Ohio University

Ohio University 

“Religion, morality, and knowledge, being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools and means of education shall forever be encouraged. “ Ordinance of 1787, Article III

“Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, that there shall be an University instituted and established in the town of Athens...by the name and style of the Ohio University. “ Land Laws for Ohio, 1804

Thomas Ewing and John Hunter, Class of 1815, earned the first college degrees in the Northwest Territory. 

Cutler Hall, built between 1816-1819, is the oldest building dedicated to higher education in the Northwest Territory and is on the National Register of Historic Places. 

THE OHIO BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION

THE INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY FOUNDATION 

THE OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY

2003

Submitted by

Bryan Arnold

@nanowhiskers