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NOVEMBER, 1923
No. 2
THAT CRADLE ROLL!
I read the Ohio Alumnus through — It's every issue; just Kke you. There isn't a Hne in that little sheet But brings me memories sad or sweet. Yet the recentest issue stirred my soul With the marvelous length of its Cradle Roll !
There were parties and dinners and Campus news ; There were half-tone cuts of remembered views ; There were reminiscences, club affairs, And names of the newly-married pairs. There was even a list of the Reaper's toll — But look at that wonderful Cradle Roll !
It proves that the old 0. U. is still Delivering grist to the marriage mill — In wholesome grain of the kind that yields A crop much needed in countless fields. There is hope of saving this mad world's soul While the 0. U. lengthens the Cradle Roll !
— Stiickland Gillilan.
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THE
OHIO ALUMNUS
Vol. I NOVEMBER, 1923 No. 2
Published monthly by The Ohio University Alumni Association. Application for entry as second-class matter is pending.
CLARK E. WILLIAMS; '21, Editor
Table of Contents
Page
Ohio Athlete Decorated by King 4
Western Reserve Annual Party 5
Eminent Lawyer and Jurist Dies 6
Helen Renard Killed by Train 7
From the Editor's Desk 8
On The Campus 10
Many States and Counties Represented 12
Meet President Skinner 13
The Journal of Applied Psychology 14
Review of Football Season 16
De Alumnis 19
Marriages 21
Cradle Roll 22
Bits of Histon,' and Tradition 24
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Former Star Athlete at Ohio Decorated by
King of Greece — Old World Conditions
In Bad Mess Says Stockdale
Europe is going from bad to worse, par- ticularly the Balkan states, which are the pawns of the greater powers in their dis- agreement over the Versailles treaty, ac- cording to Carl P. Stockdale, former ath- letic coach of John Hancock High School and Ohio University graduate in the 1921 class, who returned to the campus for a short visit after spending _ two years and a half in Eu- rope. His travels and ex- periences were extensive and enabled him to learn of European conditions at first hand.
Immediately after his graduation in 1921, Mr. Stockdale went to Constan- tinople where he taught commercial subjects in Rob- ert College, participating in the athletics of the school. The basketball team, of which he was captain, won the championship of the Near East by defeating a team from one of the Amer- ican battleships then sta- tioned in near-eastern wat- ers. The composition of the team was quite cosmopoli- tan, the members being an Armenian, a Greek, a Turk, an Assyrian, a Bulgarian, and himself, an American. After a year's service at Robert College he took a trip through Europe that landed him in Par- is where he joined the accounting depart- ment of one of the technical divisions of the Allied Reparations Commission. His de- partment was specifically concerned with wood fuel shipments from Germany to Italy. In this service his experiences were most interesting and enlightening.
In January, 1923, Mr. Stockdale went to Greece where he joined the American Red Cross in administering relief to Greek refu- gees following the sacking and burning of Smyrna. After the burning of Smyrna all the Greeks living in Turkey had to flee for their lives, going to Greece where they swelled the normal population of six million people by a million and a half. This great
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surplus was more than the Greek govern- ment, bankrupt by 15 years of war, was able to assimilate and care for. Then the Amer- ican Red Cross with its clothing, food, and medical care stepped in and took charge of the situation for nine months. Stockdale was the regional director for Macedonia where he had direct charge of feeding and clothing 160,000 of the 200,- 000 refugees in that district. The situation in the Bal- kans is anything but opto- mistic, declares Stockdale, who said that the Greek government has failed to make any provision for the refugees within the bounds of the country, many of whom are as bad off as when they first sought shel- ter in Greece. Because Greece devoted its efforts to strengthening its military resources with view of an- other war with Turkey it has thus far utterly failed to provide a consti'uctive policy for assimilating its refugee nationals. For t^Ms reason Col. Haskell with- drew the American Red Cross relief commission from Greece on June 30, 1923, deciding not to give aid longer since the Greek govern- ment had failed to aid itself. Before leav- ing the country, however, the cross of the Order of the Holy Redeemer was conferred upon Mr. Stockdale by King George of Greece in recognition of his services in the Balkans. An official letter of thanks from the Patriarch Melateor, head of the Greek Catholic Church, with an invitation to visit the monasteries at Mount Athos, was an- other honor shown him by the Greeks. Fol- lowing the Red Cross withdrawal, Mr. Stockdale made an extensive personal trip through Eg\T)t, Palestine, Arabia, the Bal- kans, Czecho-Slovakia, Poland. Italy, and Spain, returning to America from Cher- bourg on the steamer Leviathan. The tomb of the Egyptian king, Tutankhamen, at
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Luxor, was one of the many interesting spots visited.
"Stocky," as he was universally known on the campus, was a letter man in three brandies of athletics, winning his "O" in football; basketball, and baseball. He is a member of Torch and of Phi Kappa Tau fra- ternity, of which latter organization he Vv^as the guest during his stay in Athens.
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WESTERN RESERVE CHAPTER ENJOYS ANNUAL PARTY
An experiment of interest to all Ohio University Alumni groups was brought to a successful conclusion on Saturday evening, November 17, by the Western Reserve Alumni Chapter of Cleveland. Instead of the annual dinner usually held, the Cleve- land association gave a party — informal, in- expensive, and more than ordinarily enter- taining. The approval with which the new departure was greeted is evidenced by an attendance of 155 members and friends, an increase of 50 per cent over last year and the second largest attendance in the his- tory of the chapter.
A committee composed of Catherine Chubb Munds, Mac Bethel, Frank Porter, Frank Copeland, and Carr Liggett, with a view to counteracting the indifference with which announcements of the usual formal dinner have sometimes been met in the past, decided to promote a party that would be pretty sure to meet with enthusiasm. They did. "it did. Mr. Liggett, Mrs. Munds, and Mr. Copeland, the outgoing officers, and their associates on the committee are de- serving of much credit for the time and ef- fort spent in perfecting the plans for this most enjoyable affair.
It was held at 7:45 at the School of Edu- cation, University Circle. There was ample time for everyone to meet everyone else before the informal reception when all met President Bryan and Alumni Secretary Williams who had come up for the event. This was followed by a brief business ses- sion in the school auditorium. A letter of sympathy for Dr. Bentley was read and or- dered sent to him, and the following officers for next year were elected: President, Frank Porter, '09, A. B.; Secretary, Henrietta Cronacher Wilson, '15, A. B.; and Treasurer,
' Harry Plummer, '18, A. B. Mr. Porter is supervisor of elementary adult education in the city of Cleveland. Mrs. Wilson is an Ohio University enthusiast who joined the Cleveland group last year. She had for- merly been affiliated with the Huntington, W. Va., chapter. Mr. Plummer is a member of the faculty of Case School of Applied
I Science.
President Bryan in his delightful and in- foi-mative speech told the alumni of the lat-
\ est developments on the campus, and an-
; swered questions of unusual interest regard-
ing Phi Beta Kappa and eligibility to col- lege clubs. An excellent orchestra provided dance music in the gym the rest of the eve- ning and at 10:45 refreshments were served in the school cafeteria. Those who did not dance played cards or renewed old acquaint- ances. And most pleasing of all — the cost of the party to each member was only one dollar with the committee reporting a small surplus in the treasury.
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DR.
TREUDLEY DEFENDS HIMSELF
Readers of the October Alumnus will re- call a reference to Ohio University's beloved friend and former professor as a "genial old gentleman." It would seem that only the conveniently great distance intervening be- tween YoungstowTi and Athens has saved the editor from having to "eat his words."' The following communication in the charac- teristic humor and phrasing of Prof. Treud- ley establishes a complete defense against the unwarranted charge of advanced years. Dear Clark:
I read the very kindly appreciation notice of my chapel talk in the Bulletin but I took special notice of your words, "the genial old gentleman." Now Clark, the "genial" is all right but what of the "old"? What are the marks of age? White hair? Hard- ly so. Half my crown of white I brought with me to Athens twenty-one years ago. White hair is caused by many things— tleep devotion of duty, heavy responsibility, work. Wrinkled skin? Did you see many wrin- kles, Clark? Did thee not see rather quite a round cheek and one somewhat fresh and quite clear and rosy ? Did my limbs, gen- eral walk, and framework seem to thee tot- tery? Hardly so, Clark. Methinks I strode firmly about the streets of Athens, grasped friendly hands with vigor, nay with "zeal and vigor" — to use a Spoonerism — and stood fairly erect.
Did thee behold gathering dullness in the eye ? Did my conversation not proceed as out of a forceful interior with machinery for blood pumping in good repair? Did I seem anaemic in my chapel talk? Ah, but you may say that my talk and my words have reference to "a past flavored of the past." That may be true, my boy, but was it not of an old that is ever new ? Does my penmanship seem to grow old? Is it not just about as illegible as it ever was? Were my remarks and comments upon life characterized, Clark, by what Mark Twain spoke of his comments on the pictures in the art galleries of Europe as marked by a "critical imbecility?" You must revise your judgment as to me, my boy, and be- lieve me.
As ever yours,
F. TREUDLEY.
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Eminent Lawyer and Jurist Dies In Nebraska
Long and Honorable Record
In Public Service
Hon. A. M. Post, judge of the sixth judi- cial district of Nebraska, former justice of the state supreme court, and a man long prominent in public life in his state, died Sunday, August 26, 1923, at his home in Co- lumbus, Nebraska. His death was due to complications which followed an, emergency operation for appendicitis, in a Laramie, Wyoming, hospital six weeks previously and a later severe attack of pneumonia.
Alfred M. Post was born in Greenfield, Washington county, Pennsylvania, August 10, 1847, a member of an old colonial family. His father was a Presbyterian minister and Judge Post was a life-long member of that church. At a very early age, he moved with his family to Cumber- land, Ohio, later receiving his common school education in the schools of Hebbards- ville and Athens, Ohio. In 1868 he grad- uated from Ohio University and after an apprenticeship in the law was admitted to the bar at Bloomfield, Iowa, in 1869. He taught school in Iowa for a time and then entered upon the practice of law at Leon, Iowa, in 1870.
F'ew men of his state or any other have had a longer or more honorable record of public service. In 1874 he was appointed to the United States consular service at San- tiago, Cape Verde Islands, where he spent the ensuing two years. Upon his return to the states he located in Columbus, Nebras- ka, where he lived the major portion of his later life. In 1883 Judge Post was ap- pointed judge of the Fourth judicial district of Nebraska, succeeding his brother, Judge George W. Post, on the bench. At that time his district included thirteen counties north and south of the Platte river and he drove with horse and buggy in heat and cold, rain and shine, to make the circuit of the coun- ty seats in order that court might be held. Repeated elections gave him a tenure of eight years in that office. In 1891 he was elected to the bench of the state supreme court. He served as supreme justice until 1898 when President McKinley appointed him as a district attorney for Alaska. He spent a year or two in the wilderness coun- try of the north and returned to a private practice again in Columbus.
