THE HALF-WAY MARK Since we have reached the half'way mark in the twentieth century, it is in order for us to take a backward look and see what has happened to Otterbein since the century began. Perhaps there is no better way to do this than to compare facts and figures of 1950 with those of 1900. 1950 1900
The only person to serve Otter' bcin in an official way for the past fifty years is Edgar L. Wein' land, and judging by his mental alertness and physical stamina, he may go on for another half century. He was elected to the Prudential Committee (forerunner of Execu' tive Committee) in 1898 and at the same time was chairman of the Conservatory Board of Control. In 1900 he became a trustee and has been on the board ever since, serving as its secretary since 1911. No faculty members who were teaching in 1900 are teaching now. But, did you know the same Mr. Weinland was instructor of cornet at Otterbein in 1900? Edgar L. Weinland, '91
Students Faculty Buildings Tuition Endowment Endowment income Plant value Total assets Accreditation
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$82,000.00 4,000.00 73,000.00 155,000.00 State
President President, Alumni Chairmain, Trustees
T. J. Sanders E. L. Weinland Rev. D. R. Miller
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875 64 18 $350.00 $1,314,000.00 57,000.00 1,506,000.00 3,000,000.00 State, Regional, National J. Gordon Howard Harold Boda Homer B. Kline
Significant Developments The most significant developments in the half century have been in plant value, endowment and accreditation. All buildings on the campus except the Administration Building, Saum Hall and the Association Building have been erected since 1900. The endowment has been multiplied sixteen times and the total assets nearly twenty times. At the beginning of the century Otterbein was approved only by the Ohio College Association; now all major accrediting bodies, state, regional, and national, include Otterbein on their lists.
Next Half-Century Needs Our most pressing major needs are (1) a new auditorium which will be constructed this year, (2) a new library, for which there are not sufficient funds, and (3) additional endowment. Let all who love Otterbein, and who desire to see her grow in prestige and use' fulness, do everything in their power to help achieve these objectives.
From the Otterbein AEGIS (Fifty Years Ago)
Wanted: A “Point’"—Must be a good conversationalist and financier. —F. Oldt Snipe hunts are still engaged in occasionally with surprising results. Kindling for sale at reasonable rates. Telephones are all the rage and many students are having them placed in their rooms. Negligee Shirts, guaranteed after washing to fit you and not the baby. The shirts are offered by J. W. M. Dept. Store. J. W. M. Dept. Store —
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