Adelphi University - Oracle Yearbook (Garden City, NY)

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Rever§|d Samuel Parkes Cadman, D.D., Ph. I!. Born in Wellington, Shropshire. England. Graduated Richmond College. London, in theology and classics, 1889; Ph. B. from Illinois Wesleyan University, 1895; D.D., from Illinois Wesleyan. Syracuse University and Wesleyan, Conn., in 1898; ordained to the Methodist Episcopal ministry, 1895; pastor of Metropolitan Temple, N. Y., 1895-1900; Central Congregational Church, Brooklyn, since December 18, 1900; trustee of Adelphi College, author of several books, Acting President of Adelphi College since 1912. Frederick Webster Osborn, B.A., M.A. Born in Bloomfield, N. J. Prepared at Bloomfield Insti- tute; studied at Yale University, where he received degree of B.A., in 1855, and M.A. in 1858; entered Andover Theo- logical Seminary, from which he graduated in 1861 ; became Professor in Adelphi Academy in 1873; Professor of Psych- ology and Philosophy in Adelphi College, 1896-1909; made Emeritus Professor, June, 1907. 11

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The lives of our Faculty remind us At lessons we should peg away, And after graduation, may be Be as one of these, some day. 10

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William Clark Peck ham, B.A., M.A., Born in South. Royalston, Mass. Prepared at Lawrence Academy. Groton, Mass., studied at Amherst, where he received the degree of B.A. in 1867, and of A.M., 1870; PrincipaL of Leicester Academy, Mass.; Instructor in Wil- liston Seminary, Easthampton, Mass.; traveled around the world; studied theology at Union Seminary, New York City; taught in Lockwood's New Academy, Brooklyn; took part in War, 1861-1865; Post Commander of U. S. Grant Post, G. A. R.; Fellow of Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences; Member of American Physical Society; Fellow of American Association of Advancement of Science; on Editorial Staff of Scientific American”; Meterologist of City of Brooklyn, 1894-1898; Instructor in Adelphi Acad- emy. 1875-1896; Professor of Physics in Adelphi College since 1896. John Barnard Whittaker Born in Templemore, Ireland. Began his career as an artist when lie was twenty years old; studied at Brooklyn Institute of Arts and at the Academy of Design; took charge of Art School, 1875-1876; Member of Salmagundi Club, New York and Brooklyn Art Club; Professor of Painting and Drawing in Adelphi College since 1896. Henry Stout Petit, M.D. Born in Fairview, N. J. Prepared at Adelphi Academy; graduated from Long Island College Hospital, 1890; Dr. Savage's Physical Development Institute, 1891-1892; won all-round lightweight championship of America; won all- round championship of Berkeley Athletic Club; Director of Gymnasium and Professor of Physical Culture in Adel- phi since 1892. Elizabeth Venable Gaines, B.A., M.A. Born in Mossingford, Va. Entered Vassar 1888; taught in State Normal School, Virginia; studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 1892-1894; post-graduate work at University of Chicago. 1898; degree from Adelphi College. 1898; M.A. from Columbia University, 1903; Professor of Biology in Adelphi College since 1906. 12