Ohio University - Athena Yearbook (Athens, OH)

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The Ohio University Library, like many other college libraries, had its beginning in the literary societies, which were so prominent thirty or more years ago. The librar- ies of the Ohio University societies were housed in the attic of Cutler Hall. Accord- ing to the college catalog, these libraries were finally merged and placed under uni- versity control in 1875. In 1904, the Ohio Legislature appropriated $50,000 for a library building and later gave $30,000 for an addition. Through the influence of General C. H. Grosvenor, Andrew Carnegie contributed $30,000 to this building upon the condition that the citi- zens of Athens would have the privileges of this library. The university accepted these terms; since that time, the city through its school board has contributed $1,000 per year towards the maintenance of the library. This library was known as the Carnegie Library of Ohio University. In 1930-31 a much needed new library building was erected at a cost of $350,000. This was called The Q p Edwin Watts Chubb Library in honor of Dean Chubb of the College of Arts and Sciences. The architects co- operated with the present librarian to make this build- ing commodious and modern in every way for library purposes. The first librarian of Ohio University was Professor Eli Dunkle, who gave part of his time to this service. He was succeeded by Mr. Charles Grant Matthews in 1898. Following the death of Mr. Matthews, the present encumbent, Miss Anne C. Keating, was appointed to the position. R Y (Left to right) A. E. White. A. Allen, I. Southworth, C. Martzolff, A. C. Keating, M. Chutter. D. Moore. J. Woolsey. 1 M ' 1 1 ll II w m m ' M IlK H s P ' l. m 4 ®A n ■ Bv ' ipuzr- J ■ y • A. C. Keating. Librarian; D. Moore. Cataloguer; A. Allen. Reference Librarian; C. Martzolii. Assisl i ence Librarian; A. E. While. General Assistant Librarian M. C. Chutter. Assistant Cataloguer: I. Southworth. Assistant Catalogue; I. Woolsey. Children ' s Librarian. : 2 7

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Early in the 1830 ' s, a movement was begun looking toward the training of teach- ers to teach in the common schools. For a few years a model school for this purpose was held in the Academy Building. It was not until 1888 that John P. Gordy headed the new departments of psychology and pedagogy. Lillian B. Michael became instructor in methods. In 1902, the State Normal College, now called the College of Education, was es- tablished. Frank P. Bachman was professor of history of education; Frederick Treudley, professor of educational methods; and Emma S. Waite, principal of the training school. W. L. Gard came in 1908, Isaac E. Ash, in 1919, H. G. Good in 1922, G. E. Carrothers and Ray Latham in 1924, L. B. Job and A. B. Sias in 1926. J. J. Richeson became super- visor of rural training schools and F. C. Landsittel, F. S. Coultrap, and S. K. Mardis taught methods of teaching. In 1922, A. F. Myers be- came principal of the training school. In 1928, F. S. Salisbury became director of teacher training. A. B. Sias succeeded him in 1931 with Einar Hansen director of Rufus Putnam school. Prospective teachers get actual practice in teaching in the University training school at Putnam Hall, in the Athens High Schools, the schools at the Plains, and the Mechanics- burg school. The Kindergarten School was established in 1908. Constance MacLeod has been at the head of the school since its beginning. In 1922, a course in Special Education was offered with La Vinia Warner director. This was a special course for the training of delinquent children. EDUCATION (Left to right) W. L. Gard. W. L. Gard. Professor of Education A. E. Wagner, Professor of Education, Extensic A. B. Sias, Pro- fessor of School Administration and Director of Teacher Training: E. A. Hansen. Professor of Elementary Education and Director of Rufus Putnam School E. E. Beechel. Professor of Education; C. T. MacLeod. Asso- ciate Professor of Education: I. F. Dixon. Associate Professor of Education, Extension Division: E. C. Class. Associate Professor of Education. 2 6

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SUPERVISING CRITICS The ATHENS JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS Mr. L. B. Bjornstad Miss Mary Connett Miss Helen Cornwell Mr. Edward S. Dowell Miss Ruth Giesen Miss Irene Hand Miss Mayme V. Johnston Miss Eva V. Lamon Miss Ethel McEwen Miss Gladys Moore Mr. A. A. Nellis Miss Anna Pickering Mr. Hale C. Pickett Mr. Walter P. Porter Mr. Carl H. Roberts Mr. Clarence D. Samford Mr. Allen V. Wiley MECHANICSBURG SCHOOL Miss Agnes L. Eisen Miss Edna E. Felt Miss Irene I. Irwin Miss Mary Virginia Nesom Mr. Herbert Spitzer THE PLAINS SCHOOLS Miss Beryl Cone Miss Alta Cooper Miss Elva Cooper Miss Jane Diver Miss Helen Leslie Dunlap Miss Irene Elliott Miss Annie Gochnauer Mr. Herman Humphrey Mr. Vilas O. Kail Mrs. Adda Maccombs Dr. Harry Masters Mr. Dwight F. Pullen Mr. Edgar Rannow Miss Ebba Wahlstrom RUFUS PUTNAM SCHOOL Mrs. Clara DeLand Miss Esther Dunham Miss Helen Evans Miss Adelaide Johnson Miss Viola Nelson Miss Mabel Olson Mrs. Marie Acomb Quick Miss Mary Ward Mrs. Janet Wilson -.28: