Ohio University - Athena Yearbook (Athens, OH)

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The Department of Chemistry is as old as the University itself. When President Jacob Lindly taught all the classes, chemistry was included. With physics it formed the Department of Natural Science established in 1823 with Samuel V. Hoge at the head. In 1888, chemistry was made a separate department under the direction of Wilbur N. Stine. Walker Bowman in 1894, Irving W. Fay in 1897, and William Henderson in 1898 were heads of the department. The present head, William B. Bentley, came in 1900. The first chemistry room was the second story of the first building on the cam- pus, called the Academy Building. At present the department is housed in Science Hall on President Street. The separate Department of Biology was established in 1888 with A. D. Morrill in charge. Henry E. Chapin followed in 1891 and W. F. Mercer in 1900. Professor Mercer also taught geology. The present head of the depart- ment, F. H. Krecker, came in 1930. The Biology Depart- ment is now centered on the fourth floor of Science Hall. CHEMISTRY BIOLOGY PSYCHOLOGY The Department of Psychology was established by John P. Gordy in 1888. Three years later James E. Le- Rossignol took over the courses of psychology and ethics. In 1896, Clyde Brown, and in 1901, Frank C. Doan headed the department. Os- car Chrisman of the State Normal College named his department Paidology in 1902. In 1923, the present head, James P. Porter, came to the department. Cutler Hall is now the headquarters for the department. First Row: (left to right) J. R. Morton, F. B. Gullum, D. R. Clippinger, L. P. Eblin; Second Row: W. B. Bentley, R. Elliott, W. C. Stehr, E. Rowles, C. A. Frey, F. H. Krecker: Third Row: H. C. Lehman, T. C. Scott. G. B. Paulsen, A. C. Anderson, J. P. Porter; Absent: !. R.Patrick, J. R. Gentry, J. A. Miller. W. B. Bentley. Professor of Chemistry; I. R. Mort on, Professor of Chemistry; F. B. Gullum. Associate Profes- sor of Chemistry; D. R. Clippinger, Assistant Professor of Chemistry; L. P. Eblin. Instructor in Chemistry; F. H. Krecker. Professor of Biology; E. Rowles. Associate Professor of Physiology: R. Elliott. Associate Professor ol Anatomy; C. A. Frey. Associate Professor of Bacteriology: W. C. Stehr. Assistant Professor of Entomology; J. A. Miller. Instructor in Biology. I. P. Porter. Professor of Psychology H. C. Lehman. Professor of Psychol- ogy; A. C. Anderson. Associate Professor of Psychology. I. R. Patrick. Associate Professor of Psychology; I. R. Gentry. Assistant Professor of Psychology; T. C. Scotl. Assistant Professor of Psychology; G. B. Paulsen. Assistant Professor of Psychology. 1 7

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The Department ol Mathematics and Astronomy in the Arts College was establish- ed in 1821. The first professor of mathematics was James Irvine, who a year later be- came president of the university. Other professors in the department have been former President Jacob Lindly, William Wall, Alfred Ryors, L. D. McCabe, W. H. Young, R. S. DeVol, and William Hoover. In the early years of the university each student was re- quired to take mathematics throughout the college course. The Department of Mathematics in the Education College was provided for when that college was established as a part of the Ohio University in 1902. Special attention is given to the teaching of mathematics. The first department head was Edson M. Mills. At the present time, R. L. Morton heads the department. Natural science was one of the earliest requirements in the course of study at the Ohio University. In 1823, Samuel V. Hoge became pro- fessor of natural sciences. For many years, physics and chemistry were combined in this department. Following Professor Hoge, were Thomas M. Drake, William W. Mather and James G. Blair. In 1883, Carl Leo Mees be- came professor of physical science. The present De- partment of Physics and Electrical Engineering was established in 1892, and from that time Albert A. Atkinson has been head of the Department. For many years some work in civil engineering was offered in the Department of Mathematics. As early as 1825, surveying was required of each student. It was not un- til 1904 that the Department of Civil Engineering was established under its present head, Lewis J. Addicott. MATHEMATICS ENGINEERING First Row: (left to right) G. W. Starcher, F. W. Reed, R. H. Marquis, H. E. Benz, R. L. Morton; Second Row: A. A. Atkinson, L. M. Heil, D. B. Green, O. E. McClure, J. E. Edwards; Third Row: L. J. Addicott, E. H. Gay- lord, G. W. Clark, N. D. Thomas. R. L. Morton, Professor of Mathematics; F. W. Reed. Associate Professor of Mathematics; H. E. Ben2, Asso- ciate Professor of Mathematics; R. H. Marquis, Associate Professor of Mathematics; G. W. Starcher, Associate Professor of Mathematics; A. A. Atkinson, Professor of Electrical Engineering and Physics; O. E. McClure. Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Physics; L. M. Heil, Associate Professor of Electrical En- gineering and Physics; D. B. Green, Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering and Physics; J. E. Edwards. Instructor in Electrical Engineering and Physics; L. J. Addicott, Professor of Civil Engineering and Supervising Architect; N. D. Thomas, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering; E. H. Gaylord, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering; G. W. Clark, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering. t 6 :

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A G Agriculture was included in elementary science which was established as a course in 1908. After a few years the department was changed to Agriculture. From the beginning of the department, in 1908, to the present time, it has been under the direction of W. F. Copeland. For many years, O. E. Dunlap was the associate. At the present time the Agriculture Building, built in 1913, houses this department. The Department of Civic Biology and Botany was established in the College of Education in 1912. From that time to the present it has been under the direction of W. A. Matheny, who is also curator of the museum. The museum is one of the finest in the state with large collections of rare relics. This department is housed in the Agri- culture Building. Geography was a required subject in the first course of study in the University when Jacob Lindly was president. When the Depart- ment of Natural Sciences was established in 1821, geo- graphy and geology were taught in that department. Professors Hoge, Drake, and Ryors were among the earlier heads of that department. In 1857, James Blair be- came professor of mineralogy, chemistry, and geology. A. S. Gibbons and J. C. McMartin were later professors. Geology was shifted to the Biology Department at the time of Dr. Mercer. In 1911, J. J. Richeson became profes- sor of physiography. He was followed by B. M. Thompson. In 1922, C. E. Cooper be- came the head of the department. In a short time geology was added to his depart- ment. R I C U LT U R E CIVIC BIOLOGY GEOGRAPH (Left to right) M. T. Vermillion, A. W. Boetticher, W. A. Matheny, W. F. Copeland, W. W. Wiggin, J. K. At- wood, C. E. Cooper. W. F. Copeland, Professor of Agriculture; W. W. Wiggin, Associate Professor of Agriculture; W. A. Matheny, Professor of Civic Biology and Botany; A. W. Boetticher, Associate Professor of Civic Biology and Botany; M. T. Vermillion, Instructor in Civic Biology and Botany; C.E. Cooper, Professor of Geography and Geology; J. K. Atwood, Associate Professor of Geography. 1 8