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20-488: The Mershon Center was founded in 1952 upon the death of Ralph D. Mershon , an alumnus of the school, who left funds to the university for the establishment of a research institute dedicated to the fields of international relations and security. Many schools founded similar centers due to the aftermath of World War II such as the Arnold A. Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies at Columbia University . The first director of

40-682: A Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science on January 2, 1906. Mershon was a member of the Engineer's Club in New York City. The Engineers' Club Building was erected in 1907. In 1910, he was involved in the formation of an "Inventors' Guild" that included Thomas Edison , Peter Cooper Hewitt , Elmer Sperry , Mihajlo Pupin , Baekeland , and others. These men were concerned with patent law , sometimes critically. Mershon

60-523: A compound regulator for timepieces, and a repeating pistol similar to the Girandoni air rifle . In 1863, he purchased Henry Kruger jewelers in Zanesville, Ohio . Mershon married Mary Elizabeth Jones on November 12, 1863. The clock installed by Ralph Smith Mershon in the tower of Muskingum County Courthouse was still functioning in 1956. Unsatisfied by classes at Zanesville High School in 1884, Mershon joined

80-589: A crew surveying for a railroad. Working under Mr. Bateman, a surveyor, he gained hands-on experience with a transit and level. Bateman would not answer Mershon's questioning, referring him instead to the Handbook of Civil Engineering by John Trautwine . From that point he learned to use reference works. Given that young Merson had an interest in mechanics, a coworker suggested he study at Ohio State. Returning to Zanesville, Mershon turned to superintendent of schools William D. Lash for examination and certification. Mershon

100-607: A telephone receiver to indicate balance. This work attracted the attention of the Westinghouse Electric Company . In 1891, Mershon joined the company in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania , where he designed transformers for electrical power distribution systems. In 1896, he and Charles F. Scott were sent to Telluride, Colorado , to carry out experiments on high-voltage transmissions. Their experiments went up to 133,000 volts ; they observed corona discharge along

120-564: A two-volume biography by Edith D. Cockins, who was registrar of the University from 1895 to 1944. From the account, she came to know him first when the alumni association was invigorated by his Presidency. The first volume recounts Mershon's life and engineering projects, the second is an edited and annotated collection of his writings. His suggestions for the improvement of the patent system are found on pages 142 and 143 of volume one. Zanesville High School Zanesville High School (ZHS)

140-1015: A variety of fields, including doctoral students, visiting fellows, and permanent faculty affiliates. In 1982, then-director Charles F. Hermann initiated a book award in honor of the first director of the center, Edgar S. Furniss Jr. The award is presented annually to a scholar whose "...first book makes an exceptional contribution to the study of national and international security." Notable recipients have included: Harry G. Summers Jr. (1982), John Mearsheimer (1983), Barry Posen (1984), Bruce G. Blair (1986), Andrew Krepinevich (1987), Stephen Walt (1988), Aaron Friedberg (1989), Stephen Peter Rosen (1992), Michael E. Brown (1993), James Goldgeier (1995), Lars-Erik Cederman (1998), Robert D. English (2000), Matthew Connelly (2002), Benjamin Valentino (2004), Michael C. Horowitz (2010), and Keren Yarhi-Milo (2014). Ralph D. Mershon Ralph Davenport Mershon (July 14, 1868 – February 14, 1952)

160-493: Is a public high school in Zanesville, Ohio , United States. Zanesville High School is the only public high school in the Zanesville City School District . The first Zanesville High School was built in downtown North 6th Street 1849 and opened in 1855. In 1908, a new Zanesville High School was built across the street and named Lash High School in honor of Superintendent William D. Lash. The fourth version,

180-852: The Ohio High School Athletic Association , the Zanesville Blue Devils sport 14 varsity teams. Most Blue Devil squads compete in Division II, although a few compete in Division I. Zanesville competes in the Licking County League. ZHS sports teams in the following sports: Baseball (Boys), Basketball (Boys and Girls), Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Marching Band, Soccer (Boys and Girls), Softball (Girls), Swimming, Tennis (Boys and Girls), Track, Volleyball (Girls) Wrestling The Zanesville football team

