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

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, 1. ,. ei , xrlt ti iii Zeit .J 11- Stancling, left to right: Cartmell, Lacy, Wright, Shipps. Seated: Alcott, Richey, Meredith, Anderson, Ramsey, Beal. ALUMNI AND NEW STUDENT OFFICE 1921 INCE i92l the Alumni and New Student Office has been under the direction of Herman Shipps. Unlike many schools where this work is carried on independent of university administration, it is at Wesleyan an integral part of the college. The Alumni Office has organized and advised the alumni clubs which range in location from Maine to Florida and from California to New York. Occasionally there are get-together meetings in foreign countries throughout the world. Few students realize at present how much their Alma Mater will mean to them in future years. The Alumni Magazine, published through this office, also helps to keep the graduate in touch with the university. The results of effective alumni connections are apparent in the success- ful new student work handled by the department. Every day the secretaries are kept busy answering the many letters of recommendation for prospective students sent in by interested alumni, The field work conducted by Mildred Alcott, William Lacy, and Mr. Shipps enables Ohio Wesleyan to establish broad contacts in high schools throughout the nation. These are augmented by the personal appearances of President Burgstahler and faculty and student groups which are all arranged for by Mr. Shipps. As a result of this work, Ohio Wesleyan continues to draw the high type of students for which it is noted.

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LIBRARY STAFF . 1899 NKNOWN to many students, Slocum Library is storehouse for a wealth of cultural opportunities. Housing about l60,000 volumes, the library is ranked by accrediting agencies as one of the outstanding liberal arts college collections in the United States. A monthly book list is placed on tables available for everyone, and among other services is an excellent and complete vocational tile which indexes mare than two hundred occupations. On the first floor is a Treasure Room which contains medieval illustrated manuscripts, early printed books, and a collection of old and rare Bibles. The Browning collection, gift of Dr. Gunsaulus, has letters and autographs of Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning, many of the books from their library, and small articles from their home. Over the entrance to the main reading room is an oil portrait of Browning, probably the lost before his death. Integrated with the library is the Methodist Historical Collection, com- posed ot many rare books, relics, mementos, and manuscripts relating to the early Methodist history of this section ot the country. Current displays in the reading room, arranged by the library and var- ious campus organizations, contribute to the interest in educational events during the year. Standing, left to right Jenkins, Haley, Hall. Seated: lrwin, McElroy, Riesner, Williams, Spencer.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 1933 HIO Wesleyan's present health service has been in existence slightly over six years. Formerly it was under the supervision of Dean Sanders, and students were required to go to a doctor in town to receive medical attention. When Dr. Blydenburgh came to the university, he organized the health department as it now exists with a dispensary on the campus and a student hospital behind Austin Hall. Three competent nurses are in charge of the infirmary which is equipped with sixteen beds and all necessary instruments. Dr. Blyclenburgh, whose office is located in the dispensary, makes two trips daily to the student hos- pital to examine each patient. The main function of the dispensary located in Edgar Hall is to provide medical treatment for all minor ailments which do not require hospital confinement. A trained nurse is on duty at all times of the day, and the doctor's secretary is always ready to make appointments. Included among the special features available to students who desire them are basal metabolism tests, Wasserman tests, and therapeutic treat- ments which are administered by Professor Freeman. Each member of the student body pays a fee of ten dollars annually which entitles him to the dispensary service and a maximum of ten days hospitalization without additional charge. l X 5 Left to right: Cowen, Dorman Thorpe, Myers, Blydenburgh.