But he was not destined to withdraw from public life for a very considerable length of time for in 1911 he was called up- on to take the chairmanship of a special commission created by legislative act to re-
vise and codify the statutes of Nebraska. This painstaking task required the major portion of two years' time. In the winter of 1919, Judge Post was appointed to the dis- trict bench again. The honor came to him without solicitation and upon the petition of the bar of the district. He assumed the du- ties of the office January 2, 1920, just 37 years after his first appointment to the bench. He was elected to succeed himself in the fall of 1920 and was serving the third year of his four-year term when death came.
Judge Post was the oldest member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity resident in Ne- braska, his membership dating back to his college days in the '60's, and it was char- acteristic of him that his interest in his fra- ternity never waned. He was dean of the Platte County bar and the oldest barrister in his judicial district from the standpoint of service. He was recognized as a pro- found student of the law and an exception- ally able jurist. Many of his opinions, writ- ten while a member of the supreme bench, have since formed the basis for decisions of the courts in cases in point. OjT him, one of his contemporaries, a former member of the United States senate, said, "In addition to all his other titles, some conferred by schools and colleges, some conferred by the electorate of his county, district, and state, and others conferred by two presidents of the United States — a still higher title was his by virtue of the concensus of opinion among the intellectuals and commoners of his commonwealth — and that parchment proclaimed that Alfred M. Post was justly entitled to the degree of M. N., meaning that he was a "master Nebraskan." o. u. — — — ■
HONORS WON IN THE EAST.
Charles E. Skinner, '14, B. S. in Ed., '16, A. M , received the degree of Ph. D. from New York University this summer and was elected to the honorary educational frater- nity, Kappa Delta Pi, in Columubia Univer- sity where he also did graduate work in education. His brother, H. Clay Skinner, '17, B. S. in Ed., was elected president of that fraternity. Dr. C. E. Skinner now holds the position of professor of Education at Miami University. Mrs. Skinner was Ethel Shuman, '14, B. S. in Ed. Mr. Clay Skinner is superintendent of schools at Barnesville, Ohio.
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Helen Benard Is Killed by Train — Crossing Tragedy Claims Two
Miss Helen Benard, '21, A. B., of Rising- sun, Ohio, was instantly killed at eight o'- clock Saturday morn- ing, November 2, when she was struck by a fast Pennsylvania ex- press train at Toronto, Ohio. Miss Benard, a teacher in the Toronto high school, with an- other lady teacher, had waited at a crossing for the passing of a freight train after which they stepped onto the tracks in the path of the Penn- sy flier. It is said that a heavy fog obscured the view of the ap- proaching train. The two young women clasped each other in their arms at the moment of their death and were hurled sixty feet into another train. Both bodies were terribly mangled.
Miss Benard and her companion were on their way to attend the sessions of the East- ern Ohio Teachers' Association at Steuben- ville. Miss Benard was a graduate of Ris- ingsun Pligh School and of Ohio University in the class of 1921. Five years she had been a teacher in the schools of Sandusky county and three years in Fremont, Ohio. At the time of her death she was teaching Spanish and English in the Toronto schools.
Following her graduation from Ohio Uni- versity Miss Benard took a course in the Cincinnati Missions Training School and went to South America where she taught in the Methodist p]piscopal Mission School at Lima, Peru. After one year she was forced to return to the United States on leave of absence because of ill health. She had ex- pected to resume her mission work next year.
On the campus Miss Benard was a mem- ber of Philomathean Literary Society, Eng- lish Club, History Club, and the Woman's League Advisory Board. Because of her cheerful disposition her friends were many.
PALMER, ex-'16, MAKES AIR RECORD
YOUNG DOCTOR ADVANCES
Lieut. Horace (Hokey) Palmer, ex-'16, with another aviator of the aviation branch of the United States Marine Corps have just completed the longest aerial journey ever attempted by Marine Corps flyers. Lieutenants Palmer and Rogers, stationed at Port Au Prince, Haiti, took off from their home station in two planes in the latter part of September. From Haiti they flew to Cu- ba, then over Florida and up the Atlantic seaboard to Washington, D. C, turning west from the capital and traveling to St. Louis, Mo., over West Virginia and Ohio. The two birdmen were plainly visible as they flew over Palmer's home town, Athens.
After taking part in the Pulitzer air races at St. Louis the two men flew to the western coast by way of Waco, Texas, and San Diego. On October 20 they began their long flight homeward. Palmer was a star athlete in Athens High School and Ohio University before the War, and later be- came a lieutenant in Marine aviation. He has been stationed at Port Au Prince for several years. His selection as one of the two pilots in the trans-continental flight,|j which made history in army aviation circles,! came as a distinct honor, ■!
Lindley V. Sprague, '21, A. B., received his M. D. degree from the Detroit College of Medicine and Surgery in the spring of 1923. By doing special work he was the first to complete the new five year course of study there. Following his graduation he re- ceived an appointment as Medical Resident of the City of Detroit Receiving Hospital, after having completed a fourteen months surgical internship there. The Residency is a competitive position and it was won over a large number of other applicants.
Dr. Sprague, at the age of 23, is the youngest man ever to hold the responsible position in the Detroit Hospital. He had direct supervision over the work of a score of internes. Very recently a partnership with his father. Dr. Warren V. Sprague, was formed and after the first of the year both father and son will practice in their home town of Chauncey, Ohio. Dr. Lindley Sprague is an expert in giving the new in- sulin treatment for diabetes as well as in several other lines of medical work. He took part of his pre-medical work at Ohio
lUniversity, part at Ohio State University
land completed his preliminary courses at
JDetroit University.
The marriage of Dr. Sprague to Miss
I Ruth Baker of Detroit, is announced else-
'vvhere in The Alumnus.
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FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK
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The Quick and the Dead.
This little job of being an alumni secre- tary is a great one. One day brings bou- quets— the next, the "razz." In the end, though, it's lots of fun. One of our good friends registers a protest in this manner: "In your bloomin' old directory You print a little squib. That says it holds the names of all The living — that's a fib! I may be called a "dead one," And I may have lost my "rep," But I'm still among the living, And have lots of vim and pep. But just because you. Secretary, Have lost my last address, (I do move 'round a great deal, Am a transient, I'll confess!) That's no reason you should slight me — Why, my salary's been increased. And I hate like forty million To be classed with the deceased." Selah! And now let us say that it is a matter of much comfort to note that there are those who have decided objections to being "classed with the deceased." Some there are, we know, who, through force of circumstances cannot demonstrate their love for their Alma Mater in the so-called prac- tical ways but their interest wanes not. There are others, however, whose indiffer- ence to the appeals presented in behalf of the old school and its alumni organization is impenetrable and monumental. It is a member of the last graduating class who writes, "In consideration of the enclosed check please enroll me among the living alumni of Ohio University." Can it be that members of our "baby" class have so soon detected a fine distinction that marks a few of our alumni? It may be so, for indeed there are the "living" and the — forgetful. o. u.
As, We See It.
Wooster College inaugurated its gridiron season by causing a "bear" story to be broadcasting heralding early-season weak- ness of its team and the prospects for a squad of mediocre calibre only. It ended the season by tying for first place for Ohio conference honors. The minds of all Woos- ter followers were prepared for the worst and as a result the psychological effect of a successful season was appreciably height- ened. Perhaps pre-season reports eminat- ing from Ohio University have oftimes in the past seemed to be touched with an un- due optimism. It may be said, however, that at no time in the past year have un- warranted statements been made concern- ing athletic prospects or an effort made to color the "dope." Ohio University graduates
will be taken into the full confidence of those who are charged with directing the athletic affairs of the school.
A conference leader was confidently ex- pected this year and the word was given out to that effect. "Won" and "lost" figures, however unfavorable they may now be, do not prove our pre-season expectations un- founded. Disappointment at the showing of the Ohio team is natural even as the failure of the Ohio State team to come through with a clean record was a cause of sincere regret to the Scarlet and Gray supporters. The men behind Ohio's newly organized athletic department have proposed no ali- bis for the season's showing and it is only fair to them that they be permitted to es- tablish themselves and be given time to bring about the results that we all hope for. The transition period from the methods of one group of coaches to those of another is most generally accompanied by a tempor- ary reverse of fortune. Coaches and play- ers alike must be credited with having given their best to the Green and White. Minus a field general, a passer and punter, and with one of the lightest lines in the con- ference the Ohio team met the best teams in the athletic circuit, and by only one of them were they decidedly outplayed. So, let's all stick with the team. We will expect a bet- ter report next year, meanwhile remember- ing that we don't have quitters on the var- sity squad so why have them on the side- lines.
October 20 A Big Day.
Successful in all details but one, the joint Dad's Day-Homecoming Day celebration Oc- tober 20 will be recorded as one of the red letter occasions in the history of the University. The weather was right, the splendid crowd was one of the largest ever to witness a game on Ohio Field, there was a rare display of genuine college spirit throughout the game, more alumni were back than have returned to Athens in many moons, many fathers came to find out some- thing about the university which their sons and daughters attend, the frills and stunts of the day were well-managed and clever. For these and many other reasons we may say to those in charge of the various events of the day, "Well done." From the opening address of welcome given by President Bry- an to the gathered throng of alumni, par- ents, students, and friends in front of Ew- ing Hall before the game until the "good- night" strains of the orchestra at the big College Hop in the evening only one disap- pointment intervened to mar the pleasure of this memorable day and that — the loss of the day's game by a score of 13 to 6. No
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alibis were proposed. None are needed. To those who witnessed the team fighting val- iantly to the final whistle and the student body loyally backing them and at the end, in defeat, rising to sing the Alma Mater song, it must have been evident that, al- though victory is a thing to be, coveted and cherished, there is much to reward the van- quished. The establishment of Home Com- ing as an alumni holiday is essentially a mid-west idea. Although but a few years old it is a small college indeed that makes no effort to welcome back its alumni on the day of the big home game. However, alum- ni who see in Home Coming Day merely a football game are missing their share of the true significance of a day of youth re- newed, of college loyalty strengthened, and of friendships and acquaintances increased.
Class Seoretary.
The class of 1923 boasts a permanent class secretary. No preceding class in the history of the University has made provis- ion before leaving the campus for a perma- nent and centrally located class officer. The advantage of such an arrangement lies in the fact that through an active class rep- resentative class spirit is kept alive and the joys of college days renewed. A live class is bound to furnish live alumni who will remember that Alma Mater has a claim on their allegiance and a support of all legi- timate college activities.
Some of the chief duties of the secretary include the keeping of up-to-date address lists of his classmates; the assisting of the central office in collecting and preserving biographical material concerning the mem- bers of the class; the arrangement of class reunions; and the informing of the members of the class, once a year or oftener, in a class letter or report, of all the things of particular interest to the individual group. Tn other words the secretary, who holds of- ffice for life or as long as his duties are performed to the satisfaction of the class, is the executive officer of the group. The precedent having been established it is ex- pected that each succeeding graduating class will follow this worthwhile custom. Under the new plans the class secretaries, like the secretaries of the various local alumni chapters, will receive all university and campus publications free of charge.
"Harvey" Is Dead.
''Harvey," Athens State Hospital charac- ter for a decade, is dead. "Fine and dandy — ain't we the candy," and "We're the boys from Illinois," have greeted Ohio University students for the last time. The genial old figure in the loose gi'ay suit, and with the look of pathetic bewilderment always lurk- ing just back of the twinkle in his smiling eyes, has made his last shopping tour "to town."
