Missouri University of Science and Technology - Rollamo Yearbook (Rolla, MO)

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FRANK EDWARD DEN NIK

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DEDICATION To Frank Edward Dennie, Director of Athletics (in d Physical Education Because we hold him in the highest regard— Because 1 we appreciate his unfailing interest in all that pertains lo students welfare Because we admire his clean-cut sportsmanship and his straight forward, manly character ' Because he is our tried and true friend, our coun- selor in trouble and under difficulties— Because he is our leader in all sehool sports. but not in them alone — We dedicate this issue of the Rollamo to Coach ' ‘Spike” Dennie.

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Dri tlemoriam Ai stin Lee McRae Austin Lot McRae was born in the slate of ( aeorgia, October 25, 1861. lit was graduated from the Uni- versity of Georgia in 1881, and with the degree of Doctor of Science from Harvard in 1886. From 1886 to 1886 he was connected with the United States Signal Service. In 1 891. he became Professor of Phy- sic ' s in the Missouri School of Mines, which |x sition lie) held, with the exception of an interim of five years, until his death. In 1915 he was appointed Director. In 1920, because of ill health lie retired from active connection with the school as Emeritus Professor of Physic ' s, lie died Marc’ll 18, 1922. He was a member of Chi Phi fraternity, of the honorary scholarship fraternities of Tan Beta Pi. Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi, a fellow of the American Society for the Advancement of Science, member of (lie Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education and of the Institute of Mining Engineers, and also was one of the Sons of the American Revolution, lie was a very ac tive member of the Masonic order, and held some of the highest olliees in that ImhIv with great distinction. These are the mere facts in his life; hut in the case of Dr. Me Rea the incidents in his life mean little. His spirit is the important thing, and the spirit has no biographer. Only those who knew him can testify adequately to his probity of character and the helpfulness of his life. The student who sought his sugges- tion and guidance never went away empty. “A friend to everyone and an enemy to no man” would be a (it ting epitaph for him. who through all the years shed a benig- nant influence upon the students of the School of Mines. It could truly l e said of Dr. McRae that he taught many a boy “how to be a man.”