kress, preaching so eloquently that everyone in the congregation was leaning forward to catch every word he uttered. Later I entered a bookstore in the town and saw some books bearing the name of Newton Blatt, as author. I found that he lived in town and imme- diately set out to find him. As we entered the house we found Newton sitting contentedly in an easy chair, while Mrs. Blatt, whom we knew as Gail, wrote ' incessantly. A new book had been announced and as soon as she could com- plete it she would publish it in Blattis name as usual. We left them at their fond conniving. At last we approached an Indian reservation where the goddess told me I should find two of my classmates. I noticed some fine school buildings in one part of the grounds, and Indians were scattered over the campus studying. On the steps of the main building stood my old friends. Peters and SEV'et'ln,-W110 had come out west to teach in this government school. But our time was 11mlt- ed and were compelled to hurry along. . As we visited a certain city we went to hear a famous quartette smg and found it was composed of my old friends Whitehouse. Brooks, Olt and Carson. As we left the building for our machine we passed by a hospital where we saw Mabel Shawhan in nurse's attire patiently attending a poor man whose arm Edward Dickson was just amputating. We turned our course homeward and while in mid-air we almost collided with another machine driven by the intrepid Vance. But soon our eventful journey was at an end. The goddess waved her Wand and disappeared. Opening my eyes I saw that night had Fled with her mantle. The sun shone brightly, the birds sang sweetly and flowery perfume filled the air. I walked to the window and was thankful to Somnia for the glance she had given me behind the curtain. STARR GORDON. Uz'age Thirty-fivel EDWARD BROOKS-hEDDIEJh He thought as a sage, but felt as a mam-conscientious and thorough. Al- ways in the office paying his billS-WQ wonder why. Therehs a reason-regis- trars. NEWTON BLATT-hNEWT He is a hard worker and somewhat of a lady,s man. Slow and gentle, he will stand without hitching-at the Univer- sity entrance. WILLIAM CARSON--hWILLIE The famous minister of the class. He likes to expound the gospel far and near -among the highways and hedges he likes to mingle. hPage Thirfy-sixl OTTO KRESSwllOTTo VON KRESS llThen he will talklye gods, how he will talkll' His highest ambition is to be a ugym director or a doctor, although he says there is one case he can never cureva love case. RUSSELL 0LT nThe very pink of courtesy. He is a sincere, sturdy fellow does very good work, but never fails to enjoy the happy side of life. A. J. PETERS His only request, please give him a restf' Itls work and work and work and work. IIPage Thirty-sevenl MARY PUGH WK highly talented person We here present to you, A friend indeed is what we need And she is that, hcis true? EDWARD BRAUNAGEL SEVERIN Gives every man his voice but few his ear; nevertheless he is emcient and obliging. GORDON STARILJTWINKLE Small, but quick as a flash of greased lightning; wears a perpetual smile and is very successful with the ladies. Page Thirh -eiglzt1 MABEL SHAWHAN-llTADl' Our only girl who has received a fatal shot from cupidls arrow. A great let- ter-writer. For particulars inquire of the dentist. NELLE THOMPSON Nelle has been said to resemble a Dres- den China Shepherdess, which, taking everything into consideration, about fills the bill. GAIL UNGLESBYl'lPEGGY A pretty straight girl is Peggy, ex cept in love affairs she will beat the other lass at every turn-but llwhy should she worry? IZPage Thirty-ninel W. H. VANCE A brilliant light, who slowly but surely sends forth his knowledge quiet, in- dustrious, bashful. EDWARD DICKSON-J'DOCu A ministering angel who nightly soothes the weary soul of the tired school Wnarm. E. A. WEBBER- EUGENICS An ardent advocate of sanitation. EPage Fortyjl THOMAS HORTON A well-known, jolly fellow in the halls and dorm with the nerve and consti- tution of six, he can face any proposi- tion. ALTA ERTEL RUNT Some call her indifferent, others most affectionate. It all depends upon who is the speaker. W. W; WHITEHOUSE uPrudent in his ways and wise; This is Where his fortune lies. Hails from far-oif England o er the waters blue. IPage Foo-ty-onej HARVEY E. BEERY DADDY BERRY Working on diligently to buy the nec- essary bread and jam for the young hopeful. AVI S LAMB BIRDIE The babe of the fiock; has a dimple in her chin; has an uppish nose and wants to be a school mistress. JUANITA THOMPSON