Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-07-13
OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY.

tion, and especially feeling ap interest in
my own alma mitcr the Ohio Wesleyan
University at Delaware, beg little space
in which to LEI the people know what
changes were made at her last Commence
ment, and something OF the chances for
young ladies' and gentlemen to get II higher
education at this Uhiycrsity. Delaware
was not only the scat of the University but
also of the Ohio Wesleyan Female College;
but at the Conmcncom OF these instis
tutions last month, tho Trustees Of the
University accepted the prop p,sition OF the
Trustees oil the Female Colcge to make
the two one, aud the uniol was effected.
The Fem ,le Colleg, n)w lives only rs she
forms a part OF the University. With Rev.
&. II. PAYNE, d. u. LID, an able, living,
and inspiring educator, as President, an
able corps Of professors to man the differ
ent departments, AMI g,ol AMI increasing
facilities for Instruction in all the sciences
there is b,fore the U lversity grand flu
ture. She is to stand second to nous, and
ladies' aud gentlemen can not do better than
to 60 to Delaware and spend their College
days and be educated. -I
Ladies' can now enter the Ohio Wesleyan
University on scholarships the same as the
gentlemen. Mrs President Hayes, the pres
ent mistress OF the White House was cdu.
Gated at thus University but their charter
at that day did not permit the Trustees to
give her diploma, nor even to enter her
name rs n student aud she went to Cincin-
natt and received her diploma from the
Wesleyan Female College. This barrieris
now gone, and girls and boys have equal
chances in the Collegiate race at Delaware.
What was the Ohio We'leyan Female Col.
lege will BE- in future the la lies home. but
If they prefer they can find rooms in the
city. They can graduate either in the La.
dies Course as before, or in the Normal,
Scientific, or Classical Courses. Hitherto
patrons OF the Delaware Colleges hive had
to send their sons AMI daughters to separate
schools, and the sons have had the better
chances for acquiring an education but
now in al respects as to educational facili-
ties offered in our University at Delaware.
they have equal advantages. To all who
read this l would say, ii you are seeking
an education such rs can he obtained only
in University, go to Delaware. From
personal knowledge | recommend the Ohio
Wesleyan University as one of the best
fountains OF learning aud one that is un-
surpassed i'll her moral watch care, and
christian guardianship over her pupils.
append the utteranc.S OF the Alumni of
the University at her late Comm nc .ment,
They speak for then selves:
"Whh pleasure AMI ptide we note the fact
that within the ast decale there has been
large increase in the IN nber aud importance
Of our body. There are now about 700 mar
upon our rolls. Wshave received ap2ropriale
! recognition in the IN Inagcm .nt OF affairs of
the university. Our representatives both
lp,n the Board of Trustees and the Visiting
aud Examining Commttee-has been made
equal to any one Of the patron Zing cDnfetences.
| These relations, and tho intimate relation of
| alumni, afford sufficient grounds for the senli-
ments and observations contained in this pa pe r.
| This year, more than in recent years. efforts
| have been Ide to call this place a large bod y
| Of the alumni. In response to these Efforts q
| gnOdy number are present. When the gradu .
ate Of other years comes back to his alma mater
he does not look for satisfaction merely in the
passing hour of social reunion. His permanent
j0v arises from true realization of what the
| university has been, what it is and what il
promises for its glorious future. Many are
with us to day VIII 'Se gr Idu ItiOn aute1ates CON.
siderably quarter of a century While they
are gaining the II eri1ian, or passing down the
| SHADY side OF Ii o, they love with the bes
Affection of loyal sous t. call to memory the
palmy days ni that model ojleg, President
our sainted Bishop Thomson. Pilgrimage here
is inseperable from the thought of that grea
man aud his transcendent work.
We recognize with m ordinary interes
that there was steady growth of our beluvrC
university under the earnest labors OF DR.. Mer
rick. To him and his noble corps of co labor
ers all honor is due. During the inter -eg nun
presided over by our beloved DR.. I'D. McCabe
then acting President, gradual impr"vemeI
and systematic thnIoughness was nbthinei il
the class work of the Institution. The recort
which the Doctor has written in the hearts u
all the students is one Of which he may wei
be proud.
1t affords MS great pleasure still to NEE
among the hnnored faculty three Of the father.
Drs. Merrick. McCabe. and Williams, lived b
all Of us. Their ripe scholarship and Chris
tian character elicit our rrofoundesi admiration
Long NAV they rem in with Us. The chairs q
Litin ami Mnth matics sIll h Id their w0nte
nlace in our subs an ial course of culture. Pre-
ftssOcs WhlllOck an Perkins have greatly i'm
proved their departments. 81 they now ran
among the first IN efficiency aud culture. 7
these departments we Ob ser We that prais9wnrth
addit ions have b EN- made in III pist few year,
velous To many Of us, AMI especially to thos
Of rs who attended years ago.
Our alumni professor, DR.. z. T. Nelson, ha
done much to enhance the Interests of the inst
tuition. The museum and geological cabint
have grown 10 large proportions. The syster
of exchange with home and foreign naturalist
I brings extensive contributions fpr the beuei
OF classes in natural history. field practice
the use OF the microscope, the lecture systeT
pldn. secure great devotion on the part of ii
pupils in scientific reseIrch. The extensiy
. and extra work in p ,ysongy AMI anAtOm
gives the young phys eiiu iine beginning 70
his future career.
, Prof. Semans has won lerfully angmante
the tuition power OF the university by bui in
! up the dcpartmsut Of ch ;mistry AMI physics
General chemistry and physics are now mad
attractive in extensive experiments. AnalyI
! ical cl clemlstry, both qualitative and qrantita
! i've, receive very special attention, We REL
: "gnze the fact thai those twn dspartm enti
manned by members of our alumni, are yer
popular among the students.
t IL is matter Of prils Ia III that In late yeal
our honorable B 'ari nf Trustees Ia We 81 ger
eruusly devised the department of modern la
guageS, and that they have placed at It's hea
: our scholarly broiher. DR.. J. p. Lacrnix. r,
fifteen years he has labored untiringly tn Civ
prominence tO this denartment and render poT
T ular ths Germ IN and French Ia ,guages W
leJoice that the literary attainmsnls of Pref l..
cfhlN are recngni1ed bY scholars OF this cont
i nent AMI Of Europe. Il is the earu'st pray
r OF the alumni that orr honorable Bolri ;Jrni
tees not onlv continue this department buI M
thev still more t0 render itgreater ri eiene'
; We have not failed To nlie. that our ea'ioa
, ment fund Is & aiming prOportinn encoura gin
! 10 all. Dr-. Trimble. Harlnpee. aud Va
I Cloave are doing mma ndtbls work f,r pc
g mtnent eninwm mt. We take a jhst pride
! saying that our brother. Rev l.. A. BelI. q
financial agent, has surpassed our most sai
, guine expectations in securing funds 800 OF
is the watchword Of his. the Central Ohio Coz
ference. We would do despite 10 onr be
feelings did we Mt mention the high morai c,
/, cellence and heart trIining that have render,
- famous nur literary m';her through all h'
{ years. We are glad for our university III,
her literary standard Is So high. but above n
d" we commend her fiF the fact that she
loyal to the religion Of our fathers that laid h,
foundations tn prayer anl praise to God.
To rs wh1 are assemble IN .dav in annui
sesslnn II is matter Of gratiiuds that ~
| alumni su stain gnol Characters ahd the met il
industries nf life. They ar1 fmni in all II
trades and professions. Mia few have bee
G called to NIL tho whrk ~ dipi1niti relation
| and IN Il ,ing yali,nt Vic, in m Il,