Washburn University - Kaw Yearbook (Topeka, KS)

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llnnnan Lendrnm Mnllanhrnn HE DEATH of this beloved gentleman last spring was an in- estimable loss to Washburn. Much of the spirit and tradition of the college are reflections of his many years of unseliish service and his unfailing interest in the ideals of education. Dr. lVIcEachron was graduated from Washburrl in 1894 with a bachelor of arts degree. He took graduate Work in the University of Chicago, and upon the completion of his course, served for several years as principal of the Washburn academy, a preparatory depart- ment of the college. In 1900 he became a member of the college faculty and in 1902 was made dean of the faculty and given a pro- fessorship of English. He was elected vice-president and treasurer in 1913 and, with the exception of a one-year term when he acted as president, held the positions until his death. Regardless of his administrational duties, Dr. McEachron never lost his love of teaching. During his twenty-four years as vice- president and treasurer, he conducted several classes each year in English, and because of his progressive ideas and the high level of his ability, Monmouth college, Monmouth, Illinois, conferred upon him an honorary doctor of literature degree. Ten years later, he received the same honor from VVashburn. His patience and sympathy made for him many deep friendships.

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IIARRY J. COLBURN 'PHE FACULTY ROBERT A. KINGMAN T. L. COLLIER WILLIAM IIARSIIRARCICR A. S. IIOUSEIIOIDICR NA'1'IIANIliI. H. SAXE I . C. MOORE W. J. MORGAN RERTRAND MAXWICLI

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Luther ll. Whittemore FTER thirty-one years at WdShlJu1'H, I.. D. Whittemorc retired this year from his positions of college registrar and head of the department of education. Those thirty- one years were hroken hy a twenty-one year period of educational activity outside the college. He first came to Washburn in 1884- as a professor of Latin and served in that capacity until 1898. From that year until l920, he successively held positions of princi- pal of Topeka High school, superintendent of Topeka puhlic schools, assistant state superintendent of puhlic instruction, and secretary to the Kansas hoard of edu- cation. He returned to Vlfashhurn in 1920 as registrar and head of the educational department. His plans for the future are indefinite, but he would like to write-perhaps another Latin text or a hook about his interesting experiences at Vlfashhurn College. organizations. among the most popular at Washbu1.'n. xii SN Q IS RESIGNATION as head of the economics depalt ment to accept the position of Assistant Director of Education of the American Institute of Banking was 1 definite loss to W'ashhurn. During the years he was as sociated with the college, he made his department one of the finest in the Middle-Wlest, and his courses were His knowledge of economics and his unique oratorical style made his chapel current-event reviews extremely popular and gained for him a national recognition as a lecturer. He traveled extensively, giving his lectules on all sorts of occasions and hefore a wide variety of Professor Irwin was always interested in his students, and through his influence, many of them continued then work in graduate schools all over the country, p31'I1C11 larly Harvard, and all have done notably good woik William A. Irwin