JOHNNY Our uSenorita from far-off Mexicw a tall, slender damsel with dark eyes and a. row of shining white ivories. IPage Forty-twoJ ORVILLE BOWKER PETE Continually in perfect trim for the track, owing to his running for the Franklin traction every Sunday night. EVELYN HATFI ELD- REDDY Jolly, loquacious and likes a Tiny chap. JOHN MCKAYh- PAPAN Is not so old as you might think, :11- though he is old enough to have a rich experience in life. IIPage Forty-threeJ DONNA MELAMPY Looks French, acts kittenish and gets along with everybody b1ess her heart. GENEVIEVE RUFFNER- GENE nMen may come and men may go? but Brooks , comes on forever, LI NA SELLARS- SWEETXM Our Schuman-Heink as cool as a eu- cumber. Slow with lisping and walks with a curious hobbling step. Pagc Forty-faur-l IN MEMORIAM HERBERT JENNINGS HPeace to him! He wrestled nobly with the weariness And trials of our beingwsmiling 011. It may be joy to the parted one To feel that Earth remembers him in love! U7uge Forty-fi'ueJ THE CHALLENGE Our fathers to their graves have gone; Their strife is pasththeir triumph won; But sterner trials wait the race Which rises in their honored place- A moral warfare with the crime And folly of an evil time. So let it be. In God,s own might We gird us for the coming fight, And, strong in Him whose cause is ours In confiict with unholy powers, We grasp the weapons he has given,h The Light, the Truth, and Love of Heaven. IPage Fortyrsixl Iaamcw Mien; 190311145. - LFHAIWJIV 0510 EPage Fm'tyseve'nj HMUSIC HATH CHARMS, UMge Forty-eightl chlttiw EPrLge Furty-ninel BASKET BALL SEASON Opponent Where Played University Opponent Lebanon High School Harmon Hall 43 19 Middletown Brotherhood Harmon Hall 31 61 Miamisburg Rexalls Miamisburg 3'2 24 Middletown Brotherhood Middletown 33 61 Dayton High Standards Harmon Hall 49 50 Lebanon High School Harmon Hall 21 31 Springfield Y. M. C. A. Harmon Hall 41 36 Kings C. A. C. Harmon Hall 31 24 Lebanon First Regiment Harmon Hall 24 33 Waynesville High School Waynesville 43 19 Miamisburg Harmon Hall 50 16 Kings Mills Kings Mills 16 32 PLAYERs Bowker 1 f Covers Whole floor; good basket shooter. Starr r. f. Enough to say, He played thru every game? Tucker, A. C. c Experienced and steady player. Tucker, J. c. Known for his height and goal shooting. Blatt r. g Played fme game, easily guarding two men. Cleaver 1 g Covers floor rapidly; good at passing. SUBS. Brooks f. First year, but developed wonderfully. Hudson g. Played a fine game at guard. Page FiftyJ BOYS BASKET BALL TEAM IPuge Fifty-mzd GIRIJS BASKET BALL LINE-UP GUARDS Donna Melampy Genevieve Ruffner Sarah Bradley CENTERF-Evelyn Hatfield FORWARDS Helen Anderson Marie Anderson Games were played during the year with Lebanon High School Harmon Hall Middletown Kinng Mills High School Page Fifty-izm GIRLS BASKET BALL TEAM IPrrge Fifty-Hl reel ATHLETIC OUTLOOK The athletic outlook for the coming year is very good indeed, and we are looking forward confldently to a good line of successes. As usual the main em- phasis will be placed on basket ball. The same team of men will again play together, unless some new student proves his superior fitness for a place. Four of the men have already played for four years on the team, and three have spent two years With the game. As a result of this continual playing together the team has been able to develop some very helpful team work which will be still further improved dur- ing the coming year. The womeWs team attempted very few matched games during the past year. Late organization and insumcient opportunity to practice prompted the team to devote most of its time to the development of the individual players and certain essential team work. It is hoped that next year the team will be able to further improve its work and carry out a full schedule of games. The fact that some of the opposing teams Will lose much strength next year still further augments the chances of success for the University teams. TPage Fifi'y-fom'l literary $ntiztiw KPage Fifty-fiveJ PHILOMATHEAN LITERARY SOCIETY OFFICERS President - Vice-Presv'de nt - Secretam -Trreasurer Sergeant-a t-Av'ms Critic - - KATHERINE MCCREERY SARAH BRADLEY MILDRED WHITAKER MABEL SHAWHAN - MISS FRANK ROLL J ESSIE SIBCY MARY PUGH WINIFRED PFLAUMER J ULIA IRONS JUANITA THOMPSON NELLE THOMPSON GAIL UNGLESBY GENEVEIVE RUFFNER EVA LEWIS LINA SELLERS PEARL LEFEVRE MYREL GELLER AVIS LAMB BESS MITCHELL ELENOR FREYBERGER BEATRICE WRIGHT AGNES LEONARD NONA SPRIGGS MARY LEONARD ELLA PARKER EDNA EBBERTS MARY FLATTER MABEL LANE ALICE JACKSON KATHRYN