Otterbein University - Sibyl Yearbook (Westerville, OH)

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he would make a bottom for his chair either of his overcoat or of a lot of pamphlets. At last we did catch on to his system of cards, and one was about sure to be called on every other day. lf I had been in his place. I think I would have shutiled them a little oftener. And yet he quizzed us oftener than we were prepared for. His anecdotes and slowly enunciated jokes were the main feature of his courses of study. As he swung hack in his chair, telling them with an immohile expression on his face, he im- pressed me with his classical appearance. Now, while I think of classics, I ani reminded of Greek and of Pro- fessor Cornetet. And my recollections are very vivid, also. I can almost see the professor walking to class with that studious look on his face. And when he came to class. looking thus. the hoys, Chester Wise especially, knew trouble was hrewing. I-Iow he would lecture to them on those morn- ings. I always knew the professor was easily angered, hut I helieve. at times. his classes would try to anger him the more. I don't know how he did pass Wise that year. considering the many squahliles they had: hut possi- bly he looked hack over the historieity of the affair and concluded that Chester was not so had after all. Now. that word historicity. I wonder what Dr. Sherrick would have said about it. I am sure she would have found some fault with it. She always did with our compositions. How determined she was when she talked to those Seniors at times. And then how sarcastically she 'scored that unfortunate Junior whom she caught unprepared. The intricacies of the English language seemed to he made even yet more complex hy some of the texts which she chose. And how she did pronounce some words and names. But of course we undergrads never questioned the Doctors pro- nuneiations. However we all recognized one fact, that she had always 1'ead the authors which she criticised. and knew whereof she spoke. But now my thoughts stray from her stately presence to the more genial one of Miss Guitner. I yet feel some heart pangs on account of the way we acted toward her. Often we would go to class and trust to her kindness in helping us over the places we eould not translate at sight. The hest scheme of all was to ask her questions and get her to explain some- thing we knew all ahout. In this way we avoided some impending danger for which we were insufficiently prepared. But she knew German and knew it well. However, her work on me seems to have heen a failure for I seem to know less now than I did in my first year. But that is the way with a Good many things-tal'e, for instance, chemistry. What I know of chemistry is somewhere hut I don't know where. And C f . c- X 17

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Professor Melfadden did his best with me. too. When he would lecture. three or tour o us would fall asleep. Somehow the professor's tone always did have a soptritic effect. We always liked his quiet method of assisting us in the laboratory. He was quite in contrast with Dr. Whitney in the Biological laboratory. How he did pace the tloor! I suppose a new Hoot' has been put in since. And the Doctor entered politics. I suppose lobbying did always please him. lt. was better than teaching or praetising' medieine. and doubtless it was more interesting. However. the boys always liked the Doctor, par- tieularly beeause of his athletie predilections. Now. that seems to be all of the Faculty. No, there was Dr. Meyer. He was a unique character, that is certain. full of life and interest. I remember he was very popular among the students even if he did go the street up and the like. He was surely a good man for the position ot' Conservatory Director. l see another familiar tigure as he sits before his desk. who reminds me ot' Goldsn1ith's schoolmaster. Full well they laughed with eounterfeited glee. At all his jokes, for many a joke had he. Full well. the busy whisper. circling' round. Conyeyed the dismal tidings when he frowuedf, l'rol'. Rudy. as the boys affectionately called him. dearly loved his joke. and often said some really bright. things. As a drill-master he had no riyal and many a man no doubt remembers yet the joy with which he harassed the poor fellows in Latin and matheinatics. He was the best rooler on the athletic Iield and no one more than he knew the football and the baseball lingo. Then there was Miss Flick. with her innoeent ways. dishing out l'arlez yous to a rebellious set of umler-grads. And also Mr. Bendinger. whose teehnique in yoiee eultu1'e beeame quite famous! And-well. is tbis Vhieago? l little thought l had been dreaming so long. But then it has lteen very pleasant. 18 xx , Q , . I X s ' .0 'I':if,1!