Hamline University - Liner Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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Arthur Zephir Drew, A. M., was born at Thorntonls Ferry, New York. At the age of fifteen he came to LeSueur County, Minnesota, and several years later entered Hamline. After completing the preparatory course he entered the college in 1882, graduating in 1886. The following year he married Miss Josie Stowers, also of the class of '86, In 1889 he received the degree of A. M. from Hamline, entering upon his duties as assistant Professor of Mathematics the following year. After serving in this capacity for nine years he was elected Professor of Mathematics in 1899. He is also Registrar of fthe College, Treasurer of the Alumni Association, and Editor of the H. U. Alumni Quarterly. In connection with the latter office he is about to issue a Red Wing Memorial number of two hundred and fifty pages. He has kept the Alumni constantly in- formed concerning the institution, and inspires them to help their Alma Mater on to still greater achievements.

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VVilliam Elliot Thompson, A. M., was born at Bristol, Rhode Island. After graduating from the Bristol High School and the Rhode Island State Normal, he taught for several years in the schools of his native state. Having completed his preparation for college at Wilbrahain and Phillips Exeter Academies, he entered Brown University in 1869. In 1872 he received the Dunn prize in Rhetoric and English Literature, the Howell prize in Mathematics, and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. The following year he received the Carpenter prize, and graduated as Valedictorian of his class. Upon his graduation 'he was elected as Professor of Ancient Languages in Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, and two years later married Miss M. E. Peirce, M. S., Syracuse. During his stay at Genesee he re- ceived the degree of A. M. from Brown, the degree of A. M. ad eundem member of the American Philological from Syracuse, and was elected a Association. In 1889 he was elected as Professor of the Latin Language and Literature in Hamline University. In addition to his other honors he is Secretary of the Faculty-. and each spring gladdens the heart of the Seniors by bestowing upon them the much coveted sheep-skins. - 19-

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Richard Watsoii Cooper, A. B., was horn in the state of Delaware. He graduated in 1887 from Williainsport Dickinson Seminary as V ale- dictorian of his class, receiving the degree of A. B. In 1890 he graduated . . . 1 from VVesleyan University at Middletown. Conn.. again receiving the ce- gree of A. B. The following year he served as Assistant Librarian at VVesleyan. at the same time taking post-graduate work in Literature under Prof. C. T. Winchester. From 1891 to 1899 he taught English Literature at VVesleyan Academy, Wilbrahaiii, Mass. From there he came to Ham- line to occupy the chair of English Literature. Prof. Cooper is widely known throughout the Northwest as an educator and lecturerg with his ' t d has done addresses he.has charmed audiences all over the Northwes , an ' ' '1 the High Schools of much to raise the standard of English Literature 11 2, ' ' ' f words to appreciate the work he has 'the state. It is difficult in a ew ' Cfl him Lit- done among those with whom he has come in contact. Throug 1 ' d lt of Hamline. eratu re has come to have a new meaning to stu en s ..21...