[Trade Journal]
Publication: Ceramic Industry
Chicago, IL, United States
vol. 4, no. 2, p. 105, col. 2-3
Ohio Ceramic Industries Association Meets
AFTER several preliminary meetings the Ohio Ceramic Industries Association was formally launched at a meeting held at the Ohio State University on January 16 and 17. There were about 65 ceramic engineers and others interested in the industry in attendance and many interesting topics were discussed. It was announced that 28 firms and 98 individuals hold membership in the association, all pledging their aid in the activities of the organization.
The following men were elected to the executive committee: Thomas B. Anderson, Pope-Gosser China Co., Coshocton, Ohio; C. C. Ashbaugh, West End Pottery Co., East Liverpool, Ohio; Dr. S. R. Scholes, Federal Glass Co., Columbus, Ohio; H. D. Lillibridge, American Encaustic Tiling Co., Zanesville, Ohio; Carl B. Harrop, Harrop Engineering Co., Columbus, Ohio; John M. Maynor, Golding Sons Co., East Liverpool, Ohio; W. K. McAfee, Cambridge Sanitary Mfg. Co., Cambridge, Ohio. Thomas B. Anderson was elected president; C. C. Ashbaugh, vice president, and W. K. McAfee, secretary-treasurer.
The meeting on January 16 was called to order by president pro tem, Thomas B. Anderson, in one of the rooms of the Ceramic Department of 0. S. U.
The first paper was presented by General Edward Orton, Jr., of Columbus, Ohio, entitled, "What the Industry Wants From the Ceramic Engineer."
Besides pointing out the many advantages of obtaining the services of ceramic engineering graduates, he pointed out the limitations of men just out of college and what could be reasonably expected from them before they had a chance to gain practical manufacturing experience.
Frederick H. Rhead, of the American Encaustic Tiling Co., Zanesville, Ohio, presented a paper entitled, "What the Industry Wants From the Ceramic Artist."
R. D. Landrum, of the Vitreous Enameling Co., Cleveland, Ohio, and president of the American Ceramic Society, presented a paper entitled, "What the Industry Wants From the Ceramic Scientist." He emphasized the importance of pure research and its relation to the industry.
Professor Arthur S. Watts, professor of Ceramics, Ohio State UniverŽsity, presented a paper entitled, "The Development of a Ceramic Course to Meet the Demands of the Industry."
G. A. Bole of the Ceramic Experiment Station, Bureau of Mines, Columbus, Ohio, presented a paper entitled, "Some Cooperative Researches Which Have Been Conducted, and the Results."
The meeting adjourned and had dinner at the Ohio Union, where Mr. Anderson acted as toastmaster and introduced Arthur P. Taylor, of the Charles Taylor Sons Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, who gave a fine talk on "Ideal Cooperation Between the Industries and the Universities."
Ross C. Purdy, secretary of the American Ceramic Society, presented a paper entitled "Ceramic Extension Work in Ohio." He brought out the point that there was practically no educational work of this sort being done at present in Ohio, except to some extent in East Liverpool.
