Ohio University - Athena Yearbook (Athens, OH)

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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

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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 Philosophy Department is one of the oldest in the University. It became a separate department in 1822 with Jacob Lindly, university president, as professor. In 1824, President Robert G. Wilson taught philosophy till his retirement in 1839. Presi- dents McGuffey, Ryors, Howard, Scott, and Super followed as professors of phil- osophy. In 1898, Clyde Brown had the department. In 1921, W. S. Gamertsfelder be- came professor of philosophy and ethics. History first appeared along with rhetoric in 1883, with Cynthia U. Weld, profes- sor of rhetoric and history. In 1892, Brewster O. Higley was head of the Department of American History and Political Economy, with H. N. Conoway in charge of the Euro- pean history. Henry W. Elson succeeded B. O. Higley following his death in 1905. In 1908, the separate Departments of American History were established with T. N. Hoov- er at the head. In 1917, C. L. Martzoff became professor of European history. He was followed by W. C. Harris in 1922. Sociology was first scheduled in 1897 and was taught by President Isaac Crook. In 1905, it was in the work allotted to Frederick Treudley. Isaac E. Ash became professor of sociology and economics in 1921. He continues as head of the Department of Sociology. PHILOSOPHY HISTORY SOCIOLOGY ECONOMICS Political economy was combined with American History in 1892, with B. O. Higley in charge. The separate department was established in 1917, with Herbert B. Simpson as professor. Isaac E. Ash became professor of economics and sociology in 1921. L. E. Crossman in 1923, followed by Homer V. Cherrington in 1925, and Al- bert C. Gubitz in 1926 have had the Department of Economics. (Left to right) I. E. Ash, H. I. leddeloh, I. V. Shannon, E. T. Hellebrandt. A. C. Gubitz. H. T. Hout, W. S. Gamertsfelder. L. Field. O. D. Morrison, E. B. Smith. E. I. Jones, A. T. Volwiler. T. N. Hoover, W. C. Harris. W. S. Gamertsfelder. Professor of Philosophy and Ethics: H. T. Houf. Professor of Philosophy T. N. Hoover. Professor of History; E. B. Smith, Professor of History and Political Science; W. C. Harris. Trjfessor of His- tory; A. T. Volwiler, Professor of History; E. J. lones. Associate Professor of History; O. D. Morrison. Asso- ciate Professor of History; I. R. Johnston, Associate Professor of History; L. Field. Associate Professor of History; I. E. Ash. Professor of Sociology; H. I. Jeddeloh. Associate Professor of Sociology; E. A. Taylor. Assistant Professor of Sociology. I. V. Shannon, Assistant Professor of Sociology; A. C. Gubitz. Professor of Economics; E. T. Hellebrandt. Assistant Professor of Economics. 1 9