His full name was Harvey Saulters, and
30 years ago he was a leading clown with the old John Robinson Circus. It is said that a fall and an injury to his head re- sulted in his commitment to the hospital, where for the past 25 years "Harvey" has been a harmless, loved character of the in- stitution across the river. His end came suddenly from heart trouble. Since he had no known relatives he was buried in the bur- ial plot in the heart of the grounds where he had so long been a familiar figure.
Many of the larger newspapers of the state carried the news of Harvey's death which leads us to believe that his kindly ways have earned for him more respect than will be accorded many of us who are credited with a full mental endowment when at last we "shuffle off this mortal coil."
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WESTWARD, HO!
Hazel Post, '21, A. B., and Lucile Naylor, '21, El. Ed., notice of whose venture into the west was given in the October "Alum- nus" have written of their arrival on the west coast after a two months trip across the continent "via" the product of Mr. Ford. From New York City their itinerary took them through Ohio and Indiana to Chicago. The first night out of Chicago was spent in camp on the bank of the Mississippi. The dirt roads of Nebraska and Iowa were tra- versed without the ill fortune of rain. At Denver they enjoyed a visit of two weeks in which they "did" everything from Pike's Peak to the silver and gem mines and a few days on a real ranch "where the roads were only little paths and not a tree nor house for miles around." Visiting and camping in Rocky Mountain Park, Estes Park, and the canyons afforded other opportunities for getting acquainted with Colorado.
Floods were encountered on their way to Grand Canyon which forced them to take a more southerly route to the coast through New Mexico and Arizona to the Mexican border. Thirty miles of desert sand in southern California tested the stamina of their "Liz." They were forced to travel in low the greater part of the time. Sixty miles without so much as a live tree in sight was another experience.
Miss Naylor and Miss Post expect to spend the winter in California. They are now located in Pasadena but they expect to visit many other points of interest. o. u. ■
'12, B. S. — One of the monthly issues of The Journal of National Education Associa- tion carries a very interesting article on "Exterminating Tuberculosis," written by Mr. J. A. Myers, Ph. D., M. D., medical di- rector of the Lymanhurst School for Tuber- culous Children, Minneapolis, and assistant professor of Preventive medicine in the Uni- versity of Minnesota. Dr. Myers graduated from Ohio University in '12 with the degree of Bachelor of Science.
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ON THE CAMPUS
Oyo Reorganized.
Oyo, an organization foimded several years ago by Cresest for the furtherance of a literary and cul- tural spirit on the campus, has been re-organized. Try- outs were former- ly held in music, poetry, short stor- ies, etc. Selection was made by com- petent judges The character of the or- g a n i z ation has gradually changed with the passing of t^^e old established literary societies which have been supplanted by the numerous depart- mental clubs.
Under the new plans the group re- tains the name of
Oyo but the membership will be comprised of the presidents of all of the women's or- ganizations on the campus. This group will meet regularly once a month to discuss such matters and proglems as its members will have to deal with in their executive capaci- ties. Some time will also be given to a study of parliamentary law and procedure.
Play Cast Selected.
After many tryouts and much delibera- tion and thought the Public Speaking de- ^^ partment has an- ""'"^ nounced the per- sonnel of the cast for the coming play, "Welcome Stranger." In pop- ularity and success this play bids fair to rival the play of last year. "A Prince There Was" which was received witli great approv- al. Ti ose who will participate in the play this year are: John Pickens, Bell- aire, O.; Glen Phil- lips, Trimble, 0.; Julia Leonard, of Dayton, O.; For- rest McGurk, Law- r e n c e Worstell, Richard Daggett, and Harold Liggett, Ath- ens, O.; Violet Deem, Kimberly, W. Va.; Harold Tipton, Lancaster, O.; Karl JefFers, Norwalk, O.; Esther Klingeman, Newton Falls, O.; Ruth Hollinger, Massillon, O.; and Richard Gibson, Caldwell, Ohio.
First Airplane.
A member of the Ohio University facul- ty and a member of the Athens High School faculty have jointly come into possession of the first airplane to be owned in Athens. Prof. Noble C. Shilt, assistant professor of Advertsing and Marketing and Mr. H. J. Paul, manual training instructor of the high school and special student in the Universi- ty are the new o'WTiers. The ship, a Stand- ard airplane with a 150 H. P. Hispano-Suiza motor, was purchased for pleasure flying and not for commercial purposes. Already many flights have been taken and. more are anticipated before dismantling the craft for the winter. Prof. Shilt is an experienced aviator, having been an instructor at several flying fields during the war. His 400 fiying hours without an accident is considered a very fine record. Many students and friends of the new partners have enjoyed the thrills ^f trips through the air.
Sh! Sh! A Kluxer.
Even staid and imperturbable Athens was ruffled by an undercurrent of excitement and interest aroused when the Ku Klux Klan was said to have underwritten a "tick- et" at the November election. An amusing incident involving a member of the faculty has recently come to light. This gentleman, standing for re-election to a certain oflice of civic responsibility, was accosted by a group of his professorial colleagues who ex- pressed their regret that they would be un- able to support him with their ballots. Since this was an unexpected desertion some ques- tions were asked that finally brought out a charge of klan membership on the part of the first named gentleman. Denial and pro- testations were of no avail, his friends ser- iously arguing that they "had the goods on him." To prove their point they took the bewildered professor to his home where thev triumphantly pointed out to him a whits "Klan" robe too carelessly exposed on a clothes-line in his own backyard. The pro- fessor's relief and amusement was unbound- ed and the chagrin of his accusers no less when they found that a fraternity initiation robe with cowl, belonging to the professor's
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son, had been hung up in the backyard for an "airing." It developed that many citi- zens had made the trip by automobile to the eastern part of the city to view, at first- hand, the damning evidence of the white robe.
New Faculty Colony.
For many years the beautiful homes of Professors Gard, Copeland, and Matheny, from their vantage points on North Hill, have overlooked the winding valley of the Hocking to the northwest and to the east. Now these gentlemen are to be joined by other friends of the academic persuasion. Professors C. E. Cooper, Harris, Dilley, and Robinson are among those who have either built in this beautiful addition to the north of town or contemplate doing so. One of these days faculty meetings will be held on the flat rocks of North Hill to suit the con- venience of a majority.
Mardi Gras Carnival.
"With hundreds of costumed revelers thronging Court Street, with the music from two bands vying with the blare from a thousand tin trumpets and tick-tacks, with dancers nonchalantly waltzing and fox-trot- ting on the asphalt from curb to curb under the glare of the spotlights, with fireworks flaming in many-colored splendor from the heights of North Hill and confetti filling the atmosphere like a Montana blizzard, with all these things and more was the first Mar- di Gras Carnival celebrated by Ohio Univer- sity students and citizens of Athens." Thus the description of an eye-witness and a local scribe. His sobriety is not vouched for. The festival was held on Halloween and as re- ported above was largely participated in by gaily masqued students who were successful in winning most of the prizes of the even-
Quartet Chosen.
The Varsity Quartet for 1923-24 has been chosen after many trials and eliminations. The quartet will add the light and humor- ous side to the program of the Men's Glee Club. The personnel of the "four": First tenor, Albert Lewis, Ashtabula, Ohio; sec- ond tenor, Harold Neilson, Ashtabula, Ohio; first bass, Jaines Goddai'd, Wellston, Ohio; second bass, James Laverty, Athens, Ohio. The first combined concert of the Girls' and Men's Glee Clubs will be held in Ewing Au- ditorium, December 6.
Tests for Teachers.
Tests in English, Intelligence, Reading, and General Ability were recently given to all Ohio University freshmen who are reg- istered in the college of education in a course of less than four years duration. These tests are in conformity with the law, efi'ective July 1, 1923, establishing certain
standard requirements in the training of elementary teachers. Dr. Porter of the de- partment of Psychology had charge of the intelligence tests and Dr. Gard of the de- partment of Education, the information tests. The standard tests given and recom- mended by the State Department of Educa- tion are: The Otis Intelligence Test, The Kirby Grammar Test, The Buckingham- Stevenson Geography Test, The Bucking- ham Arithmetic Test, and The Thomdike- McCall Reading Test.
Atlantic City Stuff.
That feminine pulchritude is not lacking in the membership of the Class of 1924 is demonstrated by the fact that seven young ladies were nominated by their classmates for entrance in the beauty contest to be con- ducted by the managers of the 1924 Athena. Photographic portraits of the contestants will be submitted to a group of the leading "cover page" artists in the country who wilv make the decision in the matter. The girls chosen to represent the Seniors are Lucile Crouch, New York City; Jeanette Pilcher, McArthur, O.; Regina Gross, Athens, O.; Dean Davidson. Wellsville, O.; Ada Gregg, Waverly. O.; Williamina Elmer, Lakewood, 0.; and Violet Deem, Kimberly, W. Va.
"Revelers" Affiliate.
With the merging of the Associated Uni- versity Players, of which Ohio University has had a chapter and Pi Epsilon Delta, a new national honorary dramatic fraternity has made its debut as "The National Col- legiate Players." All former members of "The Revelers," the Ohio U. chapter of the Associated University Players, were given an opportunity to become members of the new fraternity. In the future new members will be selected by means of a point system based upon the importance of the part in which the player is cast and the type of play off'ered. The Ohio chapter is number four. The complete roll is Universities of Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Washington, Oregon, Northwestern, Iowa State, George Washington, and Ohio Universities. o. u.
FT. GOWER MARKED
On November 9 and 10 state and national oflicers of the D. A.; R., with local chapters assisting, dedicated and unveiled a bronze tablet on the site of Ft. Gower at Hocking- port (near Marietta, Ohio,) on the Ohio River. Ft. Gower was one of the few revo- lutionary military defenses in the Ohio reg- ion. It is to the iate Prof. Clement L. Mart- zolff that credit belongs for bringing to the attention of the D. A. R. authorities in Ohio the fact that one of the state's most historic spots had so long gone unmarked. The fitt- ing ceremonies of the past month were the result of Prof. Martzolff's suggestions.
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Many States, France, China, and Eighty-four Ohio Counties Represented at O. U.
Eighty-fcur of the eighty-eight counties of Ohio are represented at Ohio University this year. Last year all counties were rep- resented except one. Counties with the high- est number of students are: Athens, 372; Meigs and Washington, 42 each; Perry, 39; Fairfield and Hocking, 37 each; Muskingum and Ross, 36 each; Jackson, 34; Scioto, 33; Ashtabula and Jefferson. 29 each; Knox, 27; Vinton, 26; Cuyahoga, Licking, and Tuscar- awas. 25 each; Guernsey, Pickwav, and Trumbull, 24 each; Gallia, 21; Franklin. 20. One thousand five hundred and sixty-eight students are enrolled this semester as com- pared with the 1515 of the corresponding
semester of last year. Of this number al- most sixty per cent are women. Final reg- istration figures reveal that 102 students are from outside the state. Last year there were 94. Their distribution according to largest representation form each state or country is listed as follows:
West Virginia, 50; Pennsylvania, 12; New York, 8; Kentucky, 5: Wisconsin and In- diana, 3 each. Two students are from each of the following: New Mexico, Michigan, Tennessee. Washington Illinois, and China. The following are represented by one stu- dent each: California New Jersey, Missouri - Kansas, Massachusetts, North Carolina, and France.
