Ohio Wesleyan University - Le Bijou Yearbook (Delaware, OH)

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the 0bio weslevan School Of 0ratorv S an incorporated institution conducted under the laws of the State of Ohio, as a Department of the Ohio Wesleyan University. It is under the control of the Trustees of the University, and its students are amenable to the rules and regulations prescribed by the Faculty of the University. The policy of the School of Oratory is to require a high mental standard of its students, and to seek merit rather than large numbers. An extended land thorough course in all branches pertaining to Oratory and Art of Expression is offered. This is done, in a large measure, by utilizing the regular instruction given by the Faculty of the University. 4 ' The instruction is given byprinciples which are applied from the start, thus making the work practical throughout. ,No attempt is made to make form take the place of fact, or art the place of truth. Exercises are given to free nature's avenues of expression--Voice and Action-that expression may come from impression, and to develop the moral, mental and physical natures, since the highest forms of expression must be the result of the development and balancing of these three natures. To achieve the best results by this method we have established absolutely the highest standard of mental requirement offered by any of the Schools of Oratory. While anyone of good moral character who is sufficiently advanced to comprehend the philosophy of Expression may receive class and private instruction in the different courses offered, only those who have graduated from some university or college of recognized standing are eligible to the diploma from the Ohio Wesleyan School of Oratory, This, at once, answers all questions regarding the general education and culture of our graduates, and gives them a claim upon the highest positions as teachers of Oratory in the various schools and colleges throughout the country. There seems to be but little necessity for an elaborate statement of the purposes of the school or its methods of instruction, since the one is indicated by the present demand for such a school, and the other will be measured by public sanction and the success achieved. In brief, then, our ain1 is to meet the demand for the bestteachers of Elocution and Oratory in our schools and colleges, to fit speakers for thevarious forms of public address as ministers, statesmen, lawyers, lecturers, readers and elocutionists, and to help all who study to greater influence and usefulness in the higher walks of life. That we are meeting our aim is abundantly evidenced by the high rank Ohio Wesleyan has taken and is maintaining in Oratory, Elocution and Debate throughout the State and United States. ' 30

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Dwdflmilll Of 0l'dl0l'V 'fdtllltv ROBERT IRVING FULTON. A. M., Dean, and Professor of Elocution, Oratory, Literary Analysis and Interpretation MARTHA HAWLING BAILEY, CGrad. B. S. O, and O. W. S. 0.1 Instructor in'E1ocution and Physical Culture. MARY HESTER CROW, B. L., CGrad. O. W. S. OJ Instructor in Elocution and Oratory. AND THE FACULTY OF THE UNIVERSITY, For Instruction in the Classical, Scientific and Literary Courses. SDCCIUI l:CCilll'Cl'8 THOMAS C. TRUEBLOOD, A. M., CProfessor of Elocution and Oratory, University of Michiganj ORAToRv AND THE GREAT ORAToRs. GEORGE LANSING RAYMOND, L. H. D., CProfessor of Asthetics in Princeton University.J ART AS RELATED T0 ORATORY. CHARLES MONTAVILLE FLOWERS, IMPERSONATION IN THE ART OF EXPRESSION. IDA BENFEY, B. L., CReader and Entertainer, New York City.J THE IDEALS or Goon READING. RICHARD G. MOULTON, A- M-. PH- D- INTERPRETATION OF SHAKESPEARE AND ORAToRY or THE BIBLE. FRANK L. STILLMAN, M. D., CLarnygologist, Columbus, Ohio.J TI-IE ORGANS OF VOICE. 29

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