Union College - Garnet Yearbook (Schenectady, NY)

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4 THE GARNET . JONATHAN PEARSON, $. B . A ' .. A ' . 1. Professor of Agriculture and Botany. A. B., Union, 1836; A. M., 1839. Tutor, 1836; Assistent Prof. Chemistry and Natural His¬ tory, 1836-49; Treasurer, 1851-82; Librarian, 1836-86. CHARLES C. BROWN. $. A. -). Prof, of Civil Engineering. C. E., University of Michigan, 1879; Assistant Engineer, United .States Lake Survey, 187 82; New York State Survey, 1882-83; Civil Engineer at Terre Haute. Indiana, 1883-86; Professor of Mathematics and Civil Engineering, Rose Polytechnic Institute, 1884-86; Professor of Civil Engi¬ neering at Union, 1886. SIDNEY G. ASHMORE. B. K., A. . Professor of Latin Language and Literature. A. B., Columbia, 1872; A. M., 1875; Instructor in Greek and Latin at Lehigh University, 1873- 76; Tutor in Latin, Columbia, 1876-81; Professor of Latin at Union, 1881. THOMAS W. WRIGHT, W. T. Professor of Applied Mathematics and Physics. A. B., University of Toronto, 1863; Ph. B., Yale, 1872 ; C. E., Yale, 1882. Gold Medalist in Mathematics (and Natural Philosophy), University of Toronto; In charge Mathematics and Physics, Galt Collegiate Institute, 1863-70; Engineer Survey of North and North Western Lakes, 1872-82; Author of “ A Treatise on the Adjustment of Observations, with Applications to Meas¬ ures of Precision” (New York, 1884) and of various papers on Geodesy and Mathematical Physics; Professor at Union, 1885. FRANK S. HOFFMAN, p. B. K., P. T. A. Professor of Mental and Moral Philosophy. A. B., Amherst, 1876; A. M., 1879; D., Yale, 1880; Hooker Fellow at Yale, 1880-82; Stu¬ dent in Germany, 1882-83; Instructor in Philosophy at Wesleyan University, 1883-85; Professor at Union, 1885. JAMES R. TRUAX, B. K., V. T. Professor of English. A. B , Union, 1876; A. M., 1879; B. D., Drew Theological Seminary, 1878; Professor at Union, 1885. WENDELL LAMOROUX, B. K., W. T. Professor of Italian and Spanish, and Librarian. A. B., Union,.1844; A. M. f 1847; Instructor in Modern Languages, 1845-50; Professor Modern Languages and Assistent Professor Belles Lettres, 1850-53; Acting Professor Modern Languages. 1862-64; Acting Professor Rhetoric, Columbia, 1868-69; Professor English Essays and French, Wells, 1873-76; Professor English Essays, Union, 1876-85; Librarian since 1886; Contributor to various periodicals on Education and Art. BENJAMIN H. RIPTON, B. KW. T. Adjunct Professor of Mathematics. A. B., Union, 1883; A. ty., 1886; Principal Whitestown Seminary, 1883-85; Adjunct Professor of Mathematics, Union, 1886.

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THE (tAEAEI. 3 tlniori College. Faculty. Hon. JUDSON S. LANDON, President ad interim, d. 1 . Lecturer on the Constitution of the United States and its History. A. M., Union, 1855. District Attorney, Schenectady county, 1857-63; County Judge. 1865-70; member of Constitutional Convention of New York State, 1866-6S; Justice Supreme Court since 1874. JOHN FOSTER, £■ B. K., 2. P. No i t Professor (No. 8) of Natural Philosophy. A. B.,Union, 1835; A. M., 1838; LL. D.,University City of New York, 1874; Tutor, 1836; Assistant Prof. Mathematics andNatural Philosophy, 1839-49; Prof. Natural Philosophy since 1849; Author of “ Elementary Treatise on Electricity, Magnetism, Galvanism, Electro-Magnet¬ ism and Acoustics.” HENRY WHITEHORNE, Dean, B. K. Nott Professor (No. i) of the Greek Language and Literature. A. M., University of Mississippi, 1848. University of Oxford, England, 1834-39; Principal of St. Thomas Hall, Holly Springs, Miss., 1846; Prof, of Greek and Ancient Literature, University of Miss 1855; Prof, in Union College and Principal of Classical Department in Union School, 1862- 69; Prof, of Greek Language and Literature, Union, since 1869. WILLIAM WELLS, B. K. Professor of Modern Languages and Literature. Ph. D., Berlin, 1848; LL, D., Indiana Asbury University, 1875. Prof, of Modern Languages and Literature in Genesee College, 1852-65; Prof, of Modern Languages and Literature in Union College since 1865. MAURICE PERKINS. B. K. Nott Professor (No. 3) of Analytical Chemistry and Curator of the Museum. A. M., Harvard, 1865; M. D., A. M. C , 1871. Assistant Prof, of Chemistry ' in College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York City; Assistant to Rumford Prof., Lawrence Scientific School, Harvard College. Author of “ Course in Analytical Chemistry,” and of “ Estimation of Urea,” and other papers. j

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THE GARNET . 15 Lieut. IJ. H. BENHAM, 2nd Regiment U. 8. Infantry. Professor of Militaty Science and Tactics. Appointed Second Lieut. 2nd U. S. Infantry from Harvard University, 1879, on the recommen¬ dation of a Board of Examination of army officers ; Service in Idaho Territory with 2nd Infantry at Fort Creus d’Alme, and on detached service with Indian scouts and sharpshooters in 1880; On serv¬ ice instructing recruits and with company in 1881; In Europe 1882 : Camp on Spokane River, Wash¬ ington Territory, and reconnaissance and survey of Lake Chelan, New York, 1883; On recruit¬ ing sci vice, David’s Island, New York Ilaibut, 1884; Adjutant Quartermaster and Commissary, Fort Townsend, Washington Territory, 1885; Ordnance Officer and Port Treasurer, Fort Omaha, Nebraska; and Range Officer, Department of Platte, 1886. Admitted as Attorney and Counsellor at Law, to Washington Territory Bar, 1885; To California Bar, 1886; Elected a member o. Mil¬ itary order of the Loyal Legion, U. S., in 1885. SAMUEL B. HOWE, £. B. A ' , A. A. . Adjunct Nott Professor (No. 4), Principal of Union School and Superintendent of the Schools of Schenectady. A. B., Union, 1862; A. M., 1865. JAMES STOLLER, A . K. E. Tutor in Natural History. A. B., Union, 1884. FRANK E. CRANE, Tutor in Mathematics. A. B., C. E., Union, 1885. b. h. n. Rev. T. G. DARLING, K. A. Lecturer on Evidences of Christianity. A. B., Williams, 1867. Rev. RUDOLPH FARBER, D. D. Instructor in Hebrew. CHARLES W. VANDERVEER. Instructor in Physical Culture and Director of the Gymnasium. College Officers. S. E. STIMSON, Treasurer. Mrs. M. L. PEISSNER, Acting-Registrar . GEORGE CLUTE, Superinteiident of Grounds.