DRAKE BLANCHE BURNS Ulage Fifty-sz'.v1 MI SS MCCREERY, President Epayc Fij'fy-sevenl TOM CORWIN ROLL N. P. BLATT, President 0. BOWKER, Vice-P-resident V. TOLLE, Secretary R. GRIZZELL, Chaplain A. J . PETERS, Critic C. MULFORD G. STARR RUSSELL 0LT EDW. BECKETT H. RICKEY S. THOMPSON E. RANSBOTTON C. WATKINS G. R. GRISWOLD E. B. SEVERIN H. ROWE EDW. BROOKS, Sergeant-at-arms H. E. BEERY, Judge WM. CARSON, Judge H. LEWIS, J mlge G. MULFORD O. KRESS B. JENKINS R. CONKLING R. VARLEY C. HANNAH CICERO HUDSON C. MILLIGAN J . E. STANCIL E. A. WEBBER W. E. SNEAD IPage Fifty-cightl I:Page Fifty-m'nel IIPage Sixtyl Hinge SLYtgj-ond THE Y. M. C. A. Our association was reorganized last fall at the beginning of the school year by Prof. Whitaker and the young men enrolled in the University at that time. Its aim has been to maintain an interest in religious work among the men of the school and town, to assist them in the moulding of strong Christian characters, to train them for social leadership, and to promote the general in- terests 0f the association. The Y. M. C. A. has had a wide-awake cabinet this year. The men have been loyal to their duties and have spent no little time in behalf of the work of the organization. Two valuable lecture courses have been arranged during the year-0ne for the fall and winter terms and another for the spring and sum- mer terms. The lecturers have discussed a wide range of vital and interesting topics. The following is a partial list of those contributing to the courseze Pres. Cunningham, Dr. Keelor, Judge Stanley, Hon. Dillon B. Wilson, and a number of clergymen, Viz.: Thistle, Watson, Williams, Kerr and Fitzwater. In addition to these speakers, the teachers and students have taken active part in each meeting, thus contributing to the helpfulness of the work. Judging from the material now at hand we have no hesitancy in saying that we predict a bright and successful future for our cherished Y. M. C. A. May it continue to send forth men of strong personality, invincible purpose, and unfaltering faith to face and overcome the evils of society. OTTO KRESS, President. A. J. PETERS, Secretary. I:Paye Si.1'ty-tu'01 AN INTERESTING MUSIC LESSON UMgo Si.r'fy-fmn'j ART FOR ARTS SAKE Pa.ge SiJJHPfiveJ C. W. WILLIAMS Superintendent of New Madison Public Schools Has exemplified the characteristic intelligence and zeal of the true Normal- ite in his work of the last two years. The above cut merely suggests the im- provements made in the building and surroundingszt-cement walks, electric lights, yard graded and beautified, three acres added for athletic field and school garden, closets moved to rear of yard and screened. This community program has been made possible through the co-operation of J . D. King, President, and R. P. Bennett, Clerk, of the local board. tPuge Sixty-sirl iBharmaty IPug? Sia'fy-severd PHARMACY DEPARTMENT Our Pharmacy Department, known as The Queen City College of Phar- macy, is one of the most successful schools of its kind from the studentts stand- point. The individual method is employed in teaching and laboratory prac- tice. The methods are varied to meet the needs of the individual student, as the teachers discover through careful observation what methods are suited to the individual characteristics. The succese of our pharmacy students has attracted nation-Wide attention. We first gained favorable attention within our own state, but, through the uniform success of our students in passing the State Board examinations, it has become a national question as to how The Queen City College of Pharmacy accomplishes such results. The answer is a simple oneesimplicity in teaching and the earnest desire to help each student achieve success. TPnge Simty-eightl DR. FRANK CAIN, Dean The Queen City College of Pharmacy UMge sia'fjwu'ncl v nmma-mnmn '- : QUEEN CITY COLLEGE OF PHARMACY BUILDING Upposite the Great Hotel Havlin and near Fountain Square, one of the Handsomest and Best Known Thoroughfares in the United States. IPage Seveutyl v'lII JIES. glutam- Jnana- .i '1 if ..'I 4! i'la' 3! NE THRELKELa-WALTEI chmu nu 0- COLLEGE VICINITY A Street Scene in Cincinnati; the Thirty-four-Story Union Central Building in the Background. IPage Seventymnd HOmHQ ZOHZD mDmEDAOU min. Ed mmaso BEANEW OELHO mDO m0 Bmdm HWJJ ..1, 4., :iv..:.dm.:.a.u...nix.J . . I .q H'agc chenm-twol EPagc cheniy-threel Abomw EZHQDEw d Page Seventy-fouH EDUCATIONAL SOCIOLOGY CLASS IPage Seventy-ji'veJ IPage Seventy-sixl AT HARMON HALL GYM CLASS u A Pa-ge Seven ty-sevenl MORRIS BOOK STORE Am