University of Maine - Prism Yearbook (Orono, ME)

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« «4 44« 4«««444 ' «4«444 ' 44«4««44- ' ' 4 4- - ' ' «« 4«4 ' «-14- 4« ' i 4- 4-k4- - ' 4 ■ • ■ ■•444 • - 4C Ralph Harper McKee, Pii. D. Professor oj Chemistry. Born at Clinton, Missouri, June 20, 1874; University of ' coster, A. B., 1895; A. M., 1897; University of Chicago, Ph. D., 1901; Graduate Student, University of Wooster, Summer of 189G; Graduate Student, University of Cliicago, Summer of 1897 and years 1898-1900; Fellow at the University of Berlin, 1900; l niversity of Chicago, 1899-1900; Assistant in Chemistry, Uni- versity of Wooster, 1894-95; Professor of Mathematics and Chemistry, Carthage College, 1895-98; Instructor in Chemistry, Lake Forest University, 1900-01; Professor of Chemistry, 1901-09; Professor and Head of the Department of Chemistry, University of Maine, 1909 — ; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science; Member of the Illinois Academy of Science; American Chemical Society, Deutsche Chemische Gesellschaft; Vice-Chairman and Secretary of the Division of Organic Chemistry of the American Chemical Society; Member of the Committee on Museum of the American Chemical Society; Q E, A 0. Laura Comstock. Assistant Professor of Domestic Science. Born at Lockport, New York; Buffalo State Normal School; Pratt Insti- tute; Teacher in the public schools of New York and New Jersey, 1895-99; Critic Teacher, Genesee State Normal School, 1899-1906; Supervisor of Practice Work m the Ward School, Steven ' s Point, Wis., Normal School, 1906-07; Assistant Professor of Domestic Science, LIniversity of Maine, 1909; Member of American Home Economics Association; American Chemical Society; Maine Association of Colleges and Preparatory Schools. Merritt C. ldwell Fern. ld, Ph. D., LL. D. Professor Emeritus of Philosophy. Born at South Levant, Maine, May 26, 1838; Bowdoin College, B. A., 1861; M. A., 1864; Ph. D., 1881, LL. D, 1902; Graduate Study at Harvard, 1863; Princijjal of Gould ' s Academy, Bethel, 1863-64; Principal of Houlton Academy, 1865-66; Principal of Foxcroft Academy, 1866-68; Professor of Mathematics and Acting President of the University of Maine, 1868-71 ; Professor of Physics, 1871-79; President, 1879-93; Professor of Philosophy, 1896-1908; formerly Fellow of the American Association for the advancement of Science; Member of National Educational Association; Member of American Science Association; i K I , A X. Lucius Herbert Merrill, B. S., Sc. D. Professor of Biological and Agricultural Chemistry. Born at Auburn, Maine, October 1, 1857; University of Maine, B. S., 1883; Sc. D., University of Maine, 1908; Assistant Curator, Department of Lithology and Physical Geology, United States National Museum, 1884-86; Chemist in Maine Experiment Station, 1886-1908; Instructor in Biological Chemistry, 1897-98; Professor of Biological Chemistry, 1898 — ; Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society for the Promotion of Agricultural Science, American Chemical Society, American Geogra])hical Society; K , il X, A Z. «««««4 4 ' i444444444444444 ' »44 44444- - -»44- 4- 44- 44 ' 44444444444444444444 444444444 ' »4 ' 444 ' 1- 444444- 4444444a444 444444- 44444«4444444F 21

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• ' » ' ' » ' ' »4 ' » ' 4 ««««- ' 94 • «■ ■ «■ £ Wallace Craig, Ph. D. Professor of Philosophy. Born at Toronto, Canada, 1876; B. S., University of Illinois, 1898, M. S., 1901; Ph. D., University of Chicago, 1908; Research student at the Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, Mass., 1903 and 1906; sometime teacher in High and Normal Schools in Iowa, Colorado, Ohio and North Dakota; Research assistant in the Illinois Biological Station, 1898-99; Assistant in Zoology in the University of Chicago, 1902-04; Professor of Philosojihy, University of Maine, 1908 — ; Author of articles on the songs of birds, the psychology and sociology of animals (especially pigeons), and the philosophy of evolution. Member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science; S E. Garrett William Thompson, Ph. D. Professor of Germanic Languages . Born at Madison City, Illinois, April 18, 1867; Amherst, A. B., 1888; A. M., 1891; Post graduate work at University of Berlin; Postgraduate work at University of Pennsylvania; Ph. D., University of Pennsylvania; special re- search work in German-American cultural relations; Headmaster of German Friend ' s Central School, Philadelphia, Pa.; Vice-principal Friend ' s Central School; Instructor in English, Swathmore College; Instructor in German at University of Penna. ; Professor of Germanic Languages at p-ranklin and Marshall College; Professor of Germanic Languages at University of Maine, 1908 — ; Member of Penna. Historical Society; Member of Manuscript Society of Phila.; Member of Association of Colleges of Middle States and Maryland; Author of Blaetter aus dem Leben, original story in German; Author of Patience, long idyllic poem; Author of Threads, English novel; Contributor of English poetical versions of German lyrics; Author of many songs; Professional organist and pianist; Pupil of August Hampst (organ), Moritz Moszkowski (piano), and Ludwig Bussler (music composition); 4 B K, T Y. Roland Palmer Gray, M. A. Professor of English and Head of the Department. Born in New York City, Feb. 6, 1868; Columbia LIniversity, B. A., 1893; M. A., 1907; Head of Department of English, Marmaduke Military Academy, Sweet Springs, Mo., 1893-94; Instructor of English, University of Nebraska, 1894-95; Instructor of English, LIniversity of Rochester, 1895- 1902; Assistant Professor, 1902-05; Professor of the English Language and Literature, Arcadia University, 1905-08; Librarian, Arcadia University, 1906-08; Assistant Professor of English, Indiana University, 1908-09; Professor of Eng- lish, University of Maine, 1909 — ; Author of Some Helps to Sentence Analy- sis, Series of Theme Tablets, Life of George E. Woodbury, Beowulf, translated from the Anglo-Saxon and edited with introduction and notes; Graduate work at Harvard, Yale, Oxford and British Museum, London: Member of Modern Language Association of America, American Djalect Society, Press Clul) of Indiana; AT. - • ■ «■ ■ ■ ' • ■ d • ' ■ • • 4«« • ' 2U

