Ohio Northern University - Northern Yearbook (Ada, OH)

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as a law student, her work load was consid- erably greater than it has ever been. She attributes the seemingly smaller work load of a professor to many factors. Dedication has never been a stumbling block for her. Dr. Hosking claims, she has now settled into a more regular routine and has become more efficient and better organized. She believes that she no longer has as great a tendency to put things off and to cram as many students often do. She recalls that she didn't seem to have as much time to pre- pare for her classes when she was a stu- dent. As an instructor she is able to allot more time lor class preparation, but she notes one significant difference between being an instructor and a student. When I was a student, I could go to class unpre- pared and it didn't matter that much. But now, there is no way I can go to class without being fully prepared. Dr. Hosking does admit that part of her seemingly small- er workload is attributable to the fact that everything she is teaching is relatively re- cent to her educational background. This, she claims, has made teaching a little bit easier to adiust to. Now that Dr. Hosking has adiusted to the teaching profession she beamingly exclaims, Now, I can't imagine doing anything else. This has been a won- derful opportunity for me l've never been happier in my life. Greg Hart ii., L 4,2 X

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DR. MEYER A Man on Top of the Scene at Ohio Northern University lt is not unusual, during the summer eve- nings in Ada, to observe a dignified couple bicycling over the sidewalks of the West Campus. Not many students, though, would imagine' their identity to be that of Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Meyer, the president of the university and his wife: ' Although a time of relaxation and pleas- ure for Dr. Meyer, these summertime bicy- cling iaunts are also a time of inner reflection, reflection on the physical growth and the changes that have occured on the campus during the past eleven years of his term as the president of the university. With a chuckle, Dr. Meyer recalls his very first impression when he arrived on Ohio Northern's campus: I came here first on a 'January day in l965. The weather was very cold, and, to a person coming from Cali- fornia, the contrast was pronounced. In addition to the wintry Ada weather, Dr. Meyer was initially impressed with the people he met and also with the opportunity to participate in the envisioned expansion of the campus. At that time, Heterick Memorial Library, King Horn Convocation Center, Wesley Chapel, Brookhart and Park Halls, the Basic Science Building, the Engineering Building, the new Law Building, White Bear lnn, and the Wishing Well existed only on paper or in the dreams ofthe trustees. The campus has developed extensively during the years that Dr. Meyer has pre- sided over the university, yet he foresees the end of its physical expansion with the future construction of a new facility for the Department of Speech and Theater. The presidency of a university is by no means an easy role to fill. Dr. Meyer is not only responsible for the building of modern academic facilities on campus, but also for the strengthening of the faculty and, in gen- eral, providing leadership for the university. Quoting from Trustees in Higher Education, Dr. Meyer describes a part of his function as Ohio Northern's president as being the inspiration and embodiment of the entire enterprise, giving life and spirit to the shad- ow of the institution. President Meyer likens today's student to what he terms the student of the old days in that the students today both enloy univer- sity activities, yet still realize their primary purpose for being at Ohio Northern is to obtain a quality education. He further de- scribes the current students as warm, friend- ly, dedicated and highly motivated. Much the same can be said about Dr. Meyer himself. A very capable leader of this university, President Meyer is knowledgable, straight-forward, and sincere in his beliefs. On the occasion of his tenth anniversary as president of Ohio Northern, the Board of Trustees lauds Dr. Meyer for his clear intellect, his convictions in high moral stand- ards, his faith in higher education, and his belief in the values of church-related col- leges. Upon his retirement, Dr. Meyer plans to continue his work with church-related higher education in the study of and as counsel to its various aspects. As for his own personal preference upon retirement, Dr. Meyer is very decisive about one thing: when he retires, he plans to move to, as he puts it, warm countryl ' Edee Ford I7