Amherst College - Olio Yearbook (Amherst, MA)

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Vice-President American Geological Society, member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences, American Geographical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, on the United States Geological Survey, elected Vice-President of the Geological Congress at St. Petersburg in 1897. Prof. Emerson is the author of the following works: H Mineral Lexicon of Old Hampshire County, Geology of Old Hampshire County, Ge- ological Maps of Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin Counties, together with many shorter mineralogical and geological works. ' ' REV. HEMAN HUMPHREY NEILL, A .I W. B. A., Amherst, '66, M. A., Amherst, '69. Wwlzlvfon Prmfssar qf English Lilemlzzre. Professor Neill was born in I-Iattield, Mass., August 28, 1842, prepared for college with C. F. Soldan, of Detroit, Mich., and Rev. Charles Ray, of Geneseo, N. Y., graduated from Amherst in 18665 Princeton Theological Seminary,1866-'69, ordained at Fort Edward, N. Y., in 1869, and Pastor Presbyterian Church, 1869-'74, Professor of Rhetoric, Oratory, and English Literature in Amherst College since 1874. ANSON DANIEL MORSE, J If E, W B IC B. A., Amherst, '71 g M. A., Amherst, '74, LL. D., Union, '95, Wirzkley Prrfessar qf fizkfory. ' Professor Morse was born at Cambridge, Vt., in 18463 prepared for college at Johnson Academy and the St. Albans Union Schoolg entered Amherst College in 1866, but on account of illness, graduated with the Class of '71 with high rank. After graduation he spent a year travelling in Italy, France, Germany, Denmark, and England, teacher in Williston Seminary, 1872-'75, and after this another year 'in Europeg lecturer on Political Economy in Amherst, 1876, Professor of Political Economy and instructor in History in Amherst, 1877 g Professor of History and Political Science in Amherst, 1878. In 1883 he again travelled in Europe. Winkley Professor of History in Amherst since 1892. Has written the following, in pamphlet or contributed form:- The Place of Party in the Political System , The Natural History of Party , Alexander Hamilton , The Political Influence of Andrew Jackson , The Democratic Party , H The Republican Party , The Cause of Secession , The Increase of State Control and its Causes , The Commercial Relations of American Countries , Moses , Preparation for Citizenship at Amherst College , Equality of Taxation , Causes and Consequences of The Party Revolution of ISOO , and What is a Party. HENRY BULLARD RICHARDSON, A A YP, fb B K B. A., Amherst, '69, M. A., Amherst, '72. Prwrsor qf German. Born in Franklin, Mass., May 21, I8443 fitted for college at Phillips Academy, Erie- ter, N. H., graduated from Amherst College, '69. Instructor in Latin and Greek in Am- herst College, 1869-'73, classical teacher, Springfield High- School, 1873-'76, studied Philology in the University of Leipsic, Germany, 1876-'78, instructor in Latin, Amherst College, 1878-'79, Professor of Latin and instructor of German, 1879-'82, Professor in German since 1882. Assisted Prof. E. P. Crowell in editing an edition of Cicero's De Senec- tute and De Amicitia 5 also in translating and editing Bender's Grundriss der riimischen I2