WIFE OF CHEMISTRY
PROFESSOR
PASSES
Mrs. W. B. Bentley, wife of Dr. Bentley, head of the department of Chemistry of Ohio University, passed away Saturday eve- ning, Nov. 3, 1923, following a long illness. For several months Mrs. Bentley had been in failing health. During the summer she undei-went a surgical operation following which her condition gradually grew worse until the end came at the family home on Morris Avenue, Athens, Ohio.
Dr. and Mrs. Bentle^' and their two sons, Harold, '21, A. B., of Athens, and Prescott, '16, A. B., of Detroit, came to Athens twen- ty years ago when Dr. Bentley accepted a nrofessorship in Ohio University. During her residence in Athens Mrs. Bentley had made innumerable friends in university cir- cles who will receive tl e news of her "death with keenest regret.
RESOLUTIONS OFFERED Resolutions of sympathy and respect were offered at the recent meeting of the West- ern Reserve chapter of the Alumni Asso- ciation and the following letter directed to Dr. W. B. Bentley as a kindly expression of sympathy in the time of his bereavement:
Cleveland, 0., Nov. 17, 1923. Dr. William B. Bentley, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio. My dear Dr. Bentley:
One hundred fifty" former students of Ohio University are gathered together this even- ing for the purpose of renewing old ac- quaintances and making new friendships within the group of men and women whose lives have been influenced by Ohio Univer- sity.
And while recalling the incidents of Col- lege life and while attempting to appraise the efforts of the faculty in our behalf we are appreciative of the services rendered by you and Mrs. Bentley.
We remember Mrs. Bentley as a charm- ing hostess and a devoted friend.
May we therefore express to you and your family our heartfelt sympathy in the hour of mutual loss.
(Signed) FRANK PORTER, ChaiiTnan Resolution Com. O. U.
MISS FAINE A HEALTH EXPERT
Those who read the Ohio State Journal will occasionally find articles on Dietetics under the name of Uarda Faine of the State Department of Health. Health hints, me- nus, and statistics on food costs are pre- pared for the information of the reading public bv this young lady who graduated from Ohio University in 1921 "with the de- gree of Bachelor of Science in Home Ei^o- nomics. After her graduation Miss Fain? continued her training in the Harlem Hospi- tal of New York City as a student dietitian. She was later made assistant dietitian in the Nurses' Home of the same institution. Her training also includes a six weeks course in Malnutrition of Children under Dr William R. Emerson of Boston. Last year she returned to Ohio as an expert in V-p. state department of health. Miss Faine is a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority and of Cresset and Oyo.
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'22, A. B. in Com. — Percy Pickard, for- merly with The Telling Belle Vernon Co., of Cleveland, is spending the winter in Jacksonville, Fla.
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Meet President Skinner of the O. U. Alumni
Association
Supt. B. O. Skinner
ceived the degree of Master of Arts from Ohio University. Last summer and for ten preceding summer sessions Mr. Skinner has been a professor of Education in the Ohio University Summer Schools. He is in- tensely interested in the progress of the
At the annual business session of the Ohio Univer- sity Alumni Association held last June, Beverly Oden Skinner was elected to head the organization for the ensuing year. He is presented here and now to all members of the association who have not formerly had the pleasure of meeting him. There are disadvantages to this informal and long-distance method of introduc- tion, it is granted, but the very good likeness accom- panying will serve as a means to future identification.
Mr. Skinner is one of the most successful public school men in Ohio, having filled with credit all the ranks and positions of his profession from rui'al school teacher to city superintendent and college professor. He matriculated at Ohio University in 1896 and was a student here for two years. During his course at Ohio University he was active in the Athenian Literary So- ciety, then in its most flourishing state. Then followed a period of teaching followed by his entrance to the University of Chicago from which he graduated in 1905. From 1907 to 1916, Mr. Skinner was superintendent of the schools of Athens, Ohio. In the latter year he went to Marietta, Ohio, where he has since been in a similar capacity and from which city a great many other com- munities have attempted to draw him. In 1912 he re- university toward bigger and better things and of its splendid accomplishments already achieved. He is also desirous of seeing the alumni association become a virile, active, and functioning organization. To that end he has pledged his best efl'orts.
BRANDON T. GROVER WRITES NEW BOOK ON INTRA- MURAL SPORTS
Intramural games this year have been arranged for and governed by the rules of a special department of the School of Phy- sical Education under the supervision and direction of Coach B. T. Grover. Although intramural play has existed for some time at the university, this is the first year when it has been governed by rules specifically adopted to intramural activities.
In a booklet consisting of the constitution and by-laws of the department. Director Grover has set forth the purpose of the or- ganizaion. "The aim of the Intramural de- partment is to furnish needed exercise and recreation for every student of the Univer- sity. It is to develop the co-operative in- stinct in competitive effort, to teach a re- spect for the spirit of the rules rather than the letter, and to develop a sense of fair- Dlay in sports that will be adaptable to any profession."
Mr. Grover's booklet was accepted and adopted by the athletic directors of fifteen universities enrolled in a class in athletic
management and administration at the Uni- versity of Illinois during the past summer.
With the added department the work of the School of Physical Education is divided into four divisions: Inter-collegiate athlet- ics; required gyinnasium work; intramural athletics; and major courses in physical edu- cation. Intramural activities will include, soccer football, indoor baseball, cross coun- try running, basketball, volley ball, wrest- ling, indoor track, baseball, tennis, horse- shoe pitching, and outdoor track.
A program of intramural sports for girls is being worked out by Miss Carson and Miss Savage of the women's department. o. u.
'22-ex. — Interesting first-hand information concerning many little knoMTi phases of life in the "land of the mid-night sun" was con- tained in a letter from Earl Shaffer, a for- mer Ohio student. Mr. Shaffer is superin- tendent of schools at Petersburg, Alaska. o. u.
'22, C. E. — Lawrence Garrett, civil engi- neering grad of the class of '22 has accept- ed a position in the office of the state archi- tect in the engineering department of public lands and buildings.
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^1 The Journal of Applied Psychology
By Dr. J. P. Porter, Department of Psychology, Ohio University
Dr. James P. Porter
The first number of this journal appeared under date of Marcli, 1917. For some years prior to this a few of those interested chief- ly in the appli- cations of psy- chology were convinced of the need of such a pub 1 i c a t i 0 n. Among- these were Dr. L. R. Geissler, whose idea it was and wlo was its first managing e d i- tor, Dr. G. Stan- ley Hall and Professor John Wallace Baird. All were at that time associated wit]i Clark Uni- versity, the in- stitution which under Dr. Hall's leadership was the birthplace of such scientific journals as The American Jour- nal of Psychology, The Pedagogical Semi- nary, and The Journal of Religious Psychol- ogy.
Psychology is one of the youngest of sci- ences. Practical applications to the prob- lems of everyday life of the older sciences, Physics and Chemistry, had to wait for years on the slow accumulation of estab- lished knowledge and technique. It is of interest to learn that as early as 1917 Psy- chology had certainly arrived at that stage of growth when many applications could not only be made but werei also in demand. Furthermore, the psychologists themselves were the real leaders in such a development. Drs. E. G. Boring and L. M. Terman gave statistical proof of this. As the then Sec- retary of the American Psychological Asso- ciation, the foi'mer gathered information showing what kind of original problems were absorbing the time and energy of the leacHng psychologists of the United States. Dr. Terman proved that something over 50 per cent of all this original investigation properly belonged in the field of Applied Psychology. His finds appeared in the Journal of Applied Psychology for March, 1921.
For the most part the original policy of tl is journal has remained unchanged. If we make a rough but fairly accurate analy- sis of these early aims and arrange in out-
line form the results of original research which has been, or is soon to be, printed in this journal, we have the folowing list:
1. Advertising:
The Testimonial as an Advertising Appeal.
The Conditions of Belief in Adver- tising.
Facial Expressions in Advertising.
2. Art:
Avocational Guidance in Music.
A Contribution to the Study of In- strumental Music.
A Program for a Psychology of Lit- erature.
Some Factors of Aesthetic Judgment.
3. Business and Industry:
Psychological Tests for Stenograph- ers and Typewriters. Mental Tests of Unemployed Men. Selection of a Successful Secretary. Tests in Industry.
4. Fatigue and Work:
The Curve of Work and the Curve of
Satisfyingness. Racial Differences in Mental Fatigue.
5. Genius and Special Talent:
The Psvchology of a Prodigious Child.'
A Test Series for Journalistic Apti- tude.
Preliminary Report on a Gifted Ju- venile Author.
An Experiment in Testing Engine
Lathe Aptitude.
6. Intelligence Tests, Mental Diagnosis and Prognosis:
The Binet versus the Point Scale Method of Measuring Intelligence.
A Non-Langauge Group Intelligence Test.
Educational Guidance and Tests in College.
Mental Tests as an Aid in the Analy- sis of Mental Constitution.
Admission to University by Group Intelligence and English Tests.
The Freshman: Thorndike College Entrance Tests, First Semester Grades, Binet Tests.
7. Occupations:
A Trial of Mental and Pedagogical Tests in a Civil Service Examina- tion for Policemen and Firemen.
The Relation of the General Intelli- gence of School Chikh^en to the Oc- cupation of Their Fathers.
The Relation between Intelligence and Vocational Choices of High School Pupils. S. Race Differences:
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A Comparative Study of White and Negro Children.
Results of Some Tests on Full and Mixed Blood Indians.
On the Need of Caution in Establish- ing Race Norms.
Racial Differences as Measured by the DowTiey Will - Temperament Test.
9. Vocal and Written Expression:
The Legibility of a Telephone Direc- tory.
Handwriting Disguise.
Theories of Stuttering.
An Experimental Study of Vocal Ex- pression.
10. War:
Practical Relations between Psychol- ogy and the War.
The Moron as a War Problem.
Army Personnel Work.
Air Service Tests of Aytitude in Fly- ing.
Some Results and Inferences Derived from the Use of the Army Tests at the University of Minnesota.
11. Temperament and Character:
What can the Psychology of Inter- ests, Motives, and Character Con- tribute to Vocational Guidance ?
An Exyerimental Study of Character Traits.
Speech and Will-Temperament. Even a casual reading of this outline of some of the important problems of Ap- plied Psychology will indicate that much promising w^ork is being one at our leading universities and that this journal has thus far served a very useful function as an or- gan of publication.
Any successful enterprise is often sig- nalized by the great number of quacks and charlatans who pose as genuine. Such per- sons find it possible to commercialize their pretensions and win much popular favor. To a large degree they promise what they can- not deliver. Even, before the war, but par- ticularly since, many so-called psychologists have been lecturing on and organizing groups for the study of so-called applied psychology. They hold forth in hotel par- lors and chamber of commerce rooms. They charge high fees for character and person- ality analysis and immediate advice as to the occupation the applicant should follow in order to be successful. It is certain that thev are ignorant of the methods they use. That they arouse many false expectations of cure, reform, or success is also certain. This journal has steadfastly opposed them from the beginning. Very infrequently has it resorted to direct criticism, reiving on the positive and constructive method of pub- lishing the results of careful scientific in- vestigations. These are free from the in- fluence of personal gain except so much as can an does affect the departmental per- sonnel of our leading universities.
