Muskingum University - Muscoljuan Yearbook (New Concord, OH)

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Marks of Progress, I9I 8-I9I9 PATR1oT1sM ivan., N common with about six hundred other colleges and universities, Muskingum became a X military camp at the opening of the current college year. Over three hundred young mf, jfax' men applied for admission to membership in the Student Army Training Corps unit 1--' Jlijli'-'fi organized here. Fifty of these were not able to fully meet the entrance requirements of . ILA ' fourteen units. Fifty others were turned away because the strength of the unit was not to exceed two hundred. Of those accepted by the college, several failed in physical examination and others were classified A men, and later were not permitted to enlist in the corps. One hundred and seventy-three men were inducted and forty others enrolled, so the unit numbered two hundred thirteen. After some interviews on the part of the president with the Commandant, Lieut. John R. McCorkle, the following order was issued, which made the Muskingum S. A. T. C. stand out distinct among all the other units of the country for, so far as the military reports show, Muskingum was the only college in America that succeeded in getting such an order through. HEADQUARTERS S. A. T. C.. MUSKINGUM COLLEGE ORSERQS New Concord, Ohio, October 29, l9l8. o. Effective this date there will be no profanity, card playing, drinking of intoxicating liquors and smoking of cigarettes anywhere, and tobacco will be used in no form on the college campus or grounds by members of this unit. By order of LIEUTENANT MCCORKLE. JOHN V. STI-ZINLE., 2nd Lt., Inf., U. S. A., Adjutant. The result of this order was that Muskingum had the cleanest army unit in the war, without doubt. COLLEGE ASSOCIATIONS For several years Muskingum has been seeking membership in the standard associations of colleges. The educational standards had met the requirements for several years, but the endowment was short of the 5200,000 minimum requirement. Two years ago, however, this was met, and the application for membership was renewed this year. After a careful examination of the college, Muskingum was admitted to membership in the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools at the annual meeting in Chicago, March 20, and on April I9 the college was admitted to membership in the Association of Ohio Colleges. BUILDING AND ENDOWMENT FUND On account of the war, it was not possible to let the contract for the main college building, though the SI00,000 was in hand for its erection. The war conditions also made it unwise to undertake the completion of the Half Million Fund for buildings and endowment. Now that the war is over, the effort will be put forth to complete the fund and have at least two of the buildings under way during the year, in the hope that the entire amount may be in hand by Commencement, 1920. ENROLLMENT The year has been marked by the largest enrollment in the history of the college. The Freshman class numbered two hundred ninety-seven, and the total net enrollment in the four college classes was four hundred seventy-five, while the net enrollment for the year, including Academy, Conservatory, and Summer School was ten hundred forty-five. This enrollment represents twenty states and three foreign countries, indicating the increasing influence and attractiveness of Muskingum. ' U03

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President Knox Montgomery ' R. MONTGOMERY has been at the helm of the Muskingum ship of state for fourteen years. During that time the college has grown marvelously in numbers, influ- x , ence, equipment. and wealth. It is impossible to attrib- ute too much of this growth in power to Dr. Montgom- ery's unfailing enthusiasm and tireless work in behalf of the college, and to the influence of his personality. A man of deepest Christian convictions and sympathies, he has always pointed out to the young peo- ple under his care, in whom he takes axfatherly interest, the highest ideals of a Christian life. Dr. Montgomery has won the respect and love of the students, faculty and everyone connected with Muskingum College. 3 Ali'

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