St Johns College - Yearbook (Annapolis, MD)

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A I IQ HENRY FRANCIS STURDY, M. A., ENRY FRANCIS STLIRDY was horn in Xafashington, D. C., on Novem- ber 17th, 1884. At an early age he came to Annapolis and entered St. CM, johns Preparatory School in the spring of 1898. In 1900 he left Annapolis to attend school at the 'Rockville Academy. In the fall of 1902 .. he matriculated at St. .Iohn's, and was graduated in 1906 with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. Since his graduation Mr. Sturdy has been engaged in educational work, and has shown much ability as a teacher. 1-Ie taught at Wiln1er's and Chew's Preparatory Schools of Annapolis from 1906 to 1911. In 1911 he answered the call of his Alma Mater and became Assistant Professor of Mathematics. The next two years were spent at johns I-loplcins University, from which he received the degree of Master of Arts in 1912. Professor Sturdy returned to St. -Iohn's as Professor of History, Political Science and Political Economy, and faithfully held this chair until 1916, when he was appointed Instructor in the Department of English of the United States Naval Academy. Professor Sturdy is a recognized authority on basket-ball, and served as a Member of the Basket-ball 'Rules Committee of the National Collegiate Athletic Association in 1916, and as a Member of the Advisory Basket-ball Rules Committee of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for 1917. A 28

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If ...... .,, .,.. .... ., ..,y..Z.., ..... 2.7 .7 .,.., .7 Q GEORGE A. STEELE, Ph. D. Litt. D. xt l X 9'l'l'l'l l' 1 ll ltixe of Cetil County lil nylinfl plClJ1lCCl foi St ohn s College mth the cl iss of 1554 vv is gi idu tted with the deg1ee of liacheloi of Aits, and nas piolluent in Modem Languages. Ile specialized in Anglo-Saxon, liarly linglish and Psychology, pursuing these graduate courses together with Latin to a Master's degree in 1887. Since leaving St. john's, Dr. Steele has divided his time between teaching and research work at the johns Hopkins University. 'lfhere he prepared a dissertation, in the Latin fllepartinent, in connection with the study of Ovid, This dissertation has been approved by the head of the department and is now ready for publication. Dr. Steele has taught in Cecil and Carroll Counties of Maryland, in Tennessee, Maine and in the lialtimore City College, where he holds the chair as Professor of Greek and Latin. At the close of his term of service in Tennessee he received an honorary doctorate, and in 1916 he was given the degree of Doctor of Literature by the Board of Visitors and Governors of St. .lohn's College. lCOl ii,f.. z 1 , 3 qw, -. 2. . I college in the Public. Schools and the Old lilktim Academy. He entered M1114-'l,.' g , ' fl 29