Ohio Northern University - Northern Yearbook (Ada, OH)

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Campus, Looking South The School of Exp The School of Expression originated with the organization of an Elocution Department, directed first b Professor Row lev and later bv Professor Rusk. In 1887 M rs. Mae Deming-McCoppin became director of the Department. Mrs. McCoppin has been connected with the School of Expression every since, with the exception of four years, during which time Professor Newcomer was in charge, assisted by Mr. Corcelious and Miss Jennie Bowman. In 1902 Major A. C1 ifife Deming became associated with the department, directing it from 1912 to 1916. Due to his parti¬ cipation in the World War he did not return to the Department until 1919. Since that time he has been associate director, as Mrs. McCoppin assumed the direction of the School in 1916. In 1921 Major Deming organized a Dramatic Club, which is now known as the Northern Players. ' Phis organization, drawn from the entire student body, has charge of the annual commencement play and stages productions throughout the college year. u Page nineteen

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The School of Physical Education The School of Physcal Education which was organized under the the direction of Dr. Newton offers a two-year program of special training for those who wish train¬ ing for the physical directorate and athletic coaching. Ilie Physical Directors Course is recognized by the State Department of Education and all who have completed this course are granted special certificates to teach Physical Education in public schools and institutions. Graduates are now filling responsible positions. In addition to these courses the department has general supervision of the or- ganization of inter-class, inter-fraternity, intra-mural and inter-society athletics. Phy¬ sical Education is a required subject of every student of the University for the first half of his college course. The Preparatory School There has been preparatory work at Ohio Northern University since the found¬ ing of the school in 1871. The college work and preparatory work was never dif¬ ferentiated until 1910. In the spring of 1910 the 1 lustees recognized the College of Liberal Arts as distinct from the Normal School, tints making it ' necessary to have the preparatory school separate from the College. In 1922 this school was placed on the accredited list by the State Department of Education of Ohio. It is the purpose of this school to prepare students for College entrance and to afford an opportunity to any desiring to complete the work commonly required in first class high schools. — Paul H. Cramer. Page eighteen

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NORTHERN Li:hr Door And Lights The School of Fine Arts The department of Fine Arts was established at Ohio Northern University in the ninth year of the history of the school and continued until several years later. In 1924 the department was again established under the direction of Sarah Mildred Brown. It is our hope that in the future the School of Fine Arts will receive that measure of attention which this art merits. In the study of Fine Arts something is accomplished that leaves records behind in the works that have been wrought. Knowledge may be forgotten, music may he neglected, but pictures cease not to proclaim the success of the student. They remain through the years, and as books whisper to the heart, pictures speak to the soul. —Ruby L. March Page twenty