Williams College - Gulielmensian Yearbook (Williamstown, MA)

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...NN G. E. Howlcs W. E. McELFREsH A I T C SMITH A. H. CORLEY OSTERHOUT GEORGE EDWIN HOWES, PH.D., Cflllyfflfl Prqfr,v.mr Qf Anrient Languages, limm'lzz.r - Was graduated from Harvard in 1886 with Final Honors and the degree of Summa Cum Lauzlr. Served as Instructor at King School for boys, Stamford, Con- necticut, 1886-1887 and was junior Master at the Boston Latin School, 1887-1891. From 1891-1893, he was Instructor in Latin at the Haverford Grammar School. Mr. Howes received his M.A. from Harvard in 1890 and his Ph.D. in 1895. He served as Professor of Greek at the University of Vermont from 1895-1905, and was the Annual Professor at the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, 1902-1903. Was appointed Garfield Professor at Williams in 1905. In 1906 he served as Professor of Greek at the Columbia University summer session, 1906. Mr. Howes was with the U. S. Fuel Administration 1918-1919, as Associate Executive Secretary and later as Executive Secretary and Historian. He edited one volume of articles in Harvard Slurlm' in Cla.r.fic11!Pl1il0!ngy and other classical journals. A member of Phi Beta Kappa, and a former trustee ofthe Williams chapter of Delta Upsilon, Mr. Howes became Emeritus in 1934. WILLIAM EDWARD MCELFRESH, PILIJ., 7710771111 T. Rmrl Prqfexsor Qf Plg1f.vl'c.v, EIHf7lAfIl.1'1W2iS graduated from Illinois College in 1888. Graduated from Harvard in 1895, receiving the degree of M.A. in 1896 and that of Ph.D. in 1900. Was called to Williams as an Instructor in Physics after being an Assistant in Physics at Harvard from 1895-1902. Became Assistant Professor of Physics in 1903 and was appointed Thomas T. Read Professor in 1905. Was made Emeritus in 1936. THEODORE CLARKE SMITH, Pu.D., L.H.D., I'Vomlrow IVz'l.ron Prqeuor Qf Anmriran History and Govrrnrnnnl, lfNlL'I'l'lIl.1 Graduated from Harvard in 1892, Magiza Cum Lazulr. University of Wisconsin, Fellow in History, 1894-1895. Goodwin Me- morial Fellow of Harvard University at Paris and Berlin, 1896-1897. I-Iistory Instructor at the University of Michigan, 1898. Assistant Professor of American History and Political Science at Ohio State University from 1901 until 1903 when hejoined the faculty of Williams. Member ofthe American Historical Society and the Massachusetts Historical Society, he is the author of l'arliz'.r and Sla1f1'rj', Wars Bflzuem England and Amcrim, and Life Qf Garfalrl. From Harvard, he received his M.A. in 1893 and his Ph.D. in 1896. Williams awarded him his L.H.D. in 1938. He is a member ofthe 11113 K Society. Professor Smith became Emeritus in 1938. AMES HAVEN CORLEY, Ph.D., 1,l'Qfl'.Y.Y0l' qf Romania Laziguagm, lfmfrzlus - Graduated from Ohio Wesleyan in 1901, was appointed that same year to government educational work in the Philippines for three years in organizing schools. After three years of world travel and study in Europe, Dr. Corley became Instructor and Associate Professor of Romanic Languages at Pomona College, positions which he held for a term of three years. In 1911 he received his M.A. from Harvard, and served as an Instructor in French there the following year. Appointed Instructor and Assistant Professor at Yale in 1912 where he received his Ph.D. in 1914. Dr. Corley came to Williams in 1924. He is the editor and collaborator of various texts, and belongs to the 'DAC-'I Fraternity. Resigned his post on the Williams faculty in 1938 because of ill health. Page 79

