Ohio Northern University - Northern Yearbook (Ada, OH)

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A popular president. Dr. F. Bringle McIntosh, leads Ohio Northern University into what is expected to be the school’s greatest era. If he succeeds, as expected, it will see an institution of higher learning numbering not more than two thousand stu¬ dents and not fewer than one thousand five hundred. This is attributed to the fact that Dr. McIntosh wisely places emphasis on ‘increasing quality’ and not size. A life-long interest in education has brought our president to his present post. Just prior to taking over the reins in 1949, Dr. McIntosh was the superintendent of the Methodist Churches of Toledo. Previous to this time he was an educator in In¬ diana and Nashville, Tennessee. President McIntosh was elected president of ONU in 1949 after an illustrious church background which included degrees from DePauw University, Boston Uni¬ versity and Rio Grande College. Until his election to the presidency of ONU, Dr. McIntosh was a trustee at Ohio Wesleyan University. In commemerating his ten years of able administration and success at Ohio Northern University, Dr. McIntosh was deservingly presented with a citation in hopes of giving some tangible evidence of the university’s appreciation for his endeavors. Truly down to earth, Dr. McIntosh maintains a unique humbleness in performing his duties as chief executive of the university. He takes a genuine interest in every ' one of Ohio Northern’s students and is never too busy or preoccupied to pause and . give a cheery greeting to students as he hurries down a campus walk, as any student can verily. He is a sought-after speaker for college and high school commencements, and is a member of the ATO fraternity, Kiwanis Club and Masonic Lodge. These are in addition to his numerous church and education affiliations. With a background that does not recognize failure, admirable personal qualifica¬ tions, and continuous perseverance; all signs point t o success for President McIntosh and Ohio Northern University for the ensuing decade. OUR PRESIDENT Vice-president Eakin, left, Mrs. McIntosh, and President McIn¬ tosh view the citation just presented to the president in recogni¬ tion of outstanding achievement at Ohio Northern since his in¬ auguration ten year ago. Dr. David A. Lockmiller, left, is shown conferring the degree of Doctor of Laws upon Dr. F. Bringle McIntosh during the inaug- 21 uration of Dr. Lockmilleras the tenth president of Ohio Wesleyan.