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J l0!VE_R· ,-5rry .·· . .... , __ ..;-_ ~ Editorials 5 The Study of Art 7 John Ruskin, His Life and Works 8 Man's Perverted Nature 9 Nature's Plan 11 The College Man's Relation to the World 12 Athletics 13 Alumnals 14 Personals 15 Locals 16 Exchanges 19 An Institution of High Grade, Standard Faculty . and Courses of Study. • University Located at Westerville, Ohio, SUBURBAN TO COLUMBUS THE CAPITAL OF THE STATE. There are Four High Class Literary Societies, With Elegantly Furnished Halls; Well. Selected Libraries and Reading Rooms . The Christian Associations, the oldest in the state, are doing a g rand work. Westerville is a beautiful and healthful village of about 2,000 popu­ lation, with a fine classical and religious atmosphere. There are no saloons or other low places of resort. Both sexes are admitted to equal advantages. I nstruction thorough. A ll professors are specialists in their departments Expenses moderate. The University offers eight Courses of Stud) ; the Classical, Philosophical, Preparatory, Pedagogy, Music, F ine Art, <n-. d E lo­ cution and Oratory. There are increased facilities in the Laborato1 ie~ and Lecture Rooms; in the growing new Chemical, Physical and Ri< k~ ic;.l L ibrary; and the new emphasis given to H istory and Ptdagogics. Studtnts can also get work in Stenography, Bookkeeping r.nd Type-writing. ANNUAL COMMEN{EMENT, JUNE 13, 1900. For Information address the President, T. J. SANDERS, WESTERVILLE, 0 . OTTERBEIN .&GIS. HIGH & STATE. STS. SCHANFARBERS' COLUMBUS. OHIO. New Spring Hats in E Stiff and Alpine Shapes E Are Now in Grand Line of Fine New Furnishings. Hhth and Special dis~l~u::r~~~~e~e;oc~~~~~nts. ~ S C H A N F A R 8 E R S State Sts. First-Class--------------- w • p • v Q L K, -3j(- Reslo._ uro._nl ~ DRUGGIST. ~ Pure Home-Made Candies. (Successor to E. P. VANCE,) Meals at All Hours. =---------...__0 EA. L. E R='lNc.:....__ __./ M. F. Milbourne, PURE DRUGS, North State Street. MEDICINES, On your way to the postoffice leave TOILET ARTICLES, Etc., an order for GROCERIES with PRESCRIPTIONS AND FAMILY RECIPES CARE­ FULLY COMPOUNDED. HE~ DRI ~KSON & SONS, Paints, Oils, and Varnishes We handle the best goods qnly. a Specialty. Our Prices have been tried. They are the most reasonable. Cor. State St. and College Ave. Cor. College Ave. and State St. Westerville, Ohio. • • GUNS AND AliliUNITION . Fishing Tackle, Baseball, Sporting Goods, . BOWLING AND CAMERA SUPPLIES. First-Class Repair Shop. "Work. Guaranteed. bTTERBEfN .&tlS. GOODMAN BROS. G. H. MAYHUGH, M. D. LEADING JEWELERS, High & State Sts., Columbus, 0. Physician and Surgeon. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIII Largest~ . OFFICE AND RESIDENCE 15 EAST COLL~GE AVE. Westerville, 0 ~-watGhes, ~ ~iamonds, *~ lewelFy, H • .J. CUSTER, D. D. S., M. D. C.~ ~ilV8FWaF8, 62 E. BROAD STREET, COLUMBUS, 0. ~ IFiG=a=lbaG, PHONE 655. ·~ ltovelties. Absolutely One Price. ·•Happy is the Man that Findeth Wisdom, Columbus Dental Parlors and the .Man that Getteth Understanding." Crown and Bridge Work \J .. H. GRIMM, Specialists m -THE- Custom Shoemaker Can Supply Your Wants. ____ NORTH STATE STREET. Modern Equipment, The Cold Wave Demands More First-class Work ~•COAL -~-GUARANTEED,~~ Place your order with the Griffith Coal Co North-east Cor. Broad and High Sts. for the best grades of SOFT and HARD COAL. SECOND FLOOR. ENTRANCE FROM HIGH ST. Students·Can Give Their Orders to U. B. Brubaker. OTTERBEIN A30IS VoL. X. WESJERVILLE, OHIO. MARCH, 1900. No.7· Published the 20th of Each Month of the College Year. It provides for the neutralization of the canal, EDITORIAL ADDRESS: forbids its fortification or blockade and throws Editor OTTERBEIN !EGIS, WESTERVILLE, OHIO. it open to the merchant and war vessels of all BUSI NESS COMMUNICATIONS: Business Manager OTTERBEIN !EGIS, WESTERVILLE, OHIO. nations on equal terms. The senate committee's" proposed amend­ D. T. BENNERT, 'Ot .................. ......... Editor in Chief ment provides, " that none of the conditions B. 0. BARNES '00 ............................................. Assistant F. OLDT, '01.. ..... ................................... Exchange Editor and stipulation * * * of the treat/ shall E. A. SANDERS, '02. ............... ......... ......... Alumna! Editor apply to measures which the United States I.. W. HOWARD, '01. ...... .............................. Local Editor may find it necessary to take for securing by A. L. GANTZ , Business Manager ·oo .................... ........ its own forces the defense of the United States H. E. SfiiREY, '03 ..............................................Assistant W. 0 . LAMBERT, '00......... ... ....... ........ Subscription Agent and the maintenance of public order. " J. L. SH!VEL Y, '02...... ....... ......... Ass't Subscription Agent The treaty is now under very active dis­ Subscription, SOc a Year in Advance Single Copies toe cussion disclosing very pronounced differences Subscription• w1 ll be continued until t!Je paner is ordered stop­ ped by the subscriber, and all anear!tges paid. of opinion. These differences should not sur­ REMIT SUBSCRIPTIONS TO SUBSCRIPTION AGENT prise us when we consider the magnitude and importance of the canal and the many ques­ [Entered at the postoftice, Westerville, Ohio, as second-cl~<ss mail matter.] tions, as to protection, control and manage­ PH!LOPHRONEAN PUBLISHING CO., PUBLISHERS. ment involved. In so large and difficult a BuC:&EYE PRI~TING Co., PRI NTERS, Westerville. Ohio. problem, with so many interests to . be con­ sidered, there is certainly large room for honest difference of opinion. It is to be desired that the discussion be continued in a broad statesmanlike spirit, to the end that the right course to pursue may be made apparent What shall be done with the and adopted, and the opening years of the The Nicaragua H ay-p auncewter treaty? S hal1 twentieth century be signalized by the con­ Canal Treaty it be approved as submitted by struction of this great inter-oceanic water-way the distinguished statesmen who framed it, or between the Atlantic and Pacific. shall it be amended as proposed by the senate At this writing there seems to be a strong committee on foreign relations, or shall it be sentiment against ' the approval of tl-.e treaty. rejected? ' It is urged against the treaty that the United The Hay-Pauncefote treaty is really an States should not only have exclusive control amendment of the so-called Clayton-Bulwer of the canal, but the right to fortify it and in treaty of 18 50 between the United States and case of war to blockade it and shut out the Great Britian, which provided for the joint vessels of enemies. lt is contended that the control of the proposed Isthmian canal by the Isthmus is now a natural barrier against the contracting states. In the Hay-Pauncefote aggressions of any European nation upon our treaty the United States is given sole control. extended Pacific coast line. T o neutralize it I. I OTTERBEIN AIG/S. and permit an enemy's vessel free transit, it is extending free navigation to many rivers, seas, contended, would compel us to greatly in­ lakes and canals and that for the United crease our navy, at enormous expense, to cope to insist on an exclusive and provincial policy with the powerful naval armaments of Euro­ by rejecting the canal treaty, wi ll be re-action­ pean nations. It is contended, too, that to ary and strangely inconsistent for a nation make the canal free to all is a violation of the which has no recently joined the company of Monroe Doctrine and the surrender of a cher- great world powers . and whose true province . is'ke'd :American principle. It is claimed that it is to lead the world in the onward march of the canal, when built, will be of the nature of civilization . .a~ ~~tensi~n of our coast line, and to fortify it will be as legitimate as to fortify the harbors along, our coasts. So it is contended, that, by Those who most admire the maintaining territorial rights over the canal, Does the Stage drama are sometimes apt to Educate? we may discriminate in the tolls in a way to give it more virtues than are protect and build up our merchant marine. really entitled to it. But when the stage is In support of ,the treaty, it is urged, that it viewed in its proper light-neither as >'orne ­ represents a broad, liberal world policy, well thing dazzlingly good nvr hopelessly wicked­ calculated to win the respect and fr:endship of it passes as an instructor and educator. Of all nations, and attract their commerce to the course its primary aim is to amust> . T hose canal and so largely increase the revenue from who enumerate its benefits should nevt r lose tolls. It is claimed that the dominant motive sight of this; but in the 'tempting dish of for the digging of the canal is commercial not amusement there lies many a sound maxim military, and so its character should be deter­ and decree of virtue* . mined by considerations of peace and not of A man of public business who has ma··e Wdr. Yet as wars are possible and cannot sacrifices to the state is apt to pay for them wisely be left out of consideration, it is con­ with melancholy; the scholar bee• mes a tended that to fortify the canal will make the pedant; and the people pant for relaxation .