Ohio Mechanics Institute - OMIA Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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EXECUTIVE STAFF OF THE OMIA Standing: Joseph J. Jorling, Jr; Alfred G Decatur; Earl CH Snow. Sitting: John E.Schuster:Gl'una Rubin; JamesJ.Campbe11: H.Hilman Smith. Jr.

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passed on to the junior class with the May issue, although under the direct supervision of the senior class. This issue witnessed the insignia of the Central Inter-scholastic Press Association on the editorial page. Membership in such an organization is in keeping with the progressive policy adopted by THE MICROMETER. A resume of the history of THE MICROMETER would not be complete in any respect without due tribute to Mr. Charles W. Boeb inger and Miss Marion C. Noble. Mr. Boebinger was in charge of all funds and the payment of bills. More cannot be said for his watchful- ness than that we finished the year with a surplus instead of a debt, and our credit rating is AAAl anywhere. To Miss Noble, belongs the much-deserved credit for .a publica- tion that was superior to a great many others with respect to English, composition, honest-to-goodness literary value, and good taste. Every bit of copy that went into the book was carefully read by her, mistakes were corrected, and excellent friendly criticism was Cheer- fully given. It was she who made suggestions that increased the appearance and literary value of the book threefold, and the staff of 1922-23 as a whole and as individuals wish to extend to Miss Noble their sincere and deep appreciation of the great service she has rendered. It is interesting to note that this executive staE has successfully piloted THE MICROMETER over the journalistic shoals without a single change in the personnel. There are two reasons for this first, as systematic program was carefully mapped out long before the opening of the fall term, and secondly, co-operation and teamwork made a perfect journalistic machine. Because of the increased studies acquired by the seniors in their fourth year, it was unanimously agreed that the position of editor should be handled by two people who were in complete accord with each other editorially. It was also agreed that in order to insure a satisfactory publication in the year following, the best editorial prospect of the junior class was to be initiated into the mysteries of journalism under the name of Junior Associate Editor. This plan has developed so well that the May issue, 1923, of THE MICROMETER was turned over to Mr. Weber and his associates to edit and publish under the guidance of the senior staff. The success of the May number gratifies the present staff in that they feel that their work and development will not only be maintained but will undoubtedly be carried further and that a better MICROMETER will result. That interest and enthusiasm might be kept going at a strong pace it was decided to place THE MICROMETER pin award on a standardized basis. The standards were set by a committee composed of the two faculty advisers and the editor of THE MICROMETER. This committee decided that pins should be conferred but once on the same person and perferably in their final year. The staff members who received pins last year were H. Hilman Smith, Jr., editor; James J. Campbell, associate, and John E. Schuster, circulation. The year found two of the staff eligible for this coveted award, Miss Reba Morton. circulation, and Joseph Jorling, business manager. In view of the forgoing it may be considered that the success of THE MICROMETER in the past two years has been due to a spirit of co-operation and good fellowship. Petty jealousies have never shown themselves; willingness of a staff member to assist in another members department and complete understanding between the editors have done much toward making the 1922-23 volume of THE MICROMETER the best yet published. -H. Hilman Smith, Jr.

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THE In the past eight years five annuals have been published by the graduating classes of the Institute. The three missing links, the annuals of 16, 17, and 19 were occasioned by a lack of funds. Since 1919 the annual has made its appearance regularly every May. Last year for the first time the Micrometer Annual, as it was then called, was published, not by The Micrometer Staff, but by an entirely different staff which was composed of graduates alone. The separate staff scheme was not only a good idea, but an essential arrangement iinancially as well as practically. The annual, as we ail know, is not a Micrometer publication, but an O. M. I. publication. For this reason the staff as well as repre- sentative students felt that a new name was needed, one that would convey a meaning representative of the school. The name Omia was suggested by Earl C. Snow in an open con- test conducted for the purpose of determining a new name. This word is derived from the Ohio Mechanics Institute Annual and is pronounced 0-miua, accent on the first syllable. Beginning with the sixth volume, our annual is to be known as The Omia. In summarizing the annual of this year, three major achievements may be noted. First a name has been found that means much and is original. There is no other publication in the country that would be confused with ours, for it is strictly O. M. 1. Second, a fabrikoid stiff cover has been used, and the size and style of the annual returned to the traditional standard of 15. This OMIA cover design, which has been approved by the faculty and students. when standardized, will be a great asset to The 0mia. Such a move- ment will also aid in strengthening the traditions of the Institute. The third and greatest achievement of all, upon which our success depended, was gaining the interest and co-operation of every depart- ment of the school. Members of the faculty, class representatives, and the entiie student body deserve the highest praise for their support and contributions to the cause. This book would have been a dismal failure without the unselfish support rendered by the Institute as a whole, from President Faig throughout the organization. It was the aim of the staiT of 23 to publish the best annual in the history of the Institute and to attempt to establish a system, Which has not been possible in previous issues because of the diverse interest of a widely separated student body, so that those who come after will be able to devote more attention to the editorial end, thereby expanding each year. In view of the promising underclassmen, we believe that nothing done by the graduating classes in the interest of student activities has been in vain. The work will be carried on and carried to the highest degree of perfection. itFor every good man that is lost? we are told, iia better one takes his placefy It is needless, we feel, to expound the purpose of this book. We are proud of the Institute and proud to be among her graduates. We hope The Omia conveys that impression. James J. Campbell.