JAMES' MEAT MARKET J. L. BROWNS SOFT WATER LAUNDRY Pr1ge Sevenfy-cightl CITY HALL mm '1 UNHHWNWWW BLAIR'S HARDWARE STORE Page Se-venty-m'nel THE OWNLY HOTEL PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING fPugv Eightyl STREET VIE W IVINS DRUG STORE Puge Ez'ghty-onel IPage Eighty-th CAN YOU IMAGINEh Miss Frank giving her class a holiday? Mabel Shawhan not acting important? A. J. Peters not complaining about his heavy work? Wm. Carson not at prayer-meeting on Wednesday evening? Edward Dickson not spending an evening in Floraville? Mrs. Thompson not snapping her fingers in Caesar class? Prof. Diserens With his hair cut? Otto Kress not expounding on some profound subject? Miss Lane weighing 300 pounds? Homer Spargur weighing 100 pounds? Orville Bowker awake during Greek on Monday morning? Mr. Whitehouse reading review in Greek? N ewton Blatt not in the University entrance at 8 p. 111.? Edward Severin keeping quiet? Prof. Hawk using ordinary words? Ora Foster flirting? Eugene Webber as a stump speaker? Gail Ungelsby studying? Berkley Jenkins omitting, That is'P, Mr. Beery not arguing? Nona Spriggs in a hurry? TO BELLA DONNA I. 0, fair aggregation of saccharine feminine particles, In times of distress most convenient of organic articles. II. 0, why does man's organic structure vibrate With elation, Finding itself in an attitude of osculation? The realization of such action patterns, expresses The elimination of hyper-emotional stresses. P. S.hWhen an individual experiences the transcendental ecstacy of col- lective consciousness by the fusion of di-individuality into mono-individuality he appreciates the esoteric significance of the preceding effusion. IPage Eigl;.fy-fou 1'1 This occurred in the Caesar class: Despite the efforts of Dr. C. H. Hannah, Orgetirix, leader of the Helvetians, died. The funeral was preached by Rev. R. V. Conkling and Eugene S. I. Webber acted as undertaker. The other mem- bers of the class acted as pall-bearers while Mrs. G. Thompson is still bewailing the fact that Miss Frank doesn,t assign longer lessons. Howard Bradley ttranslatingywttHic in Gallia est importanta? uHike into Gaul it is important? Decline a Inalf,u the teacher cried, Miss Ruckman colored red. uDecline a man? Miss Ruckman sighed; I can't, I wont, she said. E. B. SeverinsttAre you trying to make a fool of me '2 E. A. Webberet'l never interfere with nature. The seniors refrain next Auguste uBreak, break, break, on thy cold grey stones, 0, Sea! But you 've got to do some breaking to be much worse broke than me. HHealth makes wealth, observed Eugenics Webber. HNot if you happen to be a doctor, replied Dr. E. Dickson. Why did Mabel Shawhan object so strenuously to taking Terrence this summer? Answer-They are using so many horses in the European war that even the ttponiestt are scarce. Mr. Snead tin Germam :eHI threw my arms around her, thesitatingt ttThat was as far as I gotf' Miss FrankzettThat was far enough. Sit down. Almeda McClung tteaching grammaryettNow, children, there haint no such word as taint in the English language. Pres. Cunningham thought that the pro-German sympathizers had a tele- graphic instrument concealed about the building, but he found that it was Vernon Tolle and Mrs. G. Thompson snapping their iingers in the Latin class. Somebody kindly provide H. E. Beery with a handkerchief for use in Greek class. IPage Eightyrfivel HENRY A. SMITH, A. M., D. D. S. Late Dean of Dental College IPage Eightysixl BASE BALL TEAM Dental Department of Lebanon University Honge EightwsernnJ DENTAL COLLEGE BUILDING Corner Seventh and Mound Streets Cincinnati, Ohio IZPage Eighty-eight1 A right hand guided by an earnest soul, W ith a true instinct, takes the golden prize From out a thousand blanks. One age moves onward, and the next builds up Cities and gorgeous palaces, where stood The rude log huts of those who tamed the wild, Rearing from out the forest that they felled The goodly framework of a fairer state; The builder's trowel and the settlefs axe Are seldom wielded by the seIf-same hand; Ours is the harder task, yet not the less Shall we receive the blessing for our toil From the choice spirits of the aftertime. IPage Eighty-n'inel HISTORICAL SKETCH By R. J. SOUTHARD HOUGH, as Whitelaw Reid says in his Ohio in the War, uthe Village of Lebanon has been singularly prolific in distinguished men, no one of the noted personages given to the world by this section of the state has been accorded such an exalted position in the hearts of the people of Warren County as has been reserved for