200-499: The transmission lines . The losses were ameliorated with thicker wires and greater separation. To gain experience in the deployment of a power grid , Mershon took a leave of absence from Westinghouse to work with Colorado Electric Power in 1897/8. He returned to Westinghouse, serving for a short time in the New York City office. In 1900 Ralph Mershon became a consultant in electrical power transmission. He designed and supervised

220-516: The Mershon Center was Edgar S. Furniss Jr. , who was appointed in 1960. However, he would die unexpectedly only six years later. Fellows throughout the years have included Francis Beer , Erika Bourguignon , Ofer Feldman , Azar Gat , Margaret Hermann , David P. Houghton , Kimberly Marten , Robert J. McMahon , Margaret Mills , John Mueller , Mary Ellen O'Connell , Allan Silverman , Alexander Stephan . The Mershon Center houses scholars from

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240-456: The construction of power systems in various states, Ontario and Quebec . From 1905, he consulted with South African firms taking power from Victoria Falls , and travelled there. From 1912, he consulted on a project at Inawashiro lake in Japan. He helped place visiting Japanese engineers with American manufacturers and power companies so that the necessary expertise could be acquired. Mershon became

260-680: The same land as the old ZHS on Blue Ave. Clubs and activities include: Robotics Club, National Honor Society, Key Club, Comus, Drama Club, Foreign Language Club, Quiz Team, Japanese Anime & Culture Club (JACC), Fellowship of Christian Students, eSports, the Table-Top Gaming Club, Ski Club and S.A.D.D. Club. The Latin Club is now defunct. It once functioned as a local chapter of both the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL) and National Junior Classical League (NJCL). As members of

280-545: Was a compensating voltmeter that was awarded the John Scott Medal by Philadelphia. In 1916 Mershon advocated for the "Ohio Plan" of military preparedness on campuses that is embodied in the ROTC . In 1918, Tufts College awarded him an honorary Doctor of Science. Mershon became a master of the art of building capacitors , an important element not only of power systems but also in the electronics of radio. From 1911 to 1942, he

300-433: Was admitted to Ohio State in the fall of 1886. His skills being evident, in his senior year he served as student assistant. In 1890, he graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering . After graduation he was an assistant instructor in electrical engineering . Working with alternating current machinery, Mershon developed a means of waveform measurement. It is described as an instantaneous potentiometer method, employing

320-530: Was an American electrical engineer and inventor . His company Mershon Condensers was a successful manufacturer of electrolytic capacitors for the expanding radio market of the 1920s. He is known for the Mershon Auditorium (1957) and the Mershon Center for International Security Studies at his alma mater Ohio State University that his estate made possible. In 1956 a biography and summary of his work

340-715: Was granted 55 patents. His Mershon Condensers were featured in the popular Crosley brand radios , and suppressed the 60 cps hum heard without them. In 1930, the Mershon company was bought by Magnavox , and the brand was discontinued. However, the patent-holder continued to defend his interest with lawsuits : Merson v. Robinson (June 30, 1941) and Mershon v. Sprague (April 2, 1936). Ralph Mershon never married. He died February 14, 1952, aged 83, at his home in Coconut Grove, Florida . His papers are preserved by Ohio State University Archives. In 1956, Ohio State University Press published

360-517: Was made a Life Member of the Engineers Club on January 26, 1950. Mershon was president of AIEE in 1912. He is quoted making the wry observation that such posts went to men whose "chief claim to fame arise from activities in fields other than that of electrical engineering as defined by the Institute's constitution". Mershon had many patents for inventions he devised. One of the most celebrated

380-518: Was opened on September 9, 1954, on Blue Ave. This land was willed by John McIntire for public park/education. At the time of its opening, the Times Recorder said of the $ 4 million school, "you have to see it to believe it.". Old Lash High became Hancock Jr High until it was demolished in the early 1980s. From 1908 until 1988, ZHS housed grades 10–12, now ZHS houses grades 9–12. The fifth Zanesville High School opened on September 7, 2010, built on

400-473: Was published by Ohio State University; the following article is a digest of that publication. Mershon was born in Zanesville, Ohio , on July 14, 1868. His sister Hope Lord Mershon was born in 1875 and lived to 1953, but their other siblings perished in infancy. His father Ralph Smith Mershon was a watchmaker , having apprenticed in Trenton and Philadelphia. He played the violin and was an inventor , devising

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