Eastern Michigan University - Aurora Yearbook (Ypsilanti, MI)

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He came to God g he walked with Godug and he pleased God. -D1 . J. Hamilton. SAx1Lf15L B. LAIRD was born on PrinceEdward's Isle. I-Ie was graduated from the Michigan State Normal College in 1871, and has held his present position Since ISS9' PVSVKWS I0 Zlcceptillg his position with this institution he was superintendent of the following schools: Wfayne, Tawas City' East THWQS and Lansing I-Ie received the degree of B. Pd. from this institution in 1875. I-Ie also holdg the degrees of A. B. and A. KI. from the University of Michigan- . P1'0f- I-Zlifd is 2L member of the Michigan Teachers' Association the School- masters' Club, and the National Educational Association. SAMUEL B. LAIRD, A. M. Professor of Psychology The essence of humor is sensibility, warm, tender fellow-feeling with all forms of existence.-Carlyle. ZNATHAN A. I'IARVEV', a native of Illinois, was graduated from the Illinois State Normal University in 1881. From 1884-1887 he was superintendent of the Pittsfield CIll.j schools, and the following three years were spent in study at the University of Illinois. Professor I-Iarvey was instructor in the Kansas City I-Iigh School from 1890-1396. The next four years were spent as I-Iead of the Department of Science in the Superior State Normal School, Wiscoixsiii. I-Ie was Vice-Principal of the Chi- cago Normal School, director of extension work, and lecturer on psychology from 1900-1904 when he accepted his present position. I-Ie received the degrees of A. M. and Ph. D. from the Illinois Wfesleyan Uni- versity in 1900. I-Ie is a member of the American Association forthe Advancement of S-cienceg the Central Association of Teachers of Science and Mathematicsg the Chicago Academy of Scienceg and the National Educational Association. Professor I-Iarvey is considered an authority on fresh water sponges. I-Ie has y recently published a high school text-book on .zoology, and also a volume on the NMHW A HARVEY PH D 1 Principles of TCHCl1ll1g. Professor of Pedagogy and IhstitLite'Conductor 29

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PIENRY C. LOTT, A. M., M. PD. Assistant Professor of Psychology And soft as trickling balm to bleeding pains, Are thy kind words.-Gay. PIENRY C. LOTT was born in Ingham County, Michigan. His earlv educational training was received in the rural schools and the preparatory department of Olivet College. After graduation from the Normal College in 1890, he served five years as superintendent of schools at Bellaire. In connection with this position he held the Of1,'lCC of commissioner of schools in Antrim County from 1891-1895. From 1895 9 ' . . to 1.05 he was superintendent of the Elk Rapids schools. During the summers of 1902, 1903, and 1904, 11 1902 the degree of M. Pd. was conferred bv the Michigan State Normal College, and in 1906 the degree of A. M. by Colunuoia University, where he specialized in l psyciology alnd sociology. He accepted the position in the department of psychol- ogy in 1906. His published works are Nuggets Gathered, and The Literature and Graded Spelling Bookf' e Was special student in the University of Michigan. ln 30