Virginia Military Institute - Bomb Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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fOl.. XATIIAXIKI, B. TUCKER. B. S., C. E. student at Shenaiuloah Valley Aeademy. Attended V. I. I. ' 85- ' 88, graduating first in his class with the rank of cadet quarter- master, and the degree of C. E. Appointed ass ' t professor of Latin at V. M. I. ' 88- ' 89, being transferi-ed to the Department of Chemistry as ass ' t professor ' 89- ' 91. Was ad- junct professor of Mineralogy and Geology V. M. I. ' 91- ' 96. Since 1896 he has been professor of Mineral- ogy at V. jM. I. Member of State Boai ' d of Education, ' 07- ' 11. Oh! Think, think, think a minute. I don ' t u-ant to knoiv ivhtit thr hook snys. COL. HrxTLi; i ' i-;. i)Li;p »x. M. A., Ph. D. Born at Frederick Hall ; Louisa County, Virginia, January 22, 1858. A student at Aspen Hill Academy, ' 73- ' 75, he entered the L ' uiversity of N ' irginia, receiving the degree of M. A. in ' 81. Instructor in Pantops Academy. He then resumed his studies in chemistry at the Univer- sity of Virginia, ' 82- ' 83, and chem- istry and mineralogy at the Univer- sity of Gottingen, Gemiany, ' 83- ' 86, being awarded his Ph. D. at the lat- tci ' in ' 86. Appointed instructor at Tuft.s University, Boston, Mass., ' 87- ' 89, he resigned his position to be- come professor of Natural Science at Bethlehem College, AV. Va., ' 89- 90. Since July 30, 1890, he has been professor of Chemistry at the Virginia Military Institute. Tha-a-a t ' ll do. Page Seventeen

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FACULTY j-«r .MA.f()R-(;EXKKAI. I-IDWARI) WKST XICIIol-S Born, Petersburg, Virginia, June 27, 1S5S. Student lluiue and Cook ' s sehool ' 66- ' ()9 and at MeCabe ' s sehool ' 69- ' 74. Graduated froui the Virginia Jlilitary Institute in 1878 as the fourth distinguished graduate in his elass and a eadet Lieutenant. Studied la - at the University of Virginia. Assist- ant professor of niatliematies at V. Jl. I. ' 78- ' 81. Practised law in Norfolk ' Sl- ' 82. Profe.ssor P ngineeidng V. Jl. I. ' 82- ' 90 and of mathematies ' 90- ' 97. Sinee 1907 Superintendent V. !M. I. Author of Xiehols ' Analytical Geometry and Nichols ' Differential and Integral Calculus. Since 1903, associated with The American Reporter International Railway Congress in sc ientific investi- gation. Member, Virginia Geological Society, Society for the Promotion of i- ' ngineei ' ing Education. The Committee of Collegi ' Presidents and Summer Camps, and the State Geological Commisson. Cliaiiiiian of the Virginia State Council of Defense, and of thr Association of Military Colleges. T ' s li, ydii ynunii riisiiil ht a num. M B BMk

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COI.. FRANCIS JIALLORY, C. p]. Born August 15. 18fiS. Graduated from orfolk Academy, ' 86. Enter- ing V. JI. T.. he graduated as second Jaelvson Hope medalist. July 1889, with the degree of ( ' . E. Command- ant and pi ' ofessor of Mathematics at Pishhurne JMih ' tai ' v Academy. ' 89- ' 91. Post ad.iutant and a.ssistant professor of Mathematics at V. M. I., ' 91 - ' 94. He then resumed his studies, taking post graduate work in Physics, ]N[atheni.atics and Astron- omy at Johns Hopkins University, ' 94- ' 97. Appointed ad.junct profes- sor of Physics and Astronomy at V. M. I., ' 97- ' 99. Since ' 99 he lias been professor of Physics and Electrical Engineering at the Vii ' giiiia Mill tary Institule. Eh Which %iny dues thi ' current go? eh? COL. HENRY CLINTON FORD. B. S., Ph. D. Born December 12, 18(i7, Char- lotte County, Virginia. Attended private school in Charlotte County. Student Agricultural and Mechan- ical College. Blacksburg, Virginia, ' 84- ' 85. Entered V. M. I., ' 85, grad- uating fourth in his class in ' 89 with tlie rank of cadet adjutant and de- gi ' ee of B. S. Assistant professor of Modern Languages and Tactics. V. j [. I., ' 89- ' 90, Commandant of Cadets. Wentworth Military Acad- emy. Lexington, Missouri, ' 90- ' 93. Student at the University of Vir- ginia. ' 93- ' 95, which conferred upon him the degree of Ph. D., in ' 99. Ad.junct professor of Latin and Eng- lisll. V. M. L, ' 99- ' 02 and Command- ant of Cadets, ' 02- ' 04. Since ' 04 professor of Latin and History, V . M. L A member of the State Board of Education. Now you are talking like a Bosbevki. ■ • « S: 7• » ' l ' MJOil ' |J l• ' llI ' ■ V 7 ' • Eigliteen