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James Monroe Bartlett, M. S. S Chief Chemist in the Experiment Station. t University of Maine, B. S., 1880; Graduate Student in Chemistry, Cornell University, 1882-83; University ? of Maine, M. S., 1883; Analytical Chemist, Pennsylvania State College, 1883-85; Chemist in Maine Experiment | Station, 1885; Member of Association of Olilicial Agricultural Chemists; l F A, I K I . I « 9 » 9 9 Freemont Lincoln Russeli-, B. S., V. S. I • Professor of Bacteriology and Veterinary Science. % Born at Paris, Maine, June 13, 1862; University of Maine, B. S., 1885; New York College of Veterinary ; .Surgeons, V. S., 1886; Graduate Work at Johns Hopkins University, 1888-90; Veterinarian of the Maine Ex- ? periment Station, 1889-1907; Instructor in Bacteriology and Veterinary Science, University of Maine, 1889-98; | Professor, 1898 — ; Inspector in the United States Bureau of Animal Industry, 1891-1908; Member of the United ; States Veterinary Medical Society; Maine Veterinary Medical Association; J K I , 4 F A. I • 9 9 9 9 9 9 Charles Dayton Woods, B. S., Sc. D. • Director of the Experiment Station . » 9 Born at Brooks, Maine, Septemlier 11, 1856; Wesleyan University, B. S., 1880; University of Maine, Sc. D., ? 1905; Assistant in Chemistry, Wesleyan, 1880-83; Teacher of Natural Sciences, Wesleyan Academy, Wilbraham, Mass., 1883-88; Chemist and Vice Director of Storr ' s Agricultural Experiment Station, 1888-96; Professor of % Agriculture, University of Maine, 1896-1903; Director of Maine Agricultural Experiment Station, 1896 — ; Fellow of American Association for the Advancement of Science; Member of American Chemical Society, American % Forestry Association, International Association of Applied Chemistry, Society for the Promotion of Agricultural % Science, American Geographical Society; (t B K, ( K I , X f. ; 9 9 9 9 9 9 Ralph Kneeland Jones, B. S. I Librarian . % 9 Born at Bangor, Maine, August 8, 1866; University of Maine, B. S., 1886; Amherst School of Library | Economy, 1897; engaged in business, 1886-1907; Librarian of the University of Maine, 1897 — ; Member of % American Library Association, Maine Library Association, Massachusetts Library Club, American Association | of Law Liliraries, Bibliographical Society of America; i K t , B 11. % 9 9 » Warner Tackson Morse, M. S. % 9 Plant Pathologist in the Experiment Station. % Born at Waterbury Center, Vermont, October 30, 1872; University of Vermont, B. S., 1898; M. S., 1903; I Instructor in Natural Sciences, Montpelier Seminary, 1899-1901; Instructor in Botany, University of Vermont, % 1901-05; Assistant Professor of Bacteriology, 1905-06; Assistant Botanist, Vermont Experiment Station, 1901- % 06; Pathologist, Maine Experiment Station, 1906 — ; Member of American Association for the Advancement of % Science, American Phytojjathological Society; New England Botanical Club; Vermont Botanical Club; K 2 | A Z, K . ; • I « « 9 Charles Partridge Weston, C. E., M. A. ! Professor of Mechanics and Drawing. % Born at Madison, Maine, Nov. 8, 1875; University of Maine, B. C. E., 1896; C. E., 1899; Tutor in Physics, | University of Maine, 1896-98; Instructor in Civil Engineering, LTniversity of Maine, 1898-1901; LTniversity Fellow % in Mechanics, Columbian University, 1901-02; M. A., 1902; Assistant in Mechanics at Columbia University, | 1902-04; Assistant Professor of Mechanics and Drawing, University of Maine, 1904-07; Professor, 1907 — ; J % K i , B n. ' I « « 22