Ohio Northern University - Northern Yearbook (Ada, OH)

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Z LAVERNE DARING I I'L'TSllT Sl DP111 of Men AGNES AUTEN I br 11111 THOMASJ SMULL Bu nessNI1 1 fl AUDREY K WILDER Den of W men FRANK L LOY R gslr 1 P g 11 J. AUSTIN POTTER N .

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PICTURES T0 THE EDITORS Continued IN DOUBT Sirs: In t.he view section of the 1938 was :L photograph of Hill Buildingwith the caption, Hill at hiidnightf' This looks like a fishy picture to me, in other words a fraud. I was always under the impression that in order to take a picture it was necessary to have some light, and there surely wouldnit he any at night with the sun out China's way. HUGO N. FRY Lima, Oh io Q The picture to which you refer was taken with an ordinary camera, exposure of 20 minutes, aperture of F18 using super sensitive panchromatic film. Most persons are unfamiliar with the fact that pictures may be taken wherever there is the least amount of light, providing the exposure is made over a long enough period of time. If Reader Fry will look closely at the building in question some night, he will see that some light is cast on the building by the row of lights along the front of the campus. hiloreover, if Reader Fry is still unconvinced, he should notice the pictures of the fraternity and sorority houses on their respective pages-night photography.-ED. Sirs: ln reference to your article on the staff working in the Sugar Bowl, as an eye witness, I think your lack of geographical knowledge of Ada is deplorable. If you will recall there is a place near the Sugar Bowl well known by all and sundry for its fountain of ideas, and I would like the readers to know it is there that occurred the revised episode so glibly related. I have definite photographic proof to show that these events occurred Midway between the railroad tracks and the popcorn stand. IONA PARE Shanghai, China Sirs: I imagine by this time you have received the proofs of the engravings in question. Everything was shipped out night before last, which to our knowledge completed all the work for you this year. Hoping that the final windup will soon take place and that you will be able to relax in a big way after a hard year. F. N. ROPKEY, Indianapolis Engraving Company, Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana Page ID ROBERT WILLIAMS President Robert VVi1liams has been president of Ohio Northern University since 1929. For one to mention only the demonstrated remarkable ability of Dr. VVilliams as an educator would be to present but one phase of his varied personality. On and off the campus we find our president always intensely human, possessing a great breadth of interest. He is a sports enthusiast, and is thoroughly at home in the Helds of philosophy, religion, and foreign affairs.

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Page 12 SECRETARIES ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT HELEN HAGERTY JEANNE PLETCHER to Business Oflice to Administrative Deans ALYCE WARREN to President KATHRYN REESE Assistant to Registrar HISTURICAL snfrcu n August 14, 1871, in a three story building where Lehr lVIemorial now stands, the Northwestern Ohio Normal School was formally opened. Henry Solomon Lehr, the founder and president, stated in his first catalogue that the purpose of the school was the instruction and training of teachers in the science of education and the art. of teaching and the best methods- of governing schools. During the school year of 1874--1875 the Northwestern Normal School of Fostoria. Ohio, merged with the Northwestern Ohio Normal School of Ada, Ohio. This merger brought to the school a number of exceptionally prominent students who later proved a great asset to the instit.u- tion. The Normal School in 1885 embraced a collection of colleges: Literary, Coin- mercial, Engineering, lVIusic, Fine Arts. Telegraphic, Stenographic, Law, and lVIilitary Departments, in which was given instruction in their respective field of study. On lXIay 19, 1885, the State of Ohio issued a charter to the institution under the name of the Ohio Normal University. Nlay, 1886, saw the organization of the first fraternity on the campus. the Kappa Sigma fraternity. The majority of the students were opposed to anvthing that savored of class distinction. The literary societies, hitherto the controlling social element, considered the entrance of a fraternity a direct affront and their strong agitation soon caused the disbandment of the fraternity. In 1893, the YVorld's Columbian Expo- sition in Chicago awarded the University a blue ribbon and medal. The award was for Student's Work and Geometrical Devieesf' The Central Ohio Cnow the Ohioj Con- ference of the ltlethodist Episcopal Church purchased the school in 1894 from Dr. Lehr and his associates. Following this, the name was again changed, this time to Ohio Northern University, as it is today. Two years after Dr. l.ehr's retirement in 1902, Dr. Leroy A. Belt resigned as president. In his place the trustees select- ed Reverend Albert. E. Smith. who served as president for twenty-five years. VVhen Dr. Smith was retired by the Conference in 1999, the Board of Trustees elected the present president. Robert Yvilliams,