Since the journal has been edited at Ohio University various members of the faculty have ably cooperated by writing reviews of books and articles. Drs. Wilson, Gard, Good, and Jefferson and Professors Morton, Growdon and Warner have very willingly added this extra task to their already heavy schedule. Miss Warner's very interesting original study of Boys' Gangs will appear before what I am now writing is in print. Many of the journal articles enable the stu- dents in the Department of Psychology to keep their study fully abreast of the very rapid progress in this youngest of modern sciences. It is hoped that increasing num- bers of the alumni and former students will find this publication of interest and value in their daily work. In fact the rather com- plete outline given above is offered with this thought in mind. If you do not find in the list given a study which bears on your problem remember that we had space to give only a few of the best. If you think we can be assistance to you do not hesitate to make inquiry. Already a gratifying num- ber of former students are readers of the journal notwithstanding the fact that we have had no opportunity as yet to enlist their cooperation.
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"OUT WHERE THE EAST BEGINS"
Miss Martha Welsh, '23, A. B. has taken up her work in the San Isidro high school in San Isidro, Philippine Islands. In this school there are 1,100 native students and twenty-five teachers. Of the teachers, five are American and the remainder Philippi- nos. Miss Welsh witnessed the devastation of some of the Japanese cities and mailed the alumni office a picture of Yokohama. She failed to include a translation of the legend below the picture but a literal and direct translation from the Japanese which looks something like this: $! ?-|-4» ffi4»!.",XX probably means, "Some Earthquake." Best wishes to all Ohio University people is the concluding message in her note. o. u. ■
I DEATHS I
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Bougher. — Miss Rae Rougher, '01, Sten- og.. for 14 years a stenographer in the in- ternal I'evenue office at Columbus, Ohio, died October 19, 1923, in Mount Carmel Hospital, Columbus, from the results of a surgical operation for appendicitis.
Benard. — Miss Helen Benard, '21, A. B., met a tragic death near Toronto, Ohio, No- vember 2, 1923, when she, with a compan- ion, were struck by a passenger train. Fur- ther details will be found elsewhere.
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Review of Season Not a Pleasant Task — Green
and White Meets Sturdy Foes Who
Take Measure Too Often
ST. XAVIER
After having virtually won over St. Xav- ier's speedy football team in the first half of t^^e g-ame, October 13. the Ohio stalwarts weakened in the third and final periods and Herb Davis and his playmates broke t'u'ough the Green and Wl.ite line for touch- dowTis in each of the final quarters win- ning one of the most hotly contested games ever witnessed on Corcoran Field, 15 to 7. In the first half Davis c^iosen last year on tl^e third All-American team, and the Saint's eleven were held to a lone place kick. They were at no other time even dangerous. Meanwhile "Mooney" Duvall was plunging the line for Ohio's only touchdown. Two long passes were responsible for the St. Xavier scores in the last half. CINCINNATI
The Cincinnati game. October 20, was set aside for the Ohio "Home Comer." Four thousand spectators witnessed this encoun- ter with the Cincinnati U. 'Bear Cats." Re- turning alumni and parents of undergrad- uates helped to break all attendance records for several years.
The Red and Black were held scoreless until the final quarter while in the mean- time Ohio had gained six points hy its only strong ofi'ensive of the day. Duvall carried the ball over near the end of the first quar- ter. Two hundred and fifteen pounds of brawn in the robust person of one Fratz, Cincv fullback, brought about the undoing of Ohio's hopes for this week-end. For straight line-plunging this human tank has few equals in the Ohio conference. He was not a brilliant nor "smart" player but once in motion something had to crumble and most often it was Ohio's forw^ard wall. Two scores in the second half spelled defeat for the Green and White in its first home conference game of the season. Score, 13-6.
WESTERN RESERVE With back to the wall the varsity played with a vengeance in this game of October 26 and were successful in out-distancing the jinx that had been so persistant a follower. On this occasion the team worked like a well-oiled machine and showed the best form of the season to this time. The Green and White outplayed the Pioneers in every phase of the game. The Reserve line was penetrated for 348 yards while the Cleve- landers were gaining only 153 yards. Litt- ler was the ground gaining star of the day, having scored the touchdown and gained 237
of Ohio's total advances. Littler has been the mainstay of the varsity in the backfield. A light line and poor interference have han- dicapped him throughout the season. The first half resulted in a punting duel with Reinhold having the edge on the Cleveland kicker. Littler carried the ball over the line after a 15 yard pass from Reinhold pre- ceded by heavy plunging by Duvall. This was the only scoring of the day. KENYON Kenyon College was Ohio's next opponent, coming to play at Ohio Field on the first Saturday in November. Taking advantage of all the breaks and playing the brand of football that could not be denied, Ohio an- nexed its second shut-out and the final vic- tory of the season. Kenyon was blanked by two touchdowns but the score by no means indicates the intensity of the struggle put up by both teams. Kenyon had the home team guessing at many stages of the game. A pass, Gardner to Reinhold, in the first quarter brought six points and Odaffer ob- liged by place-kicking an extra point follow- ing the touchdown. In the second quarter, Reinhold executed the longest run of the game. A short Kenyon pass fell into his arms on the Ohio 25-yard line from which he raced 75 yards behind perfect interfer- ence for Ohio's second tally. This run by the Green and White quarterback was the best and prettiest made on Ohio Field this season. While Reinhold was the big point- getter of the game, the defensive work of Ruth, Patterson, and Dollings, and the of- fensive performances of Littler and Gard- ner were outstanding. The score, 14-0.
OHIO WESLEYAN In only the Ohio Wesleyan game, Novem- ber 10, at Odevene Field, Delaware, Ohio, was Ohio decisively and decidedly out- played. On this day the Ohio conference joint champions presented such an ofi'ensive as Avould have taken the measure of any team in the state by much the same score, 40 to 0. Ohio was outplayed throughout the entire game. Turney, Pearce, and Staten. stellar performers for Wesleyan, played havoc with the Ohio line and scored regu- larly and consistently through the first three quarters. Ohio's defeat was accom- plished by the largest score that has been chalked up against the Green and White by any team in five years. Ohio Wesleyan's home coming crowd could have asked no more in the way of blood for the occasion.
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Ohio was indeed sacrificed to make a holi- day for the many thousand people, several hundred of whom were supporting the Ohio team, who witnessed the game. Ohio Uni- versity undergraduate rooters went to Delaware in a special train, the first spec- ial since the Denison game in 1921. Hun- dreds of Ohio U. grads located in central and northern Ohio were present to support their Alma Mater even in defeat. Captain Patterson and Ruth held the left wing of the varsity line in admirable fashion. The heavy battering of Turney and Pearce re- peatedly failed on this side. Thirty-three points were scored in the first half. In the second period Ohio made it much more in- teresting for the Methodists and held them to one touchdown with goal. The game end- ed' 40 to nothing. Fans who saw the Dela- ware team in action can readily understand why they are claiming the Ohio conference championship.
DENISON
Denison, gridiron rival of long standing, provided the opposition for November 17. Slipping and sliding in a sea of mud, Ohio's rejuvenated team upset the dope bucket at Deed's Field and battled the Big Red team to a 7-7 tie. It was a great game — anyone's until the final whistle. For the first time in the season the Ohio line did all of which it is capable. The team displayed a brand of football in this game that was as much diff- erent from that of the preceding game with Wesleyan as day is from night. It was a new team, new plays, and new spirit that faced Denison and fought them to even terms. Nearly the entire sixty minutes of scrimmage was played in the middle of the field. Denison's touchdown came as the re- sult of an Ohio fumble and was literally a gift to them. Moritz on his own 2-yard line let the pass get by him as he was preparing to punt. Denison's left tackle pounced upon it back of the Ohio goal for a touchdown and six points. The try for goal was suc- cessfully converted into the seventh point.
The Green and White score came in the third quarter when Patterson, breaking thru the Denison line, blocked a pass which bounded high into the air. It fell into his outstretched arms from which it was not released until a 45-yard sprint had carried him across the Denison goal-line. Many Ohio University students followed the team to Granville to witness this fracas but there was no special train.
MARIETTA
The annual "set-to" with Marietta was played on Thanksgiving Day at Ohio Field. The day was cold and drizzly but despite the inclemency of the weather a fine crowd was in attendance. The tradi- tional rivalry between the two schools has made this game one of greatest interest to Ohio folower§.
The two teams this year were evenly matched as evidenced by the fight that, with
the exception of one minute, the entire first half was played in Marietta territory and that almost the reverse was true in the sec- ond period. In Ohio's big inning Moritz place-kicked three points for the Green and White from the 35-yard line. Varsity sup- porters were hopeful that the defense of their favorites would be strong enough to send the Marietta warriors home with a "nothing" end of the score. The Black-clad team from the Ohio river, however, came back with a punch in the last half that sev- eral times carried them dangerously near the Ohio goal. It is extremely doubtful if Marietta would have been permitted to score this half had it not been for a blocked punt which gave them the ball on Ohio's ten yard line. Previous "last stand" defenses had prevented Marietta tallies and at no time after this break were they able to carry the pigskin across. Advantage to the utmost was taken of this opportunity, however, and Don Hamilton, referee, soon stood with both hands in the air, indicating that a touchdowni had been scored. Marietta made a successful try for goal.
The Ohio team was far superior to Ma- rietta in their use of the forward pass at- tack. Time after time the stands were brought to their feet by cleverly executed passes. The wet and muddy ball made pass- ing a decidedly uncertain effort and many times Ohio's receivers missed the heaves only by inches because of the difficulty in making accurate passes. On line play and intereference the Marietta team had a slight edge.
Littler was the offensive and defensive star of the game. As in the Reserve game, he was called upon to carry the ball fully 8 out of 10 times and responded with every- thing he had. His tackling was deadly and accurate. Fans of both teams declared that this star backfield man would grace any All- Ohio selection and it is hoped that he will get the recognition which his playing de- serves. Captain Patterson was injured in the second quarter and was forced to leave the last game of his college career. "Pat" ha s been having "hard lines" all season, in- juries having kept him out of several ear- lier games and slowed him up in others. He was an All-Ohio man on last year's team. Ruth at guard cannot be denied a word of praise for his fine work in the Turkey Day game. This is the lad's first year and much will be expected of him in the future. Fin- al score, 7 to 3.
SUMMARY At the end of the season Ohio's record stands:' three games won, five lost, and one contest tied. From the standpoint of the percentage column the season has not been a successful one but it has seen the estab- lishment of an athletic program and policy that must eventually produce winning teams. Without question the organization of Ohio's athletic department is right; time
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will prove the case of the personnel. All followers of Ohio's athletics who are in in- timate touch with the new athletic regime have nothing but praise and commendation for the coaches. Those alumni who are not able to base opinions on first-hand know- ledge of the facts are asked to loyally sup- port the varsity teams of the future until it is proved that their support is entirely undeserved — and that time will never be. The 1923 season is over. The conference managers will meet early in December to arrange the 1924 schedules. Another year is ahead. Let's go, Ohio!
