Ohio Northern University - Northern Yearbook (Ada, OH)

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Warren G. Haruinc Memoriae The Harding College of Law The College of Law was organized as a department of the University in 1885, and numbers among its alumni and former students many of the most prominent lawyers of Ohio and other states. The new building of the College of Law was com¬ pleted in the spring of 1924. At this time the name was changed to the Warren G. Harding College of Law in commemoration of the late Warren CL Harding, who held an honorary degree from the Ohio Northern University. It is a beautiful ornamental brick—in the classic design—containing a large well-lighted library and reading room, also Moot Court and four lecture rooms. The aim of the founders of the College of Law was to afford an opportunity for students of limited means, to secure a collegiate training in law, and by connecting it with the University to offer to them an added opportunity of obtaining the general education indispensable to the successful study and practice of law. ' The faculty has been enlarged in the past few years, and is considered one of the best in the country. In all respects the Law College, with the addition of the new building and equipment, is better prepared than ever to accomplish the purpose of its founders, and to add greatly to its high record of usefulness and service. —Marie Fiai.i.a. Page fuurteen

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Dukes Memorial The College of Engineering Engineering comprised things either military or civil until a century ago. Special branches were not clearly defined until about the middle of the nineteenth century. Now, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical and Mining Engineering are recognized as the main groups of Engineering. Under these heads we find many important divisions, any one of which may readily consume the entire time of the practitioner. Engineering, as a separate course, was recognized at Ohio Northern in 1881. The following year the Degree of C. E. was conferred on a graduate in Civil Engineering. In 1884 a course in Mechanical Engineering was organized. The following year the Electrical Engineering course was organized and at a still later date we find a course in Chemical Engineering being offered. These branches comprise the Engineering Courses as offered at Ohio Northern at the present time. In 1903 the course was lengthened to the present length of 10 terms. Under the leadership of such men as Prof. D. D. Ewing, Dr. T. J. Smull and Prof. C. R. Alden, who have headed the Engineering Department in the past, the department has con¬ tinued to hold its enviable record. No one can definitely predict what will be the immediate future development of Engineering Courses. It is clearly recognized that the engineer must be equipped to be a leader in the community. He must know mathematics and mechanics; but equally important is the knowledge of prices, an understanding of labor problems, and an ability to increase production and reduce the cost of manufacture, for good engineering practices are good economic practices. Above all he must be a sympathetic student of human engineering. —Walter W. Cotner. Page thirteen

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Pharmacy Building The School of Pharmacy The School of Pharmacy was organized in 1885 by Dr. Lehr, immediately after legislation made it compulsory for druggists to pass a state examination before practicing pharmacy. Mr. Charles Ashbrook was summoned to take the office of Dean. He resigned shortly after and thereafter for some years it was difficult to locate the right man for the office. Finally, the Hon. Brigham Young, who became a national figure in latter life, took charge. He was succeeded by David C. Moehler who held the chair until 1917. In 1917 Rudolph R. Raabe, the present Dean, took the office. In the years which he has held academic authority he lias done much to build up a more extensive and thorough course in the art of pharmacy. The completely equipped laboratories and systematized courses are mute tributes to his work. A glance into the state records of pharmacy grades on state examinations will serve to convince that the School of Pharmacy at Northern is doing it’s work well. The majority of high honors in the past years have gone to men from Ohio Northern. That is achievement. The aim of the School, is to graduate pharmacists who will be competent, intelligent and safe. The motto taught typifies the spirit of the School, “Service.” —Edward Trory Ptuje fifteen