the noted found- er of Lebanon University. Every citizen is proud of the fact that Lebanon was the home of the institution which hrst offered to the poor boys and girls of the country the opportunity of securing a college education such as had formerly been open only to these who were more fortunate in the possession of money and property. The story of Alfred Holbrookk; persevering work in the interests of his students; the sacrifices he made in his continued devotion to their welfare; the undenyingr love with which he performed these as his life,s work, thrills them all with admiration and respect for the wonderful man who spent so many years of his life in their midst. So it was with a sense of a duty heartily welcomed that they offered their co-operation to the former pu- pils of the noted educator on the occasion of his one hundredth birthday anni- versary and have arranged to devote the entire week of J une the twenty-flfth to the entertainment of the guests who will come from all parts of the country and to the appropriate observance of an event which marks the end of a mem- orable century. By the more than eighty thousand students of the school which is now known as the Lebanon University, the name of Alfred Holbrook is spoken with reverence. From the time that he opened the first class in the old academy building, Holbrook was the friend of the poor, the unfortunate and the help- less. He took no notice of what iniiuential social or financial connections his students might have, but bent his every effort towards providing a means of education for those who would otherwise never have had an opportunity of securing college or university training. His methods were unique in that they brought him into direct personal contact with his pupils at all hours of the day and night and exercised an influence for the better upon every phase of their lives. The success of the institution which during many years of his life en- joyed an annual enrollment of more than two thousand students from every sec- tion of the nation, was due entirely to the original methods of the principal and the personal supervision which he gave every department and feature of the work. Just as his father had been the founder of the idea of teachers, insti- tutes and the lecture system of popular instruction, so was he a pioneer in his chosen field, and the many schools of the middle west which have been pat- terned after the National Normal attest to the popularity and success of his methods. . l PERSONAL WORK A FEATURE The personal note was always predominate throughout the institution, the principal and his associates in every department placing themselves on an equal social footing with their students. He held that the chief reason for the popular feeling in colleges and universities being in favor of the violation of rules and IPage Ninetyl 4;, .! ink UNIVERSITY CHAPEL LPage Ninetg-mzd discipline, or sympathy with the violator, was to be found in the unmanly and servile position in which the pupils were placed by the faculty and teachers. The free and genial intercourse between teachers and pupils at the old normal characterized that institution and was carried into the extreme by Prof. Hol- brook himself. When the school was founded in 1855 under the title of the Southwestern Ohio Normal School it opened in the old academy building at Lebanon with ninety pupils from that town and only four from outside of Leb- anon. There were but three teachers besides Principal Holbrook, one of these being Mrs. Melissa Holbrook, his wife. The faculty was composed of A. J. Kickoff, of Cincinnati; E. C. Ellis, of Georgetown, and Charles Rogers, of Day- ton. During the second year the out-of-town attendance became so great that there was difliculty in finding accommodations for them, even at high rates. Prof. Holbrook then adopted an original feature which has been one of the important factors in the success of the school-the provision and mainten- ance of dormitories under his personal supervision. There were a number of vacant houses in Lebanon at that time and these were fitted up to take care of the two hundred and fiftywsix pupils Who were then enrolled. Most of these pupils boarded themselves and Prof. Holbrook went so far as to personally assist them in selecting proper wholesome food and arranging substantial menus that could be purchased at low prices. When the attendance of the school grew to the thousands this feature was maintained and personally supervised by Prof. Holbrook just as it had been at its