Ohio Northern University - Northern Yearbook (Ada, OH)

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Albert Edwin Smith, President Ohio Northern University i J

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logue we find ten teachers and three Literary courses: Normal, Scientific, and Classical. In the fourth catalgue is found a new department, Telegraphy. Jn the school year 1876-7 the Normal School, then located at Fostoria. Ohio, w ' as bought by, and incorporated in, the Normal at Ada. In the ninth catalogue, 1879-80, there was added a Fine Arts department. In the tenth catalogue on page 24, is found the new department of Stenography; on page 25, the Me¬ chanical Engineering and Architectural Drawing, also the new ' department of Elocution: on page 34, the new vacation term; it is also stated that the increase in enrollment over the previous year had been 45%. This was caused by the increased facilities; the new building now known as the Administration Build¬ ing had been completed. In catalogue 13, school year 1883 4, was announced the course in Civil En¬ gineering and Architecture. J. C. Holland, a Cornell student, taught Architec¬ ture. Twenty-six teachers w r ere announced. In catalogue No. 14, 1884-5, page 26. is found the first announcement of a military department: three companies were announced. Wonderful strides were made during the school year 1884-5, as shown in catalogue 15. The U. S. government recognized the institution and appointed Lieut. Roberts as commandant. This year also were organized the College of Law and one year’s course in Medicine. J. Ross Lee, an Ann Arbor graduate, was the first Dean in the College of Law and Dr. J. H. Coleman had charge of the College of Medicine. The department of Medicine continued but two years. The facilities were inadequate. This year the name of the school was changed to Ohio Normal University. In catalogue No. 16, announcements for 1886-7, s found the announcement of the College of Pharmacy. Charles Ashbrook was the Dean. In that catalogue were published the names of ten students in law r , thirteen in medicine, five in pharmacy; there had to be a beginning. In September, 1898, the Central Ohio Conference of the M. E. Church con¬ tracted to buy the University, but the sale was not completed till in August, 1899. H. S. Lehr. Warren Darst. Frederick Maglott, and S. D. Fess, rented the O. N. U. for the year 1899-1900, and for the school year 1900-1901 H, S. Lehr. Frederick Maglott, S. D. Fess, and John Davison, rented the school. The board of trustees later added Henry Whitworth as a member. In 1901 L. A. Belt was elected President by the trustees, and H. S. Lehr, Vice President, treasurer and corresponding secretary. He was also to act as general manager. Later the name of the school was changed to Ohio Northern University. Dr. Albert Edwin Smith is now the President. Many changes and improve¬ ments have been made, all of which the present students and citizens know full well. The largest annual enrollment of students under the management of the founder was in the school year 1899-1900. 3.349. The largest number in Liberal Arts College was 1.998, in 1899-1900: in the College of Commerce 334, in 1891- 1892; in Law 180, in 1897-98: in Pharmacy 229, in 1896-97: in Music 363, in 1 893-’94; in Elocution 137, in i 894-’95: in Stenography 174 in 1899-1900; Tele¬ graphy 70. in 1882- ' 83; Fine Arts 169, in i 882- ' 83; Civil Engineering 84 and in Electrical 32, in 1899-1900. 12

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