Virginia Military Institute - Bomb Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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.!fljS3:airnii!j:!:!MiJKtLi2E;: ' ji:!JiiiJ i . ' J ' 4 4 M Col. Huxter Pendleton M.A., Ph.D. Professor of Chemistry Born at Frederick Hall, Louisa County, Virginia, January 22, 1858. A student at Aspen Hill Acad- emy, Louisa County, ' ya- ' ys. Entered LTniversity of Virginia, receiving degree of M.A. in ' 81. Post- graduate student in Chemistry at the University of Virginia, ' 82- ' 83, and in Chemistry and Mineralogy at the I ' niversity of Gottingen, Germany, ' 83- ' 86, re- ceiving degree of Ph.D. from the latter. Instructor at Tufts College, Boston, ' 87- ' 89, resigning to become Professor of Natural Science at Bethany College, W. Va., ' 89- ' 90. Since 1890, Professor of Chemistry at V. M. L Col. Fr.axcis M.allory C.E. Professor of Physics Born August 15, 1868. Graduated from the Nor- folk Academy, ' 86. Entering V. M. L, he gradu- ated second in his class, with the degree of C. E., in 1889. Commandant and Professor of Mathe- matics at Fishburne Military Academy, ' Sg- ' gi. Post Adjutant and Assistant Professor of Mathe- matics at V. M. L, ' 9i- ' 94. Resumed studies in Phvsics, Mathematics, and Astronomy at Johns Hop- kins University, ' 94- ' 97. Adjunct Professor of Phys- ics and Astronomy at V. M. L, ' 97- ' 99. Since 1899, Professor of Physics and in charge of Electrical Engineering at V. M. L

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SUPERINTENDENT Major-General Edward West Nichols Superintendent Born Petersburg, Va., June 27, 1858. Student Hume and Cook ' s School from ' 66- ' 69, and at MoCabe ' s School, ' 69- ' 74. Graduated from V. M. I. in 1878, the fourth distinguished graduate in his class and a cadet lieutenant. Studied law at Washington and Lee University and at the University of Virginia, ' 78- ' 8i. Was Assistant Professor of Mathematics at V. M. I., ' 78- ' 8i. Practiced law in Nor- folk, ' 8i- ' 82. Professor of Engineering at V. M. I., ' Sa- ' go, and of Mathematics, ' 90- ' o7. He is the author of Nichols ' Analytical Geometry and Nichols ' Differential and Integral Calculus. Since 1903 he has been associated with the American Reporter International Railway Congress in scientific investigation. He is a member of the Virginia Geological Society and the Society for the Promotion of Engineering Educa- tion. He is also a member of the Committee of College Presidents, President of the National Association of Military Colleges, and a member of the State Geological Commission. During the World War he was Chairman of the Virginia Council of Defense, and during the period of the S. A. T. C. was commissioned a Major in the United States Engineer Corps. At the close of the war the Government presented him with a certificate in recognition of his capable services. Since 1907 he has been Superintendent of the Virginia Military Institute. 24

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Col. Hexry Clinton Ford .S., Ph.D. Professor of History Born December 12, 1867. Student V. P. I., Blacks- burg, Va., ' 84- ' 85. Entered V. M. I., graduating % ith degree of B.S- and the rank of Cadet Adjutant. Assistant Professor of Modern Languages and Tac- tics, V. M. I., ' 89- ' 9o. Commandant of Cadets, Wentworth Military Academy, ' 9o- ' 93. Student at the I ' niversity of Virginia, ' 93- ' 95, which conferred on him the degree of Ph.D. in ' 99. Colonel and Chief of Engineers on the Staff of the Governor of Virginia, ' 9S- ' o2. Adjunct Professor of Latin and English at V. M. L, ' 99- ' o2. Commandant of Ca- dets, ' o2- ' o4. Head of the Department of Latin, English, and History until 1910, when with the ex- pansion of the Institute English was made a sepa- rate department, and 191 9, when the Department of Latin was formed. Since 1919 Head of the Depart- ment of History. Member of the State Board of Education, ' ii- ' 23. m Col. John ] Iercer Patton A.M. Professor of German First distinguished graduate V. M. I., 1880. As- sistant Professor of Mathematics, V. M. L, ' 8o- ' 82. Student at the I ' niversity of Brussels and at Paris, Madrid, and Seville, ' 82- ' 86. Associate Professor of Modern Languages at the LTniversity of Indiana, ' 86. Taught at various other schools, ' 87- ' o4. As- sistant Professor of Modern Languages at V. M. I. part of ' 04. Professor of Modern Languages, ' 04- ' 15. Since 1919, when it was made a separate depart- ment. Professor of German.