inception. This matter of food was given particular attention by the noted educator at all times and was one of the important features of his system. The writing on the very valuable books that he published he did at an early hour in the morning before he had eaten the light meal which he called breakfast. This habit of studying before eating he urged upon those under his instruction and when a pupil appeared dull and slow of comprehension in morning class he was often told that ham and eggs and pancakes were not conducive to alert in- tellects, especially during the hours immediately succeeding the repast. Nor was Prof. Holbrook given to the gratification of personal vanities. While his ridicule of the frivolities of dress was couched in general terms, often in the class room he would reprove either man or woman who seemed too conscious of their personal appearance or seemed inclined to follow the intricacies of the prevailing fashions. It was no part of his theory or practice to discourage innocent amusement but rather he promoted sociability among his pupils and his democratic manner in the class room and upon all other occasions made him one among them, winning their respect, admiration and a feeling of good will. THE FAMOUS GENERAL EXT It was during the third year of the school that Prof. Holbrook published his book iiNorInal Methods, which had a large circulation and was translated into Japanese for the schools of that country, where it is now in use. This book attracted many pupils from all parts of the nation and the following year the enrollment approached four hundred. The name of the institution was changed in 1870 to The National Normal School? and later the word tischool was changed to university? Another educational book was published by tPnge Ninefy-tzrol ALFRED HOLHROOK Ujuyv Xim'fy-Mrm'l Prof. Holbrook about this time under the title of School Management, and together with his English Grammar and uTraining Lessons became quite popular, the grammar especially being very widely used. One of the features of the system at the Old Normal which endeared its principal in the hearts of his pupils was the famous nGeneral Ex. This was the opening exercise each day and here Prof. Holbrook appeared as his stu- dents remember him most vividly. He was a man of small stature, slightly gray, Vigorous in his movements, indomitable of will, full of resources, of a lofty and noble ambition, grandly impressed with the magnitude and importw ance of his work, crisp and incisive in conversation, genial, social and domes- tic, faithful in the religion of his Puritan ancestors, vigorously severe in every moral precept and practice, faithful and generous to his friends, benevolent to a fault, sustaining freely with purse and personal effort every worthy enter- prise. For the first eleven years the school had been governed under a definite code of laws made at General Ex by the voice of the students themselves. But the success of the continued relaxation in the rigor of discipline seemed to Prof. Holbrook to warrant the dropping Of these rules, depending entirely upon the good will of the students. This honor system, as emplifled by the principal himself, justified his theory and added to the respect and love which the pupils evidenced toward their beloved professor. Though all of the stu- dents were pledged to attendance at itGeneral Ex every morning, the calling of the roll was discontinued and the attendance increased where a dropping off might have been expected. At this exercise the necessary changes in daily class were announced; the time and place of weekly exercises such as debating and composition were made known; the appointment of committees for any special purpose, the caring for the sick, class discussions and reports of vari- ous committees were also arranged. This great variety of exercises, crowded into a brief period of forty-five minutes and presided over by Prof. Holbrook, never failed to produce some agreeable excitement and became one of the feat- ures of the institution. Seldom did a student ever miss General Ex and then only when it was impossible for him t0 be present. ASSISTING THE YOUNG Those characteristics which made Prof. Holbrook the idol of his pupils, and which were responsible for his success and that of the normal, are largely embodied in these two paragraphs which are taken from his writings: nIn the continued service of over forty years, chieiiy devoted to helping the young to manage themselves and to establish these good habits for life, namely tll 0f