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UNUSUAL FEATURES MARK HOME-COMING GAME
A mock bombardment from the air, the appearance of the university band in new uniforms, presentation of floral tributes to the captains of both teams, and a mock foot- ball game between halves were interesting features of the Homecoming-Dad's Day game with Cincinnati, October 20. Just be- fore the initial whistle. Jack Smith, a Min- neapolis aviator, swooping low over the field accurately dropped a football bearing a pen- nant with the emblazoned letters, "Beat Cincy." From wing struts and tail rudder large banners and streamers whipped the air as the machine circled over and over the field. On the green body of the airplane in white letters were written, "Yea, Ohio," and "Ohio, Zip," which could easily be distin- guished at a height of 1000 feet. During the second half the Alumni Secretary ac- companied the aviator and in three succes- sive dives over the field six white pidgeons with green ribbon streamers attached to their legs were released.
Captain Patterson of the Green and White and Captain Prather of Cincinnati were presented with huge floral horseshoes by one of the local florists. The wait be- tween halves was enlivened b>^ a clever and amusing skit burlesquing a football game put on by members of the Cayenne Club, the pep-promoting organization of the cam- pus. The largest number of graduates ever to return for the annual alumni game was present on this occasion. This group aug- mented by a large number of the fathers of the undergraduates spelled success for the
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BASKETBALL SOON IN SPOT- LIGHT. ATTRACTIVE SCHEDULE
Already Ohio's basketball squad is pre- paring for the coming season with hopes for an excellent showing at the end of the period. Ten candidates have been practic- ing for several weeks and the squad will be increased to more than twice that number at the end of the football season. Herron,
All-Ohio forward and captain of the myth- ical team, Bonner, Odaffer, and Woodrufl", of last year's squad will doubtless form the skeleton of the 1923 team. These men will be aided by a number of last year's fresh- men whose' inter-scholastic experience in the floor game has been extensive.
The Green and White has been invited by the Syracuse University to play a game, January 19, on the Syracuse floor. The in- vitation was accepted and the game will be included in a holiday training trip to be taken through Ohio and New York. Games will be played at Lancaster, Marion, Akron, Canton, Syracuse, and at one other place in the empire state preliminary to the regular twelve game schedule which is the most at- tractive in years. Leading conference teams have welcomed Ohio on their lists because of her good record in the past four years in winning forty-two out of fifty college games played and in that time winning the title once and being runner-up another time. The eight games lost were lost by a mar- gin of only thirty-six points, or an average of four and a half points per game.
The 1923-24 Schedule Jan. 4 — Muskingum, at New Concord. Jan. 11 — Oberlin. Jan. 19 — Marietta. Jan. 25 — St. Xavier, at Cincinnati. Jan. 26 — Cincinnati, at Cincinnati. Feb. 1 — Denison, at Granville. Feb. 2 — Hiram, at Hiram. Feb. 9— St. Xavier. Feb. 16 — Ohio Northern at Ada. Feb. 20— Wittenberg. Feb. 22 — Wesleyan, at Delaware. Feb. 29 — Western Reserve. Mar. 8 — Ohio Wesleyan.
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OdaftCT, End Ashville, O.
Biefness, End Mt. Vernon, O.
Sawyer, End Circleville, O.
Herbert, End Geneva, O.
Patterson, Tackle (Capt.) Wellsville, O.
Odonnell, Tackle Elmira, N. Y.
Carr, Tackle Stockport, O.
Payne, Tackle Ashtabula, O.
Rush, Guard Smithfield, O.
Ruth, Guard Athens, O.
Crow, Guard Athens, O.
Smith, Guard Bedford, O.
Barrett, Center Toledo, 0.
Reinhold, Quarterback Zanesville, O.
Dollings, Quarterback Columbus, O.
Moritz, Halfback Portsmouth, 0.
Littler, Halfback Athens, O.
Bruce, Halfback Amherst, 0.
Palmer, Halfback Ashtabula, O.
Duvall, Fullback Ashville, O.
Gardner, Fullback Carey, 0,
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'74, B. S.— Dr. J. W. Maguire still rad- iates good cheer and humor from Hunting- ton, W. Va. His medical practice is limited to the treatment of the eye, ear, and nose. Calvin S. Welch, '75, A. B., and Dr. Maguire are fellow-townsmen. Mr. Maguire says, " 'Cal' was in my office an hour ago — he grinned that old time grin."
'02, A. B. — Nelle M. Pickering is a critic teacher in the John Hancock High School of the Ohio University. Miss Pickering was for many years instructor in Latin in Ath- ens High School.
'99, B. S.— B. E. Morse and Mrs. Morse are spending the winter in Los Angeles af- ter a 7500 mile trip from Detroit by auto- mobile. The extra mileage was the result of side trips to all the points of interest en- route.
'99, B. Ped.— L. G. Bean, as a member of the Athens city board of Education, is pull- ing hard for the best educational program in the state. Doc pulls teeth for a living.
'88, Ph. B.— Mrs. E. D. Sayre (Edith Woodruff) of Athens, is vice-president of the Southeastern district of the Ohio Wom- en's Federated Clubs.
'89, B. Ped.— Mrs. C. E. Skinner (Gladys McVay) of Pittsburgh spent several days in Athens recentlv as the guest of her brother, Supt. H. R. McVay, '90, Ph. B., '17, Ped. D., and other relatives and friends.
'96, A. B., '97, A. M.— Dr. H. R. Wilson, of the Ohio University faculty, presented a paper, "Latin and Greek in Relation to the Study of English Poetry," at one of the ses- sions of the Ohio Classical Conference held at Ohio Wesleyan University beginning No- vember 15. Prof. Scott, a colleague, in the Latin Department, was another Ohio faculty man on the program.
'03, Acct.^ — -Fred L. Alderman, cashier of the Athens National Bank, is chairman of the Athens County Red Cross committee for the annual drive. His entire advisory committee is composed of Ohio grads. They are: Ned J. Wolfe, '04, Acct.; F. D. For- syth, '11, Ph. B.; and C. H. Bryson, '11, A. B.
'11, A. B. — James A. Long fills the pulpit from sabbath to sabbath of the Christian Church of Wilmington, Ohio. When in col- lege Rev. Long was long on oratory and de- bate. We'll venture that the eloquence of his address has not abated with the vears.
'11, A. B., M. A.— Ernest C. Miller will sever his connection as Registrar with Transylvania College at Lexington, Ken- tucky, at the end of the present year. Af- ter January 19, 1924, he will assume the duties of a similar office at the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, N. Dak.
'10, Pub. Sch. Draw.— Mabel Winn, for- merly of Spencer, Ohio, is now a teacher in the Glenford, Ohio, high school.
'12, C. E. — Gilbert McDougall is now in the engineering department of the Leuhers Co., of Cleveland. "Toot" has come back into Ohio from Greenville, Pa.
'07, B. S.— F. M. Porter, assistant pro- fessor of Machine Drawing at the Universi- ty of Illinois writes that "we were jubilant when Re^^ Fred Shaw, '06, and his wife of Chanute, Kansas, .stopped over for a few days with us this summer, on their way home after a visit back in Ohio. Fred is as good looking as ever, has a lovely wife, and preaches a very forceful sermon."
'12, El. Ed. — Lura Pelley, traveling exam- iner i'or the auditor of state is now in Hock- ing County making an examination of the books of village and to\\Tiship school board
'13, B. S. in Ed., '18, A. M.— Alexander Root, superintendent of the Stewart, Ohio, schools will be one of the Athens county representative? to the Ohio State Teachers' Association at Columbus in December.
'13, B. S , '14, M. S.— Robert G. Webber is now cashier of the First National Bank of Glouster, Ohio. Mrs. Webber was Miss Adda Andrews, '11, Ph. B.
'13, B. S. in Ed.— B. B. Spohn, club sup- ervisor for boys' and girls' work in rural education and extension, has been appointed supervisor in charge of all extension work in northwestern Ohio.
'15, A. B. — At the concluding session of the Southeastern Ohio Teachers' Associa- tion, Principal H. H. Eccles of the Ports- mouth High School was elected president to succeed Dr. E. B. Bryan, president of Ohio University.
'15, B. S. in Ed. — Samuel G. Lehman re- ceived the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at the Henry Shaw School of Botany of Washington University, St. Louis, Mo., in June, 1923. Dr. Lehman has returned to Raleigh, N. C.
'15, E. E. — Charles Richardson, since the M'orld War an electrician at the Athens State Hospital, has severed his connection with that institution and has accepted a po- sition as electrical engineer in the com- mercial department of the Monongahela- West Penn Public Service Co. His new headquarters are in Fairmont, W. Va.
'15, A. B., '16, B. S. in Ed.— Mayor Roy Gillen, of Wellston, Ohio, was re-elected to the chief administrative post in that city at the regular November election. Although he has been entirely blind for many years, Mr. Gillen has been succeedig in spite of his physical handicap. In college he was known
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as one of the most brilliant students on the campus.
'16, B. S. in Ed.— William H. Durkee is serving his first year as superintendent of schools at Corning, Iowa. His present posi- tion is a distinct advance after a period of successful administration at Winfield, la.
'16, El. Ed. — Mary Derivan, popular and successful basketball coach at Frankfort last year is in the Grandview Heights, Co- lumbus, schools this year.
'14, El. Ed. — Mary Ward continues this year as a critic teacher in the Training School of Ohio University. This is Miss Ward's third year of successful work as a member of the faculty.
'16, B. S. in Ed. — James Lloyd Hupp has accepted a position on the faculty of the Newark, Ohio, high school for the coming year. He will be found at 209 Fairfield Avenue.
'16, A. B. — John W. Stewart, principal of the Scienceville, Ohio, high school, was a member of the Summer School faculty of Ohio University during the past summer. Prof. Stewart assisted in the Physics de- partment. John frequently found his way to the university tennis courts where an oc- casional tilt with the Alumni Secretary us- ually resulted in the defeat of the latter.
'17, B. S. in Ed. — After receiving her Master of Arts degree at Ohio State Uni- versity this summer. Miss Bertha Lively has returned to Monroeville where she has entered upon her fourth year as county nor- mal school director for Huron county.
'17-ex.— Captain Charles E. "Chink" Rust, U. S. A., is located at Fi-ance Field, Pana- ma. "Chink" was a footballer of no mean size when at Ohio.
'18-ex.— Mrs. Cecil J. Wilkinson (Nell Herbert) is living in Washington, D. C, where her husband is editor of the Maga- zine of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.
'19, A. B.— Rev. Robert G. Bowden. for several years pastor of the Methodist Epis- copal Church of Granville, Ohio, is now lo- cated at Lexington, Kentucky, in the capac- ity of Minister to the Methodist students of the two universities in that Blue Grass city.
'18, Home Ec. — Grace Loufbourrow of Mt. Sterling is teaching Home Economics at Springfield, Ohio.
