SUNY Plattsburgh - Cardinal Yearbook (Plattsburgh, NY)

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Prof. Thompson

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Dedication We dedicate this book to W. G. Thompson, B. C. S., who for the last two years has been our friend and guide. His interest and service have made our course in the Normal School of value.

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W. G. Thompson, B. C. S. Professor William Grant Thompson was born at Albany, New York, and attended the Public and High Schools of that city. He took special courses in the Albany Business College and in 1885 entered the United States Military Academy. Later he took a three years ' course in physical education at the Chau- tauqua Normal School of Physical Education, and the normal course for commercial teachers at the Roches- ter Business Institute. He attended New York Uni- versity from which institution he was graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Commercial Science (magna nun laude). From 1892 to 1907, he was instructor and executive officer in the United States Indian Edu- cational Service. From 1907 to 1910, he taught in the Reading, Penn., High School. In 1910. he came to Pittsburgh as head of the Department of Commercial Education. ilOBo