Ohio State University - Makio Yearbook (Columbus, OH)

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UITE boundless are the possibilities of Education here-both liberal and technical. From the glorious ease Cas the engineers are wont to call itj of Arts, Philosophy, and Science to the intricacies of Engineering, whether it be. chemical, civil, electrical, mining, or mechanical, Cthis string of possibilities is said to be the chief charmj from back-to-nature Agriculture and the dainty dabblings of Domestic Science, to aristocratic Architecture, Ceramics and Industrial Arts, from the imposing hypotheses of Law to the stern realities of Veterinary lVIedicine-Ohio State is on hand with the opportunity. Let the would-be student but reach forth his hand and choose. ' 9' UT Qtell it in softest accentsj our opportunities are not alone for B studious application. lt has been said that Ohio State has every- thing that could be called an Organization, from a club for the study of I-Iow to Raise Lettuce to a society for the perusal of De Maupassaut. But to enumerate, these organizations would fill a volume. The way for future literary achievements is paved-though not perhaps strewn with roses-by the excellent practice of strenuous efforts to make our weekly Diffusion of Light and our yearly Holding up of the Magic Mirror--successful. For those who are inclined to the study of other people's work, a tritie more famous than their own perhaps, there are numerous Literary Societies whose decorous proceedings are now and then fand in betweenj enlivened by a dance. - For those interested in language there are possibilities of conversing fluently on stated occasions with others just as proficient as themselves. Even English, in the use of which Prexy would advise that we be more circumspect, may be practiced under the supervision of the heads of the depart- ment. Every imaginable branch of work from Political Science to Pharmacy has its followers organized. In the world of music, not only ambitious but eminent--Ohio State is being made famous by a Band, Girls' Glee Club, an Orchestra, a Men's Glee Club, and a Quartette. It has been suggested that a combination of them all would be divine. Doubtless. The Strollers and the Circle Francais are also glorifying the name of Alma Mater in the esteem of the world. In dramatic achievement they rival any All-Star cast which ever appeared on American boards. The Senior Society, known quite properly as the Sphinx, and the Junior Society called Cperhaps with equal appropriate- ness-we don't knowj the Bucket and Dipper, are the bright particular stars to which all upper classmen are wont to hitch their little red wagons. OCIAL life at Ohio State resembles the dizzy, but undeniably delightful, whirl of high society in an old world capital. The long round of Boniires, Sings, Receptions, Bat I-Iops, Proms, Informals, Spreads and the like culminates in Senior Week, which is guaranteed to bestow on the most accustomed that feeling of delicious languor, the morning after, which is said to be the greatest charm of the social whirl. All time that is not consumed in general collegiate affairs is kindly filled up by the fraterni- 10

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ties and sororities with dances, dinners and other delectable doings. lt is carefully provided that not a moment should hang with heavy dullness upon the hands of a student. 1' N Athletics chieliy has arisen that great college spirit which bids fair to J eclipse in intensity that of any other college on earth. At the games are such multitudes that a new athletic field must be fashioned: in the bleachers is such rooting that even down-town people have been known to lose their minds in the general enthusiasm, while the work of our stars on the Held is such as to arouse the admiration of the whole world. lflut it is not in athletics alone that we find evidences of this college spirit. It is coming to pcrvade all University activities. Politics are now supervised by that august body, the Student Council, and the student bodywith much rejoicing- Co-eds included-casts its votes in real live Australian ballot booths. ND uppermost in all our thoughts of Alma Mater is the Campus itself. Never was university blestwwith more delightful surroundings. Acres of green meadows, spots of primeval forests, shaded walks, a Lake which mirrors with charming haziness the realities of life, a Spring whose pure waters are always overliowing-these are some of the charms of the Campus Beautiful. Every path, every cluster of trees, every nook and corner of the place, we know and love. In spring it is a land of fresh life and hope, in summer an Arcady of trees and flowers and lovely shade, in autumn a place of soft sunlight and mellowing colors, in winter a fairy land of bewilder- ing whiteness. HE world beyond our portals loves it too. Many a down-town lover of beauty has come to revel in the light and shade and color of our won- derful grounds, while travelers are wont to take them in as one of the main sights, with a real write-up in the guide book. But to us it is a place of sweet remembrances as well. Every beauty is heightened by a recollec- tion, and our going out into the larger world will but little dim these mem- ories of happy days. will we get out our diplomas from Ohio State and exhibit them to the world. The future can only be judged by the past, and what a brilliant past has Ohio State from which to prophesy. As the State comes more and more to realize that educational enterprise should be centered in one Institu- tion of unrivalled excellence, Ohio State will grow in depth and breadth and beauty 'till it stands forth as a shining light among the Universities of the Land. 9' N future years with what profound pride and hearty self-congratulation 12