'18, B. S. in Ed.— Principal of the Bellaire. Ohio, high school last year; superintendent of schools of Waverlv, Ohio, this year. Thus reads the record of Floyd Deacon.
'19, A. B. — Mary Fulton is teaching in the Summerfield, Ohio, high school this year.
'19, A. B. — John Williams is another grad to add an M. A. degree to his title during the summer. John got his at Colum- bia.
'19, Pub. Sch. Mus. — Jean Lippincott has entered upon her third year as supervisor of music in the Celina. Ohio, schools. Miss Lippincott has met with much deserved suc- cess.
'19, B. S. in Ed.— J. F. Alford, superin- tendent of schools, P'rankfort, Ohio, spent the summer pursuing graduate work at Co- lumbia University. Frankfort prepared a splendid new high school building for Mr. Alford's reception this fall.
'19, El. Ed.— Josephine E. McCulloch is a teacher in the elementary grades of the Fremont, Ohio, city schools.
'20, A. B. — Lotta Pugh has returned to the states from a sojourn in Rio Piedras, Porto Rico, as a teacher in the University of Porto Rico. Miss Pugh is at home now at Jacobsburg, Ohio.
'20, A. B.— Heber P. Gahm, until October 1, a teller in the Bank of Athens, has lo- cated in Detroit, Mich., where he is engaged in the real estate business. Lindley Hall will doubtless miss "Hebe's" melodious ten- or as a part of the frequent midnight sere- nades.
'21, Pub. Sch. Mus.^Nora Altwater, so- prano, gave a musical program in Pittsburg on the evening of November 3, which was broadcasted by radio from the station of the Westinghouse Electric Co. Many friends in Athens were agreeably surprised when they "tuned in" on the very delightful program. Miss Altwater is the school mus- ic supervisor at Launcelot, Pa.
'21, A. B. — Josephine L Wuebben is now a member of the editorial staff' of the Cleve- land Plain Dealer. Miss Wuebben was hired this year to teach in the high school of her home city, Logan, Ohio, but preferred to enter the newspaper field.
'20, B. S. in Ed.— The October Alumnus announced the return of R. Emerson Lang- fitt to the States after a period of service in the Near East with the Standard Oil Co. This month we are broadcasting the fact that he is heading the Junior High School at Parkersburg, W. Va., at a very fine sal- ary.
'20, Pub. Sch. Mus.— Ruth Strahl is the supervisor of music at Wellsburg, W. Va. Miss Strahl held a similar position at Put- in-Bay last year.
'21, A. B. — Raymond C. Davis, premier Ohio athlete and All-Ohio basketball cap- tain in '20-'21, is director of athletics in the schools at Rocky River, Ohio.
'21-ex. — Norman Cleverly is one of the upholders of law and order in Ashtabula where he is serving in the capacity of depu- ty sheriff.
'22, A. B. — A splendid position is held by Mildred Crumley in the psycho-chemical work of the Massachusetts School for Fee- ble-minded at Waverly, Mass. She received the master of arts degree from Clark Uni- versity in June and was an assistant in the Paidology department of Ohio University during the past summer.
'22, A. B. — Mary Vickers teaches science in the high school at St. Clairsville, Ohio.
'22, A. B. — Ruth Henry is instructing in domestic science at McArthur, Ohio.
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'23, B. S. in Ed.— The Bellaire, Ohio, schools added another Ohio product to their system in Ada Kennedy who has gone to them as art supervisor.
'23, B. S. in Ed.— Betty Walker is sup- ervising the art work of the Middletown public schools.
'23, Rur. El. Ed.— Beatrice Wyckoff, a teacher in the school at Murdock, Ohio, was painfully injured while walking to her work, October 24, when she was struck by an au- tomobile traveling at a high rate of speed. Miss Wyckoff and a companion were given medical attention and have now recovered from their injuries and the shock.
'23, A. B. — Warren F. Clements and Mrs. Clements (Jane Dew, '24-ex.) are at home at Saltville, Va., where "Frenchy" is a chemist for the Mathieson Alkali Works. Warren was vice-president of the class of 1923.
'23, A. B. — California claims another Ohio grad in DeWtit Doney of last year's class. Doney lost no time in getting out to America's "Golden Gate" city. The Y. M. C. A., 'Frisco, Calif., is his address.
'23. B. S. in Ed. — Gertrude Maier misses the hills of Athens and the beauty of the Hocking Valley in her new home at Deca- tur, III. Outside of that she is all enthu- sism for her work in Decatur High School with "the peppiest bunch of youngsters ever."
'23, A. B. in Com. — Mary E. Henderson has accepted the position in the Community High School of Hillsboro, Illinois, formerly held by Emma Helsel, '22, A. B. Miss Hel- sel how heads the commercial department of the Lima High School, a position of en- larged responsibilitv.
'23, A. B.— Habia Vd. espanol ? No? Well neither do we but that's neither here nor elsewhere. The news of this paragraph is, that Eleanor Grace Shafer is mixing the live ones with the dead and teaching Span- ish and Latin in the high school at Caldwell, Ohio. Good luck, Eleanor.
'22. B. S. in Ed. in Agr.— Vem H. Lynch is high school principal at Richfield in Sum- mit Countv.
'22, A. B.— Ezra D. Mitchell has "hied" himself down south and is teaching in the high school at Mt. Airy, N. C.
'23, B. S. in Ed.— The princioalship of the Medina, Ohio, high school is held by L. B. Bauer.
'23. B. S. in Ed.— Edna L. Price, of New Straitsville is a high school instructor at Jackson, Ohio.
'23, A. B. in Com.— Bernard A. Shilt. of Verona, Ohio, is teaching business mathe- matics and accounting in the Clean. N. Y., high school. He succeeds Rov H. Paynter, '22. A B. in Com.
'23, A. B.— Ruth Colville holds a posi- tion as instructor in English and Domestic Science at Huron, Ohio.
'23, A. B. in Com.— Ralph F. "Sid" Beck-
ert is instructor in bookkeeping at the La- fayette-Bloom Junior High School and a pai't time teacher in Hughes High School of Cincinnati. He was a Torch man and into everything on the campus. All good luck to you, Sid. His address is, The Fen- wick Club. Cincinnati, Ohio.
'23, A. B.— Elizabeth W. "Betty" Greene is supervising the art work of the Warner, Ohio, schools.
'23, A. B. in Com.— Clifford R. Glazier says, "in consideration of the enclosed check please enroll me among the living alumni of Ohio University. Remember me to the McGuffey elms and to the bird fountain." Cliff is running the Whitaker Paper Co., in Cincinnati this year.
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Baker-Sprague. — The wedding of Miss Ruth Margaret Baker, of Detroit, Mich., and Dr. Lindlev Vincent Sprague, was solemn- ized October 26, 1923, at Detroit. Dr. Sprague is a graduate of Ohio University and of the Detroit Medical College. Dr. Sprague, after his honeymoon, will be at home at Chauncey, Ohio, where he will practice medicine and surgery. He is a member of Sigma Pi and Nu Sigma Nu fra- ternities.
Morris-May. — Miss Helen Mary Morris, '23, El. Ed., of Athens, Ohio, and Mr. W. H. May, of Smithers, British Columbia, were united in marriage June 26, 1923. at the home of the bride near Athens. Mrs. May is a graduate of the class of '23 and a for- mer teacher in the schools of Athens Coun- ty and Saskatchev>'an, Canada.
Musser-Higginbotham. — Miss Mabel Mus- ser, '16, El. Ed., Athens, Ohio, and Mr. B. C. Hierginbothom, Akron, Ohio, were mar- ried May 25, 1923, at Athens. Mrs. Higgin- bothom has been a successful foui'th grade teacher for seven years, four of which were spent in the schools of Canton. Mr. and Mrs. Higginbothom are at home at Cuya- hoga Falls.
Dickson-Bentley. — Miss Leila Dickson, of Long Pine, Nebr., and Mr. Prescott Bentley, '16, A. B., of Detroit, Mich., were the con- tracting parties in a wedding of Julv 28, 1923, at Detroit. Mr. Bentley is a rrietal- lurgist for the Studebaker Automobile Co., at Detroit, and the son of Dr. W. B. Bentley of the department of Chemistry of Ohio University.
Brooke-Robinson. — Miss Edith C. Brooke, '23, El. Ed., of Peebles, Ohio, and Mr. E. Gail Robinson, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, were married August 15, 1923. They are at home at Bellefontaine where Mrs. Robinson is a teacher in the public schools.
Upp-DeVoss. — Announcements of the wedding of Miss Inez Mae Upp, '17, Home Ec, of Rainsboro, Ohio, and Mr. Lyle D.
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DeVoss, of Geneva, Ohio, on July 7, 1923, has been received. Mr. and Mrs. DeVoss are at home at Geneva, Ohio. Mrs. DeVoss is a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha sor- ority.
Kenney-Gilmore. — Miss Mabel Kenney, of Athens, Ohio, became the bride of Mr. Cy- rus Gilmore, '23, Ind. Ed., of Rogers, Ohio, at Athens, July 8, 1923. Mrs. Gilmore is a former student of the University and has been for four years a teacher in the schools of Columbiana County Mr. Gilmore grad- uated from the department of Industrial Arts and is now teaching in the Manual Training department of the Wheeling, W. Va. high school. Miss Lora Kenney, a sister of Mrs. Gilmore, at the same time became the bride of Mr. Thaddeus Thomas, of Wheeling, W. Va. Mrs. Thomas is also a former student of Ohio University. For two years prior to her marriage she taught in the schools of Martins Ferry, Ohio.
Brenner-Stevens. — An anouncement of much interest is that of the engagement of Miss Alberta Brenner, of Middletown, Ohio, to Mr. Lawrence Stevens, '18-ex, of Cincin- nati. Ohio. The wedding will be an event of the winter season. "Larrv" Stevens is a member of the sales organization of the Ray-Glo Mfg. Co., of Athens, with head- f^uarters in Cincinnati. He is a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.
Duncan-Bowman. — Miss Edith Duncan, '22-ex, and Mr. G. A. Bowman, both of Zan- esville. Ohio, were married this fall and are now at home at Chillicothe. Ohio. Mr. Bow- man was formerly principal of Zanesville High School and now holds the superinten- dency of the Chillicothe public schools. Mrs. Bowman is a member of Alpha Gamma Del- ta sororitv and a former student.
Mitchell-Peelle.— Miss Nellie Mitchell, '20 El. Ed., and Mr. William Peelle, of Toledo, v.'ere married, October 2, at the home of the bride's parents.
Cline-Elson. — Miss Lorena G. Cline of Hickory, North Carolina, and Mr. Winfred P. Elson, '15, B. S., of Brooklyn, N. Y., were married June 9, 1923, at the home of the bride in the south. Mr. Elson was lo- cated at Lenoir College. Hickory, N. C, last vear where he assisted in carrying on a large endowment campaign. This year he is back in New York working with the Na- tional Lutheran Council. Mr. Elson is the son of Dr. Henry W. Elson, eminent histor- ian and former Ohio University faculty member.
