Birmingham Southern College - Southern Accent Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

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ARTHUR BONNER, A.B., S.T.B., A.M.. Ph.D. Dr. Arthur Bonner was born on November 29, lSti9, near Leicester, England. In 1909 he received the degrees ot A.B. and S.T.D. from Boston University. In 1910 he re- ceived his A.M ' . degree and in 1911 his T h.D. degree from the same institution. He was elected Professor of English of Southern University in 1912. While he was doing his graduate work, he was pastor of important churches in Greater Boston, and also in Lowell, Mass. His experience and high standard of scholarship make him especially suited for his present work. Although he has been at Southern LTniversity a short time, still he has won the love of every student, and is considere d one of the best friends which the boys have. His gentle manner, his unselfish disposition, his warm greeting, and his manifold courtesies hind him to the students with ties unbreakable. Truly can it be said of him: To know him is to love him. T. H. .lACK, A.M. Prof. T. H. Jack was born at Bellevue, Ala., on December 30, 1881. He received hi? A.B. degree from the University of Alabama in 1902 and his A.M. degree the following year. In 1908 he received his A.M. degree from Harvard University. The following year he was elected Alumni Professor of History of Southern University, and has since served in that capacity. He is a master of his subject, and is endowed with a gift of teaching that few people possess. His unique way of presenting facts has won for him the most ardent admirers in the department of History and Economics. To love His- tory is to love Professor .lack, and to hate History is almost to dislike the teacher of the subject, for he is History from head to foot. However, it is beyond the power of the writer to conceive how any one could fail to love History when studying it under Professor .Tack. J. C. GODBEY, A.B., A.M. Prof. J. C. Godbey was born in Monroe County, Mo., on July 4. 1882. In 1904 he re- ceived his A.B. degree from Central College, and in 1905 his A.M. degree from the same institution. Prom 1905 to 190S he was Superintendent of Schools of Missouri. The next two years he did graduate work at the Missouri State University, and then was elected Superintendent and Supervisor of his Alma Mater. In 1911-12 he did graduate work at the University of Leipzig, and spent some time in traveling in Germany. He was elected Professor of Natural Sciences at Central College in 1912, and in 1913 he w-as called to the same chair in Southern University. He is a cultured, refined, and pol- ished man In every respect. He has added new life and vigor to the student body be- cause of his personal interest in athletics, Glee Club, and Natural Sciences. He is a friend to the boys, and has never tailed to win the most sincere devotion and utmost respect from them. S. C. STEINBRENNER, A.B., A.M. Prof. S. C. Steinbrenner was born on December 29, 1877, at Heimsheim, Germany. His early education was secured at the schools of Zurich and the college of Montreux of French-Switzerland. He then came to the United States, where he received his A.B. and A.M. degrees from Charles City College, and graduated from the Theological Semi- nary at Frankfort on the Main. On returning to Europe, he further pursued his studies in France, Germany, and Italy, and at the college of Strassburg. He then occupied the chair of Modern Languages at Saaibrucken and Metz Military College successively. In 1905 he again came to America, and occupied the chair of French and German at Charles City College for six years. In 1913 he was called to the chair of Modern Languages at Southern University. Professor Steinbrenner, because of his wise experience and exten- sive travels, is a most competent instructor, and is a master ot the French, Spanish, Ger- man, English, and Italian languages. He is a true and sympathetic friend to all the boys, and takes a keen interest in all college activities.

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SOUTHRON STAFF C. A. Haskew . . Editor in Chief F. H. Chapi ' elle . .Issistaiit Editor in Chief ■ J. H. Baxley Business Manager E. B. Calhoun Assistant Business Manager W. M. HixTox Art Editor E. D. Thori ' e Society Editor W. M. PicKARD ' Y. M. C. A. Editor E. B. JoYXEn Ministerial Editor At.FUEi) P. Hamii.tux Alumni Editor C. W. Seiiuesi i Junior Editor E. H. McGiCHEE ...... ■■■ophomore Editor M. A. Maxey Freshman Editor .■ ' , ' ■; • E. V. Chai ' MAX . . AUiJefir Editor