cheerful, earnest industry for the love of it; ml of careful, persistent investigation for the love of it; GB of useful, benevolent activity for the love of it; Hi of systematic, determined work for the love of it, the writer has had an interesting Work, a positive and ever-increasing enjoyment. It would be ungrateful, indeed, not to acknowledge the guidance and aid of a good Providence, ever giving measurable success in wished-for attainments and new inspiration for further advances in bringing the spirit and power of the New Testament into the school room. tilt has been my earnest and prayerful desire to exclude the paralyzing effect of tyranny and rote from the school room by introducing the spirit of lib- tPage Ninetyefourl JOSIAH HOLBROOK Uhrm' Xhu'fwfimq erty and enterprise, thus converting the dead formality or active antagonism of tyrannical rote into the enthusiastic and immeasurably more profitable work of liberty, enterprise and enthusiasm. With no hostility to other schools or edu- cators, I have a determined hostility, always and everywhere avowed, to all of those usages which turn the sympathies of the students against good order and which tend to make labor a burden and life a failure. 7 Not one among the thousands who attended the old normal ever sought in vain for personal assistance in his studies from the principal. He was always ready and willing to give instruction and advice and was continually lending a helping hand to all who came under his supervision. This personal interest in each individual was not confined to the matter of studies, but extended into every phase of student life. From his personal purse many a dollar was cons tributed to the welfare of those who found even the very low expenses of the institution more than they could meet. At his own expense he provided an excellent library which was placed at the disposal of his pupils in a large room in the university and still serves the institution to-day. This library was one of the famous features of the school and was much more expensive than the tuition of the university would warrant. To the casual stranger on the streets of Lebanon the figure of the founder of the Old Normal probably often passed as ordinary and unnoticed, but in the class room, at ttGeneral Ex and through- out the grounds the frail form was the most conspicuous of all and was every- where accorded the respect and admiration of every one present. For the stu- dents of the National Normal University held their principal in the highest esteem and loved him as only a real, true friend can love another. That the strength of his personality and the influence of his work has survived the years that have passed since they left the City of Cedars is evidenced by the enthusiasm that the approaching reunion has brought from the thousands of men and women throughout the country who still regard their days at the nor- mal school as among the most important in their lives and who have never for- gotten the wonderful democracy and benevolence of Alfred Holbrook. A WONDERFUL RECORD The soundness of his system of training and the value of his theories of life were illustrated in the mants own wonderful career. Though frail and in poor health from early boyhood, having to give up his chosen line of work in civil engineering because it was too strenuous, Alfred Holbrook lived to be ninety-three years old and was in the best of health when in his seventieth year. it has been remarked by those best acquainted with his work that, while he had under his direct instruction a total of more than fifty thousand students ta rec- ord for personal instruction for one main no pupil ever left the institution of which he had control morally worse than when he or she entered it. A fond- ness for home life was evidenced throughout his career and he raised a family of six children, one of whom was drowned while skating in his early manhood. His three other sons and his two daughters were closely associated with him in the work at the Old Normal. R. Heber was vice-president of the institu- tion for a number of years and was professor of mathematics and natural sei- ences. He was the author of a number of worthy educational books and was identined in an editorial capacity with several prominent educational jour- Utugc Ninefy-siltl nals. J ohn B. was professor of civil engineering. Irene was professor of ancient languages and Anna was professor of rhetoric. Josiah, who besides his work in the class room, was secretary of the school, is the only male mem- ber of the