Endley-Wolfe. — Of great interest to a large number of Ohio University folk was the announcement of the marriage of Miss Edna C. Endlev and Mr. Thomas McKinley Wolfe '19, A. B.. October 10, at the bride's home in Mansfield, Ohio. Mrs. Wolfe was head of the department of Home Economics of Ohio University from 1919 to 1921. Mr. Wolfe was for two years after his gradua- tion an accountant for the Poston Consoli-
dated Coal Co., of Athens. Since that time he has been an actuarial consultant for the Great American Indemnity Company and allied companies of Mansfield. Mr. Wolfe is a member of Torch and of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe are at home at 22 Sturges Avenue, Mansfield, Ohio.
Puthuff-Johnson. — The wedding of Miss Byrd Puthuff, '22-ex, of Huntington, W. Va., and Mr. Newton Johnson, of Ironton, Ohio, I was an event of October 19, 1923, at the | First Presbyterian Church of Huntington, ' The bride was a student at Ohio University for two years and a member of Chi Omega sorority. The bridegroom is a graduate of the University of Michigan and a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity. They are at home at Ironton, Ohio.
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McCreary. — Capt. Melvin L. McCreary, '17, A. B., and Mrs. McCreary (Alberta Jones, '16, Home Ec.) will hereafter have double cause to celebrate the "glorious Fovirth." They have announced the arrival of a daughter, Jeanne Alberta, July 4, 1923, at their home. Officers Row 23A, Ft. I3enja- min Harrison, Ind. Capt. McCreary com- mands an artillery unit in the United States Army. "Mac" did a lot of scrapping before he ever saw the army, too. He received All-Ohio football recognition in his senior year. •
Hanger. — Robert Wayne is the name of the young man who came, July 30, 1923, to stay" with Mr. W. F. Hauger, '23, A. B., and Mrs. Hauger. Mr. Hauger is instructor in History and Economics in the high school at Fostoria, Ohio.
Johnson. — Notice comes of the birth of Aldis A., Junior, on June 7, 1923, to Dr. Al- dis A. Johnson, '08, Ph. B., and Mrs. John- son (Mary Simon, '08, Ph. B.) Dr. John- son is a physician at Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Hiighes.-1-Attorney Milton D. Hughes, '12, A. B., and Mrs. Hughes announce the birth of a son, Dick Delahaye, on Nov. 5, 1923. Mr. Hughes is practicing law in Athens, Ohio, and was recently re-elected City Solic- itor in the November election. Mrs. Hughes was formerly Miss Eunice Barnes and a graduate of Denison University in 1916.
Myers.— J. A. Myers, '12, B. S., and Mrs. Myer.s are the parents of a son, Carlton J., born July 23, 1923. Dr. Myers is a physi- cian in tile city of Minneapolis with a prac- tice limited to tuberculosis. He is also as- sistant professor of Preventive Medicine in the University of Minnesota.
Kcegan, — We've just received this one. Myrtle Virginia was born May 10, 1923, to Mr. Clyde Keegan and Mrs. Keegan (Leone Parker, '11, El. Ed.) at their home in Clay- ton, New Mexico. Rev. Keegan is a Meth-
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odist minister and pastor of one of the larg- est churches in New Mexico.
Semon. — Dr. R. R. Semon and Mrs. Semon (Marjorie Hagel, '21, B. S. in Ed.) are hap- py to announce the birth of a son, Richard Franklin, on August 9, 1923, at Gypsum, O.
Woodworth. — The date is lacking but here is the essential fact — that a son, Waldo Emerson, was recently born to Mr. W. L. Woodworth and Mrs. Woodworth (Le- Vaughn Van Scoyoc, '18, A. B.) at Williams- field, Ohio. Mrs. Woodworth is a member of Cresset honorary sorority.
Hoisington. — June 13 is the birthday of a son, Richard Ellis, born to Mr. Ellis Hois- ington, '21-ex. and Mrs. Hoisington (Ruth Eckis, '21-ex), of Canton, Ohio. Both Mr. and Mrs. Hoisington are former students of Ohio University. The former is a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity and the latter a member of Chi Omega sorority.
Wood.— Mr. Ralph C. Wood, '21, Man. Tr. and Mrs. Wood announce the birth of Paul Cranston, October 24, 1923, at _Wheel- ersburg, Ohio. Mr. Wood is principal of Wheelersburg high school.
Scott.— Mr. W. Grant Scott and Mrs. Scott (Hallie Hoopman, '18, B. S. in Ed.) are happv to announce the birth of a daugh- ter, Margaret .Jane, October 6, 1923. Mrs. Scott is a member of Cresset honorary sor- ority and of Zeta Tau Alpha. The Scotts are at home at 1122 Glenn Avenue, Grand- view Heights, Columbus, Ohio.
Brown. — Mr. J. Frederick Brown and Mrs. Browna (Nellie McNutt, '09, Stenog.) of Daji;on, Ohio, are the parents of a son born to them Dec. 7, 1922. The young man's name is Charles Frederick Warren.
Bingman. — Mr. Oscar P. Bingman, '09-ex. and Mrs. Bingman (Faye Thomas, '10-ex) of Athens, Ohio, are the happy parents of a son, Richard Thomas, born Nov. 14, 1923. Mr. Bingman is connected with the Swan- son Furniture Company, of Athens.
Raine. — Mr. and Mrs. Burton Raine an- nounce the arrival of a daughter, Lois Mar- garet, October 31, 1923, at Rainelle, W. Va. Mrs. Raine was Miss Helen Thomas, '17, B. S. in Ed.
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Coil.— Mr. C. C. Coil and Mrs. Coil (Edna Keely, '17, Pub. Sch. Mus.) are the parents of a son born to them at Columbus, Ohio, September 18, 1923. The young man is "yclept" Joseph Clifford.
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OHIO CAYENNE DEFEATS 'CATS' IN HOT GRID CONTEST
Associated Press sport writers gave the following account of the gridiron classic pulled off between the halves of the Cincin- nati-Ohio U. Homecoming football game at Ohio Field, October 20.
In a one-sided, though gory battle, Ohio Cayenne decisively defeated the "Bear Cats" of Cincinnati University. Badly defeated
them, for the score was 17 to 0. Both teams were clad in vari-colored bath robes and made an imposing appearance. The gory brawl between the Cayennes and Bear Cats was a combination Sinn Fein demonstration, football, soccer, wrestling and debating con- test. "Pewee" Morgan was a bright and shining star for the home team; a triple threat man, he was always greatly feared and watched by the enemy who had been warned not to try to tackle him until they could see the "whites" of his eyes. Morgan, however, fooled them by running the entire length of the field with his eyes tightly closed. Announcer Laverty played best for the "Bear Cats."
The game play by play: "Bear Cats" kicked off to Ohio, the kick was received by Morgan who was playing both ends, both tackles, both guards, center, and all the backfield positions for Cayenne. He closed his eyes and started for the "Bear Cat's goal. Side-stepping, stiff-arming, end-skirt- ing, and line-bucking, he knifed his way thru the Cats and was stopped only when told that he had crossed their goal. Score: Cayenne 6, Cats 0. Morgan attempted to kick goal but in his effort severely sprained his ankle and was removed from the field. Eleven brawny Caj'enne subs took the mighty Morgan's place.
It was the Cat's time to receive but they passed it up and chose to serve instead. The ball was received by an Ohio back and re- turned for gain of one thousand centimet- ers One-fourth back Burkett then sang out Ohio's famous signals to his men: "Co- ca-Cola," "Hot Dog," "Chili Concame," "Limburger" — all shifted on Limburger, and a substantial gain of one foot was made. Second down, nine and two-thirds yards to go. The Cayennites lined up swiftly, the ball this time went to a low-brown Cayenne back who hid it under his bathrobe in an attempt to steal it but as he crossed the Cat's line in getting off the field, it was judged a touchdown. The score: Cayenne 12, Cats 0. The Cayenne did not attempt to kick goal as all were too kind hearted to abuse the football in such an uncouth man- ner.
Cincy's "Bear Cats" then received Cay- enne's kick-off, made a poor return of ball. Drawback Stephenson was hurt in a scram- ble which resulted when he tried a one- fourth back sneak. His injuries caused him to be removed from the game, but before leaving the spot of his injury, he led a cheer for himself in a very creditable manner. "Pinkey" May and "Skinny" Blair showed good form in removing him from the field. "Pinkey" carried the feet end of Stephenson and showed superb technique by the manner in which he held his breath. Time was called out here for cigarettes. Wayback Poffen- barger got interested in the music of the bands and without his generalship the Cats decided to quit playing. They stopped. Quit. Final score: Cayenne 12, Cats 0.
BITS OF HISTORY AND TRADITION
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ONE "One barley corn"
BAliLEY payable yearly CORM from and after the first day of Janu- ary, 1824, was to have been paid by the commissioners of Athens county to the trus- tees of the Ohio University as an annual rental for the lease of inlot No. 37, being that lot ncAv occupied by the Ciine, Peters, Preston, and Grones & Link buildings on the west side of Court street in the city of Athens.
By special act of the legis- lature in 1811, the trustees of the university were "author- ized and directed to lease to the commisisoners of Athens county, inlots No. 35 and 37 (on which the courthouse and jail now stand) — on a nomi- nal rent for 99 years, renew- able forever." No lease of either lot, however, was made until 1824, when, desiring to sell lot No. 37, called the "jail lot," the lease above re- ferred to was executed. And that the rent should be "nom- inal," "one barley corn per annum" was required to be paid by the terms of the lease which is still a matter of record and may be seen at the office of the Athens coun- ty recorder. The legislature in ]825, by another special act, authorized the county commissioners to sell and rent "as should be agreed up- on between the commissioners of said coun- ty of Athens, and the trustees of the Ohio University and forthwith pay over the avails to the treasurer of said county." An annual rent of three dollars was agreed up- on and in May 1825, the commissioners sold the entire lot "at public vendue" for $747. Since the land has a frontage of 132 feet on Court street and is now worth in excess of $1,000 per front foot, it may well be ob- served what an increase in value has come with, the passage of the years.
The term, "one barley com," seems strange to us of the present day who are used to expressing value in terms of dol- lars. It has always been considered, how- ever, that to make a proper conveyance of an interest in real estate, there should be a consideration, "good or valuable," mentioned in the conveyance. A "good" consideration may be one void of monetary value. Thus "love and affection" is deemed a proper con- sideration for the transfer of real estate to wife, son, or other relatives of the grantor.
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But in deals between other parties the con- sideration is presumed to be based upon a moneyed valuation. In some transactions, however, where exchanges of property are made, or when it is desired to prevent em- barrassment in future trades, and, there- fore, to obscure the actual amount paid, the term "one dollar and other good and valuable consideration" is used. As these initial payments, when used in deeds, were final and conclusive, little difficulty was had in complying with the requirement, but in leases, requiring annual payments to be made over a period of successive years a fictitious term was desired to represent the valuable consideration to be paid each time. This came to be given as one grain of bar- ley, or in early day usage, "one barley corn," which was of about as little value as anytliing could be, yet possessing intrinsic value and easily obtained.
— W. E. PETERS, Author ^' ' "Legal History of Ohi "^- ^rsity"
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