Monmouth College - Ravelings Yearbook (Monmouth, IL)

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Now comes ye Hebraists and Latinists. Prof. McMillan has made rapid advancement. Graduating- from the Indiana State University in ' 74, he taught three years in Smith ' s Grove College, Ky., was Superintendent of Ce- darville, Ohio, school for three years, and five years Principal of Xenia Hig-h School. In ' 86 he was elected principal of the preparatory department, in ' 89 to the chair of Latin and Hebrew, in ' 90 Vice-President of Monmouth Col- lege. We need but to know him to realize his abilit} T . Prof. Bryan, the youthful member of the faculty, was graduated from Vin- cennes University, Ind., in ' 85, was for three years Principal of the Arkansas City High School. Completing a special course, was graduated in ' 89 from In- diana State University, and the same year became principal of the preparatory department of Monmouth College. He believes in digging until you get a precious golden store. Prof. Graham was in his youth a farmer. Graduating from Monmouth College in ' 70, he studied theology at Monmouth and Xenia Seminaries, and was pastor of the Biggsville congregation for thirteen years. In ' 86 he was called to the chair of social science. Efficient, strong-minded and eminently fit for his position. Prof. Maxwell is a native of the Emerald Isle, and therefore ineligible for President of the United States. He began his educational preparation in Amitj - College, la. ; thence in Johns Hopkin ' s University. He was for several years a country school teacher, and one year principal of Mt. Ayr High School. His aim is to make the chemical department second to none in the state. Miss Patterson, age forty-eight, taught in the Steubenville, O., Public Schools for fourteen years, two years in Beaver Seminary, Pa., ten years pro- fessor of English Literature and German at Westminster College, spent two years abroad studying the German language. In ' 89 she accepted the posi- tion as professor of English Literature, German and Lady Principal of Mon- mouth College. Miss Calvin, of Meadville, Pa., was graduated from the classical depart- ment of Allegheny College in ' 82. She took a two years ' course in elocution at Boston and has been at Chautauqua under the instruction of Prof. ' s Cum- nock, Anderson and others of high merit. In ' 86 she became professor of elo- cution at Monmouth College. This department can look down from its high place on the ladder of fame and say to our elocutionist, You have led us up. Prof. Zartman was graduated from Wooster University of Music, as a pupil of Prof. Karl Merz. He taught two years in Pleasantville Academy, Ohio, and two years in Emporia, Kas. In ' 89 he came to Monmouth College. His every effort has been crowned with success. Where is there another Faculty so honored and beloved by the student as this?

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COLLEGE HISTORY. iL) ELIEVING that the development of Christianity and the dissem- j | ination of right principles could be best brought about by means (o of Christian education, the founders of Monmouth College suited the action to the thought, and in 1857 the College was a realit}-. Born of thought and prayer, it has gradually grown in power until to-day it stands second to none among western institutions. The careful management of trustees and senate have done much toward building up the College. The professors and instructors have nobly performed their duty. The faithful work of Dr. Wallace stands to-day a monument, grander by far than any of marble or granite. He is sleeping in the City of the Dead. The work which he began was taken up bj r Dr. J. B. McMichael. Youthful fancy had led J. B. into carriage making and various trades, until with grip in hand he found himself at college. After being graduated at Westminster College in 1859, he taught for a short time at the Greenville Academy, Pa. Entering Xenia Theological Seminarj- he graduated in 1S62. Sixteen years of pastoral work and five years of work in the Xenia Theological Seminary developed his intellectual as well as his ph3 ? sical nature. While age has whitened his locks, success has followed his footsteps. Prof. Wilson, the oldest of the instructors in the college, was professor of Latin from ' 61 to ' 64, of mathematics from ' 64 to ' 74, and since then of Greek. He is characterized b3 ' pushing things vigorously. Side by side with him in length of service stands Prof. Rodgers. He was graduated from Miami University, Oxford, O., in ' 56. In ' 64 he took charge of the preparatory department, and in ' 74 was elected to the chair of mathe- matics. He delights in hunting during the summer and in accurate calcu- lations during winter. . Miss Winbigler, who has served as mathematical instructor for twelve years, was graduated from Monmouth High School in ' 72, and in ' 73 she entered Monmouth College. In ' 77 she was graduated from the scientific department with first honors and left college an alumna of A. B. L.

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A METAMORPHOSIS, The Freshie cometh forth to school in a suit of rusty jeans, And his slouch hat at an angle on his dusty forehead leans; His unblacked shoes with leather strings are tied — as hard as rocks And his ankles gleam resplendent o ' er the rims of woolen socks. II The Senior goeth forth from school as the fortunate elect, In a suit of shining broadcloth, and a lofty beaver decked; His patent leather shoes shine bright — his necktie white as milk, And you can ' t see his ankles, for they ' re out of sight in silk.