University of Mississippi - Ole Miss Yearbook (Oxford, MS)

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CHILES CLIFTON FERRELL. GARVIN D SHANDS IO ALEXANDER LEE BQNDURANT

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RICHARD W. JONES, M. A. Professor of Chemistry. Richard YV. Jones was born in Greenville County, Virginia, in 1837. Graduated as A. B. from Randolph- Macon College, Virginia, and with the degree of Master of Arts from the University of Virginia. Served in the Confederate Army from 1861 to 1865, was twice wounded, surrendered his regiment at Appomattox Court-House, Va. ln 1866 commenced teaching, that year he was elected Professor in Randolph-Macon Col- lege, for three years he was President of the Petersburg Female College and for five, President of Martha XV3Sll- ington College, Professor of Chemistry in the l'niversity of Mississippi, 1876-1885, President of the Mississippi Industrial lnstitutc and College, 1885 to 1888. Since the fall of 1889 he has been Professor of Chemistry in the llniversity of Mississippi. He has been a member of many educational and scientific bodies of great promi- nence in the State and Xationg he has been a delegate to six general conferences and one ecumenical conference F' of his church, not to mention minor assemblies. ALFRED HUME, C, E., D. Sc. Professor of Mathematics since 1890. Acting Professor of Civil Engineering since rgoo. Born at Beech G rove, Tennessee, December 1st, 1866. Entering Vanderbilt University in 1883, received the degrees, Bachelor of Engineering in 1887, Civil Engineer in 1888, Doctor of Science in 1890. Held Fellowship in Civil Engineering 1887-1890. Engaged in various surveying and engineering works during summers from 1886 to 1891. Published a nmnbcr of papers on scientific and educational subjects 1890-1902. RICHARD MARION LEAVELL, LL. D. Professor of Mental and Moral Philosophy, of Logic, and Political Economy. Born in Newberry District, South Carolina, August 31st, 1838. Removed to Mississippi in 1810: graduated from University of Mississippi in 18593 entered Con- federate Army in 1861 with rank of Second Lieutenant, promoted to rank of Captain. Principal Verona Male Academy, 1865, Professor of English at Mississippi Col- lege, 1882, Professor of Belles-Lettres, University of Mississippi, 18893 Professor of Philosophy, Logic, and Political Economy since 1891. Has served as President of Missisippi State Teachers' Association and has con- tributed in various ways to educational organizations and enterprises. I ir- i Z f if

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CHILES CLIFTON FERRELL, Professor of Madern Languages. Avas born August Qorh, 1865, near Greenville, South Carolina. Entered Vanderbilt-L'niversity 1883, graduated 1885 witl1 degree Bachelor of Arts: Graduate 4, 7 1 T1 Fellow and Assistant in De vartinent of Greek, Vander- l hilt I inversityg later instructor, also, in Lating . A., Vanderbilt Iiniversitvg Ph. IJ. Ivniversitv of Leiizig, . , . l . 1892: Professor of Modern Languages, Ivnivcrsitj' of Mis issippi, 1803. Isa inenther of the Modern Language Association of Ainerica and contrihutor to Modern I.a1lQ'ua8e Xotes. Ifclitor of Y'PIlfUIIl'!' -llIfl'lflll.fl.l'S in U10 .-lngfo-.8'r1.ron Gmwsis. The .8'frrrngP fillI-161-AII'lif1llfllJI'S ttranslateclj, Srzpplto, and a nunilser of other works. GRAVIN D. SHANDS, Professor of Law, Dean of the Department of Law. Xvas horn in Spartanburg District, South Carolina, House of Representatives, 18745-801 Lieutenant-Klov- December 5th, 18-I-L. Educated at Ivotford Uollege, ci nor of Mississippi and President State Senate. 1882-901 South Carolina: served four years in Confederate A rlnvg entered Law School of University' of Kentucky, Lexing- practited law in Senatobia, Miss., until 1804. when elettecl to present position i11 the I'niversity of Mis- ton, 1869, graduated in 18705 Meniber of Mississippi sissippi. ALEXANDER L. BONDURANT, M. A., Professor of Latin. Born at Colalto plantation, BllCliIl1gllii1l1 County, Virginia, June 22, 1865. B. A. from Hampden-Sidney College, 188-Lg Instructor in Ancient Languages in Round Rock Institute, 1887, entered LIniversity of Vir- ginia, 1887, pursued advanced studies in Ancient and Modern Languages and Philosophy, Assistant Professor of Latin and Greek, University of Mississippi, 18803 M. A., Hampden-Sidnev College, 1892, M. A., Harvard, 1893, Associate Professor of Latin and Greektin chargej, Ivniversitv of Mississippi, 18933 Professor of Latin and Greek, 1891, and 1805 made Professor of Latin, which position he has held sinceg contributor to the Nation, the Dial, and the C'1'fizcn. Editor of a ntnnher of other works of importance. Is a nieinher of the Archaeological Institute of America, the American Philological Asso- ciation, and the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. Since 1900 Secretary and Treasurer of the Southern Inter- collegiate Athletic A ssociation. S-