Otterbein University - Sibyl Yearbook (Westerville, OH)

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r.ip.i.K W ' itliin that awful volume lies ' I ' lif mystery of mysteries. 5f0 ;. EDMUND A. JONES, A.M.. Ph.D., Department of Bible and Missions Our jdiialir is a wonderful man. lie is full of idears. His an- cestry goes back to the .Mayflower. He is an educator, a veteran of the Civil War, c.x-state school commissioner, author, and a member of the . mcrican History Club. For over twenty years he had control of the Ohio teachers ' reading circle. Rut his greatest achievement is his mas- I rful knowledge of the Bible. CHEMISTRY Science is a good piece of furniture for a man to have in an upper chamber, provided he has common sense on the ground floor. — Holmes. LOUIS AUGUSTUS WEINLAND, A.M., Professor of Chemistry That Prof. Weinland lias both on the third floor of the science building where he reigns supreme is Perfectly Obvious. Like King . colus of old, controlling the winds, he rules over the chemicals, one molecule of which set free by an inexperienced hand, would drive one otT the campus. He has the good will of every student and his That ' s all right is one of the most pleasant things heard in the class- room. PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY I love to rove amidst the starry heights. To leave the little scenes of earth behind. — Rodd. WILLINGTON ORLANDO MILLS, A.M., Professor of Physics and Astronomy Prof. Mills is a man of such sternness that the boldest blutTcr hesi- tates before entering his class without due preparation. P)y means of this glowing characteristic, he holds a place of fear and reverence in the heart of every student. His slogan is: No victory without great labor. The motto of his students is: Throw Physics to the dogs. P.IOl.OC.Y Jesters do often prove prophets. — Sliahcs care. EDWIN POE DURRANF, A.M., Professor of Biology and Ceology This IS the best course in biology ever given in this institution. in see I ' ve learned a few things in the past few years. — K. P. D. Prof. Durrant spends a few days each week in Otterbein as a rec- itation from his strenuous duties at Ohio State. His ambition is to inspire in his students the Utopia of his dreams (O. S. U.). His greatest pleasures are in running up his classe ), giving exams, and joking. 18

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HISTORY AXD ECO.wJMICS History is a mighty drama, enacted upon the the- atre of time, with suns for lamps and eternity for back- ground. — Car I vie. CHARLES SNAVELY, Ph.D., Professor of History and Economics Sunny Jim has a way of his own. He teaches in the same style he rides his bicycle. In addition to his push-qualities, he has a keen sense of humor. Every full moon he condescends to break the monot- ony of the class room with a dry joke. He who sees the point is for- ever envied bv his classmates for his keenness. GERMAN iDrn uirr Drn Srstrtt sfinrr Ecit grttug CSrthau. brr bat grlrbt fur allr Zritrti. — Srhillrr ALMA GUITNER, A.M., Professor of German Language and Literature Our little German Miss Guitner ' s big- smile is as famous as her long exams. The only time her good nature is not in evidence is when some careless student calls her beloved German Dutch. She has the happy faculty of being able to see a joke, even when it comes her own way. LITERATURE Literature is the garden of wisdom. — Ellis. SARAH M. SHERRICK, Ph.D., Professor of English Literature Dr. Sherrick fills the chair of English Literature with grace and dignity. She is the Gibraltar of Otterbein. Students buffeted about by Latin and Greek frequently seek refuge in her safe harbor, where they alwaj ' s find a secure mooring. Miss Sherrick has traveled extensively and always brings something of interest to her classes. GREEK All are born to observe order but few are born to establish it. — Joubert. REV. NOAH E. CORNETET, A.M. Registrar; Professor of Cree}( Language and Literature Professor Cornetet has the reputation of having perfect order in his classrooms. Animals of every species, especially the pony, are his abhorrence. Woe to the student who expects to ride thru his classes. He might as well try to ride a wild western broncho as a Greek verb. Altho he is a stiff disciplinarian, the final figures in the big book ' are always all right. 17

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PUBLIC SPEAKIXG Your fair discourse hath been as sugar, Making the way sweet and delectable. — Shakcsl carc. HARRY HELTMAN, B.S., Professor of Public Spea}(ing Our Old Man Eloquent is a recent addition to the faculty. His famous remedy for all rhetorical defects is Charcoal. In fact tlie word is so instilled in the minds of freshmen that it bubbks forth on all occasions and at any time of the day or night. If his Charcoal ' ' -fails to cure, his hypnotic glances never do. He is fond of philcsoiin- izing. His favorite topic of philosophic exposition to fresh;iien is Love. His favorite audience girls, singly and single -.referred. RHETORIC Rhetoric is reason well dressed and argument put in order. — Collier. EDNA GRACE MOORE, A.M., Professor of Rhetoric After sitting for two years in the presence of this cheerful teacher, we Juniors regret very much that we are no longer to be permitted to enjoy her excellent instruction. Miss Moore has a sweet dispo.cition. She is charming, brilliant, and entertaining. Although she is compelled to read scores of freshmen ' s themes, she is never pessimistic. . perfect woman, nobly planned, to warn, to comfort, and command. FREXCII Language is a city to the building of which every human being brought a stone. — E)ncrson. SHIRLEY T. WING, A.B., Acting Professor of French Obituary of Shirley T. Wing of Columbus, O., aged six years. This fair-haired boy passed away from a sinful world after sutfering for a few hours. His sudden demise was the result of fright pro- duced by the rustle of a skirt. He leaves behind to be mourned by all The Irregular V Erbs and his French classes. Seriously, Professor ' ing is a cultured and well educated young man. He spent several years at Oxford, where he held a Cecil Rhodes scholarship. EXGLISH HISTORY AND CI ICS History makes us some amends for the shortness of life. — Skclton. JAMES PORTER WEST, A.M., English History and Civics You know Professor — yes you know. He lives on West Main street. He always wears his hair just so. His manner ' s hard to beat. This large man with a child ' s voice has been the victim of many chicken robberies. One of the joys of his life is to introduce the speakers who appear on the Citizens Lecture Course. 19