renowned family of the Holbrooks who is still living. At the age of seventeen he enlisted in the first company organized in Warren County during the Civil War tCompany F, Twelfth Ohiol and went to the front early in July, 1861. Like that of all three of the Holbrook boys who served during the war, the record of Josiah on the battle field is an enviable one. Later he was proprietor of a large book store and prominently identified with the uni- versity. He had been one of the highly respected citizens of Warren County for many years and has also been a mast popular public oHicial as county re- corder, a position which he now holds and for which he comes up for re- election at the polls this fall. He holds sacred the memory of his father, many of whose admirable qualities he has inherited. THE LAST REORGANIZATION The reorganization of the school covered a period of several years, during which the name of the institution was changed to the Lebanon University. While it does not enjoy the pre-eminence in the educational world that it attain- ed during the life of its founder, it is one of the foremost universities in its field and attracts a substantial enrollment from all parts of the nation. The principles which governed it during the days when Alfred Holbrook had per- sonal charge are still largely embodied in its policy and its pupils enjoy all the advantages of the modern higher educational institution. Prof. Holly E. Cunningham is now its president and during his administration the Lebanon University has prospered continually. He is a great admirer of the schoolis founder and will take a prominent part in the celebration during the week of June 25. The eighty thousand students of the Old Normal who now reside in all parts of the world include men and women from every walk of life, and the reunion in honor of the hundredth anniversary of the noted founder of the school will see many prominent personages in Lebanon. The five days exer- cises will be appropriately opened on Sunday, J une 25, by Dr. Marion Crosley, of Indianapolis, the first student to enroll, and on the same day former stu- dents who are now ministers of the gospel will fill every pulpit in Lebanon, embracing every denomination of the Christian faith. There will be gatherings during the week of doctors who will be the guests of the Warren County Med- ical Association; entertainments for students now in the legal profession have been arranged by the Bar Association; the two Lebanon banks and building and loan association have made special arrangements to interest the Old N or- malites who are now engaged in banking and brokerage; the hosts of former students who are now teachers will be taken care of by the Warren County Teachers Association. Among the most noted of these latter are John B. Withers, president of the Teachers College, St. Louis; J. B. Brown, president of the Valparaiso University; A. J. Gantervoot, of the College of Music, Cincin- nati; J. O. Creager, head of the Department of Education of the University of Wyoming, Professor Clark, of Kirksville, Mo., who is the husband of Irene Hol- brook, and O. P. Kinsey, Vice-President of Valparaiso University. IPage Niuety-screnl AND YET- The achievements of the past have become a matter of history. Many important chapters of the Universityts record have been engraved in the hearts and memories of her children and eternalized in the service they have render- ed for the welfare of humanity. But the book is not yet written. The latter chapters will fully justify the faith of the founder and the hopes of his helpers. The principles for which they contended were fundamental ones. While their expression must be mod- ified to meet the new conditions of the present days, their integrity will be preserved. There are yet many reasons for the maintenance of an institution which makes ample provision for the development of the studentls individual powers by directing him in their use. The personal factor will continue to be an im- portant factor in the conduct of the University's work. The institution has never done better work than she is doing at the present time. Neither have her opportunities for really effective and permanent work ever been better, nor has it received higher recognition. May not all her friends unite in writing into the further chapters of the Universityts history the most glorious record of the whole book. And may the closing word be added only when He whose truth we seek to perpetuate shall say His last ttWell done. IZPage N inety-eightl OCT 96