Ohio State University - Makio Yearbook (Columbus, OH)

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college: ' AiNjy ADMINISTRATIOi ' The Statehousb, Columbus Part I

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a GOVERNOR A. VIC DONAHEY dl:cation is the backbone of any government of and hy the people. It was so recognized by the 1 founders of our republic, by those who wended their way westward and established the North- west Territory, and finally by the pioneers of the greatest State of the Union — Ohio. To maintain our standards, education must be within the grasp of all persons, the rich and the poor alike. To teach the rudiments we have the public schools, and to teach the arts, sciences and professions there are two-score colleges and universities, open to all persons seeking the enlightenment of knowledge, chief among which is the Ohio State University. The Ohio State University onginated in 1870 with the founding of the Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College. In 1903 it had but 1516 students and a faculty of 1J4, while today it numbers over 10,000 students with a faculty of over 700. Its expansion has been tremendous and its relation and far-reaching effect upon the State at large is perhaps greater than that of any other state institution. I bespeak for the future an ever expanding Ohio State University of continued and ever growing usefulness to the citizenry of our State. o i [19]