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1 E 3. H. A. GARFl1a1.D A. H. MoR'roN 1 1 1 BAXTER M. N. W1f'rMoRi1 H. D WILD HARRY AUGUSTUS GARFIELD, L.H.D., LL.D., Pre.vz'r1ml lfrncrilmr-Was graduated from Williams in 1885. Taught Latin and Roman History at St. Paul's School, Concord, 1885-1886. Practieed law in Cleveland, 1885-1903. Occu- pied Chair of Contracts at Western Reserve University School, 1892-1895. Professor of Politics at Princeton, 1904-1908. Be- came President of Williams in 1908. Received the degree of LL.D. from Princeton in 1908, Dartmouth, 1908, Amherst, 1909, Wesleyan, 1909, William and Mary, 1921, Harvard, 19285 Toronto, 19335 and that of L.H.D. from Whitman in 1919. Chair- man of the Price Committee of the U. S. Food Administration, july-September, 1917. U. S. Fuel Administrator, August 23, 1917 to December 13, 1919. Member of Board of Trustees ofthe World Peace lfounclation. Became emeritus in 1934. He is a member of the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity. ASA HENRY MORTON, L.H.D., Barclay Jcrmain Prrjerror qf Nalnral Yizmlrigy, ElHfl'illl.t' - Was graduated from Wabash College in 1882 and continued his studies abroad. He served as Assistant Professor of Romanic Languages at Williams from 1892 to 1896 when he became Professor of Romance Languages. He became Barclay Jermain Professor of Natural Theology in 1910. Dr. Morton received the degree of M.A. from Wabash College in 1883 and from Williams in 1896, and was awarded his L.H.D. in 1900 from Wabash College. I-Ie is a member of the fl1l'A Fraternity and Phi Beta Kappa Society. Dr. Morton became Emeritus in 1932. MONROE NICHOLS WETMORE, PIfI.D., Prqfrssor U Latin, Emerilu.r- Was graduated from Yale in 1888. Was Assistant Principal of Harrisburg Academy for five years and was instructor in Latin and Greek at the Staten Island Academy for seven years. Received the degree of M.A. from Yale in 1900. In 1902 was elected Foote Fellow in Latin at Yale, receiving the degree of Ph.D. from that university in 1904. Was called to Williams in 1904, becoming Assistant Professor of Latin in 1905, Associate Professor in 1911, Professor in 1913. Spent the years 1920-1921 and 1927-1928 in Italy and Greece. I-Ie has published Plan and Scope U a Vergil Lexicon, Index Verborzun Vergilianus, Imlrrx Vcrborum Caluiiiam1.r, and many articles in classical periodicals. Served as Secretary-Treasurer ofthe Classical Association of New England from 1918 to 1934, was President, 1935-1936. Professor Wetmore is a member of the Philological Association, the Archaeological Institute of America, the Association of University Professors, and the 1'N Fraternity. He became Emeritus in 1934. HENRY DANIEL WILD, L.H.D., Ma.rxaclz1c.rc!is Prryrrsor Qf Lalin Language and Literature, 1?fIl67'l'lIl.S '- Was graduated from Williams as Class Valedietorian in 1888. Became Professor of Latin at Olivet College, and in 1891 was called to Williams as Assistant Professor of Latin. Received his M.A. from Williams in 1891, and his L.H.D. in 1919. Spent the years 1893- 1895 in travel and study. Was made Massachusetts Professor of Latin Language and Literature in 1895. Chairman pro lemjmn' ofthe faculty, 1903-1911 and 1912-1919. Vice President of thc Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the United States, 1906, member ofthe American Philological Association. Has contributed to various elassicaljournals and isjoint editor of A Selection of Latin Verse. He is a member of AY' Fraternity and KIIBK Society. Became Emeritus in 1934. Page 78

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K. E. Wiesrow W. H. Doucirrv CREGERSEN A. H. Licxumsn C. L. Sfxrronn KARL EPHRAIM WESTON, M.A., L.H.D., Amar Lrzwrrnre l'rrgfrs.ror Qf Fine Arty, Enzrrilus - Graduated from Williams in 1896. Studied in France and the American School of Classical Studies at Rome the following year. In 1898 received his M.A. degree from Williams. Graduate work was continued at johns Hopkins University and he taught in Baltimore until called to Williams in 1900. Made Assistant Professor ofthe Romance Languages in 1904. Continued study in Italy, Spain, and France from 1904 to 1906. Appointed Professor of Romance Languages in 1911 and made Professor of the History of Art and Civilization in 1912. He is a member of the GIAGJ Fraternity and ofthe Gargoyle and flvlili Societies, and is afliliated with the College Art Association of America, the Archaeological Institute of America, the American Association of University Pro- fessors, Museum of Modern Art, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He received the Rogerson Medal in 1939 and an L.H,D. from Williams in 1940. Became Emeritus in 1940. WILLIAM HOWARD DOUGHTY, JR., LL.l3., David A. W1'!l.s' l'rqfw.v.vor qf Cfl1l6'flllIl6lll, l9lIlt'fZ'fl1.l' - Graduated from Williams in 1898. Took graduate work at Columbia University from 1898-1901, receiving his LL.l3. in the latter year. Prac- ticed law in New York City from 1902-1905. He was then appointed to the Williams faculty and was made Professor in 1917. In addition to publishing -S'orz'f1!z's1n and lim Awfragz Mrzzz, he has contributed articles to the C!17l.1'fl'fIll1A07lHf Rfzfiew. Professor Doughty belongs to the Gargoyle Society and the KA Society. Became Emeritus in 1941. ALBERT HARP LICKLIDER, PILD., Lelanfl flliller l'rry'e.x'.ror Qf AIIIl'7'liL'II7l Ilixlngz, Lilfrrllznr, and lffllyllfllff, lgfllfffllll' - Graduated from Randolph-Macon College in 1896 and received his degree of M.A. there in 1897. Was appointed English Master at Norfolk Academy, Norfolk, Va. in 1899. Left Norfolk Academy in 1903 and became a Fellow at ,Iohns Hopkins University in 1906, acquiring the degree of Ph.D. from there in 1907. An Instructor in English at -Iohns Hopkins until 1908, he was called to Dartmouth to serve in a similar capacity until 1911. Came to Williams as Assistant Professor of English Litera- ture in 1914, and appointed Professor of Public Speaking and Dramatic Literature in 1921, Professor of English, 1931, and was made Miller Professor in 1932. Dr. Licklidcr has published Clmf1!er.v Qf Me Clmucerizuz Yiarlilion. He is a member ofthe KIPBK Society and EX Fraternity. He was retired and made Emeritus in 1941. CHARLES LOUIS SAFFORD, B.A., Director rj Afluxic, Elnffflllj - Was graduated from Williams in the class of 1892, and received his B.A. degree from Harvard in 1894. Director of Music in the Barringer High School, Newark, N. J., and later at the Polyteclmic School, Brooklyn, N. Y. Was organist and Choirmaster at St. Georgeis Church, New York City, coming to Williams in 1923. Mr. Safford is a member ofthe Players and Williams Clubs of New York City, and of the KA Society. A composer of note, he has contributed pieces to many theatrical productions, including the Players Club revival ofjulius Canmr in 1925, and to many Cap and Bells performances. Page 20