West Virginia Wesleyan College - Murmurmontis Yearbook (Buckhannon, WV)

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James J. Deck, Modern Langvias ' s and Gri ' ek, was born in Zurich, Switzi-rlanil. in 1860, liis father being a clergyman of the Zwinglain church. His early edu- cation was received in the schools of his native city, and his love for nuisic led him to visit repeatedly the Catholic church. At length he became a communicant of that church and soon after a Jesuit. Coming to America, he studied at St. John ' s College at Frederick, Md., Harvard University and Woodstock College, .Maryland. When he had finished this work he Ava.s ordained to the pri(st- hood hiy the then papal delegate. Cardinal Satolli, and resinned his teaching care i at Georgetown University, Washington, I). C. A growing dir gust for Catholic dr)ctrines, however, led him to give uji his priesthood, separate him,self from the Catholic chiu ' ch, and become a memlier of the M. E. chvirch of which he is now a member. Professor Deck taught at Up- land, Indiana, before coming to the Seminary in the fall of 1901. He is a man of many tongues and a very successful teacher. James J. Deck. Je.ssik Trotter is the daughter of . lr. and .Mrs. James Trotter of Marietta, (.)hio. The greater [lart of her life has been spent among the West ' irginia Hills. After receiving a thorough training in the pulilic school and simimer Normals and having ta ight several terms, Mi.ss Trotter came to tlie Seminary. Having gradvate 1 with honor here, she entered the University at .Morgantown, but returned to Buckhannon liefore completing the covn ' se there. Miss Trotter has remained in the school sinc that time, and she holds a position ot respect among faculty and stuilents, both on account of her loyalty and devotion to the interests of the school and her th( r- ough and efficient work. Jessie Trotter.

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Hklex G. Wktmork. Lady Principal, s])ent her early life in southern New York, wliere she was under the instruction of her father, a Presbyterian minister, until slie was twelve years of age. She then moved to Michigan where she entered the ]i d lic schools. She was graduated from ( ' asso))olis High School in 18i)(), and tlicn studie(l one year in Ann Arbor High School, two years in the I ' niversity of Michigan. During ' 96 she studied under Francis 1 ' . Paulus of Detroit and the following year taught in Ann . rbor Art School. During ' 98 she studied in the Artist .Artisan Institute of New York and after teaching one year entered Chase Art School. She entered the Seminaiy as Art teacher in 1901 and became Lady Principal at the beghming of the winter term of that year. Jliss Wetmore ' s ad- ministration of the Hall has been a very successful one. Helen G. Wetmore. Lady Principal. Thomas William H aught, A.B., Sci- ences, was born at Conoway, TylerCounty, West A ' irginia, November 2.5, 1871. His early education was received in the dis- trict school and at the age of eighteen he b. ' gan work as a teacher. After teaching two years he entered the Seminary in the spring term of 1S91. this being the first year of the school ' s history. He was graduated at the Seminary in 189-t and at the West N ' irginia I ' niversity in lS9tj. In 1896 he became a member of the Faculty and after teaching three years entered Harvard University where he took two years ' special work in the sciences, after which he again took up his work at the Seminary in 1901. Professor Haught is recognized as one of the strongest members of the faculty. He is a profound thinker an l a very popular and successful teacher. T. W. Haugkt, a B.

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Madi ion Btathkrs, A.H.. was licnn August 29. 1877. near Ahua, West ' ir- ginia. Ho received his earlier education in tlie ])ublic schools, and in .subscri|:)tion schdiils of higher degree than the ooinniiin pul)lic school. In the spring of 189ti lie entered the Seminary as a student, anil in 1899 graduated in the literary course, hax ' ing the |)ost-graduate work out besides. At the beginning of the fall term of ' 99 he enteretl the West Mrginia University and two years later received his A.H. Ihiring.the fall and winter of 1901-02. he held a ].)iisitinn in the general office of the Penna. Railroad Company. In the spring of 19(12. he was tendered a jiosition in the , ' eminary, which he accepted, and later his industriou.s and genial spirit secured for him his present position as Principal of the Preparatory Department. Professor Stathers is kind and obliging, gentlemanly at all times and under all circumstances. Kverv student is his friend. Madison Stathers. A.B. Nkli.i]-; Maude Daiphim;!-;. A.B.. was burn in Xiiva Scotia and reared in Provi- dence. Rhode Island. Her early school days were s]5ent in Peace Street Cirammar School, from which she graduated in 1894. The same year she entered Providence Classical School, and after her graduation there in 1898. she entered Brown Univer- sity, from which she graduated in 1902 with the degree of Bachelor fif Arts. At tlie iijiening of the fall term of 1902. Miss Daujihinee came to the Seminary as a teacher in I ' jiglish. She is not only an excellent instructnr. but a genuine lady as well. Her kindness and gentleness have won for her the honor of all who know her. Nellie Maude Dauphinee, A.B,