Drake University - Quax Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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EY ini? wfa',,.r- V' AMBROSE DUDLEY VEATCH, B.A., B.D., M.A., D.D., Professor in the College of the Bible since 1901. B.S.D., State Normal School at Kirksville, Mo., 18955 M.A.L., Correspondence Bible College at Kim- berlin Heights, Tenn., 18965 B.A., Christian University, Canton, Mo., 1900g B.D., Drake University, 19015 M.A., Drake University, 19045 D.D., Culver Stockton College at Canton, Mo., 19295 completed seven quarters of work in Chicago University between the years 1904-1907. Professor of Hebrew in 1901, and Professor of Semetic Languages and Literature since 1905. For twenty-five years has preached for churches on Sundays within reach of Des Moines. H61

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QWVG 33' ia 4 -4 Q L- is u T ISAAC FRANKLIN NEFF, S.M., S.B., Bachelor of Pedagogy, Drake, 19005 S.B., Drake, 1902, S.M., Drake, 19043 granted Special Master of Science Degree in Mathematics, University of Chicago, 1905. Since 1905 has done graduate work in the University of Chicago, Columbia University, and the University of Wisconsin. Instructor in Mathe- matics in Drake 1900-1902, and Professor of Nlathematics since then. He declined an appointment as Instructor of Mathematics at Columbia University in 1916, and refused election to the head of the depart- ment at Texas Christian University in 1921. Member of Phi Beta Kappa, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Association of University Professors, and the American Mathematical Society. As charter member of the Mathematical Asso- ciation of America he has helped to organize the Iowa section, and at some time has filled every office in that section, co-founder of the Iowa Mathematics Teachers Association, Fellow of Iowa Academy of Science. Has served on the executive committee of Phi Beta Kappa since 1925. H51

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wwg ewaawst x 1 f tiff -1 pfvxjj QQ if ELLA FORD MILLER, B.Di., Professor of Primary Education in Drake University since 1902. B.Di., Iowa State Teachers College, 1889. Helped in the beginning work of Des Moines Y. W. C. A., Roadside Settlementg chairman during organization of the Women's Division of the Des Moines Chamber of Commerceg is active in the State Teachers Associationg past president of the central division of the State Association, for three years a member of the executive com- mitteeg delegate to National Teachers Association. Organized the Des Moines Story Tellers' League, and later served as presidentg member of the Wmnen's Clubg the City Federationg the Aloha Clubg Pi Beta Phig Kappa Delta Pig Professional Women's Leagueg and a member of the National Primary Teachers' Council. l i271