The Ohio Naturalist, Vol. I, No. 7, May, 1901

A scholarly periodical from the turn of the twentieth century, this volume captures the lively curiosity of Ohio’s natural‑history community. Published by the university’s Biological Club, it offers concise, peer‑reviewed articles that blend meticulous observation with the enthusiasm of early field scientists. Each issue served as a seasonal snapshot, chronicling discoveries made by professors and amateur collectors alike during the academic year.

Among the featured papers, a botanist unravels the surprising diversity of the spring‑blooming Rue‑Anemone, detailing leaf and flower variations across the state’s counties. An entomologist introduces a newly identified soldier‑fly species while noting related forms, and a herpetologist surveys Ohio’s amphibian collection at the university museum. A vivid portrait of the striking Promethea moth adds color to the entomological section, and brief club news rounds out the issue, giving listeners a sense of the collaborative spirit that drove early Ohio science.