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EDWARD HITCHCOCK, A .I 41. B. A., Amherst, ,49Q M. A., Amherst, '52g M. D., Harvard, 'S3. Parmbf Billings Prdessor Ulijrgfene and Plz-yxzkal Edurafzbfz. Bom at Amherst, Mass., May 23, 18285 prepared for college at Amherst Academy and Williston Seminaryg graduated at Amherst in 18495 taught Natural Sciences and Elocution in Williston Academy from 1853 to 1861, when he was called to Amherst. He spent two years abroad studying under Prof. Owen of the British Museum. Member of the National Council of the American Association for the Advancement of Physical Education, State Board of Lunacy and Charity, and is a trustee of Mt. Holyoke College and Williston Seminary. Dr. Hitchcock was one of the leaders in founding our present system of Anthrop- ometric Measurements, a system which, originating in Amherst College, has now been adopted by many colleges and universities in this country. WILLIAM COLE EsTv,' 'ff' r, w 13 lc. B. A., Amherst, '60, LL. D., Amherst, '91. E Walker Prqffexsor qf Mathematzks and Astrolzofzzy. Born in Westmoreland, N. H., April 8, 18385 prepared for college at Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, N. H., graduated from Amherst College, 1860. Student of Mathe- matics 'under Prof. Benjamin Peirce, Cambridge, 1860-'61 g teacher in Salem High School. 1861-'62, Instructor in Mathematics and Astronomy in Amherst College, 1862-3653 Pro- fessor of Mathematics and Astronomy in Amherst College since 1865. ELIJAH PADDOCK HARRIS, 'l T, dl BIC. li. A., Amherst, '55, Ph. D., University of Gtittingen, '59, Ll.. D., Victoria College. Przmfssorq' Chemistry. Professor Harris was born in Le Roy, N. Y., April 3, I832Q prepared for college at Le Roy Academy, at Genesee College, l85I-,535 graduated at Amherst College, 1855. Principal of Sodus Academy, 1855-'56, Principal of Warsaw Academy, 1856-'57, at the University of Giittingen, Germany, IS57-,595 Professor of Natural Science, Victoria Col- lege, Coburg, Ontario, 1859-'67g in Beloit College, 1867-'68g Professor of Chemistry, in Amherst College since 1868. Author of a work on Meteorites f1859lg Manual of Qual- itative Analysis fI876i 9 Non-Metallic Chemistry 118841. and Lecture Notes on Gen- eral Chemistry 118851. D Toronto, '9o. BENJAMIN KENDALL EMERSON, A .I W, W B Ai B. A.,-Amherst, '65, Ph. D., University of Giittingen, '67. Hilrluork Przwsror Q' .Mineralogy and Geology. Born at Nashua, N. H., December zo, 1843: prepared for college at the Nashua High School and at Tilton, N. H., Seminary, graduated from Amherst in 1865. Studied at Giittingen University until 18689 at Berlin University, ISGQQ appointed Professor of Min- eralogy and Geology at Amherst in 1870. Member of the German Geological Society, II

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Literaturgeschichtef' He has also edited an edition of Lessing's Emilia Galotti with notes and glossary, is at present at work on a German text-book, entitled H German by Observation . Memberof the Modern Language Association. JOHN MASON TYLER, 111- r, o B lc B. A., Amherst, ,735 Ph. D., Union, '8S. Stone Profesxor of Bzology. Born at Amherst, Mass., on May 18, 1851 3 prepared for college at the Amherst High School and at Williston Seminaryg graduated from Amherst College in 1873. Taught at Phillips Academy, 18743 studied at Union Theological Seminary, 1874-'76, at Giittingen University, Germany,-1876-'78g at University at Leipsic, Germany, 1878-'79, Professor of Biology at Amherst College since 1879. Author of Whence and Whither of Man 118955. CHARLES EDWARD GARMAN, dl B Af B. A., Amherst, '72, M. A., Amherst, '75g D. D., Yale Theological Seminary, 79. ' Prmxrsor W' Merzfal aaa' Moral Philosophy. Professor Garman was born at Limington, Maine, December 18, 18505 prepared for college at the Athol High School, Athol, Massachusetts, entered Amherst College in 18695 graduated from Amherst College in 1872. Principal of the Ware High School, I872-,7 5, student of Theology in the Yale Theological Seminary, 1875-'79, taking the fellowship for highest attainmentg called to Amherst in 1880 as Walker Instructor in Mathematics, ISSI-'82, instructor in Philosophyg Associate Professor of Mental and Moral Philosophy, Amherst College, 1882-'90, and Professor of Mental and Moral Philosophy since 1890. DAVID P. TODD, 41 13 Ai B. A., Amherst, '75, Ph. D., Washington and Jefferson College, '87. Sirifzey Dillon Professof' ry' Arfrouomy, Direclor of the Observatory aaa' Secretary Q' Me Faeulbf. Born at Lake Ridge, New York, March 19, 18555 student in Columbia College, 1871-,735 graduated from Amherst College, 187 5. Appointed Assistant to the United States Transit of Venus Commission, 18753 in 1878 sent by the U. S. Government to Dallas, Tex., to observe the solar eclipseg later appointed Chief-Assistant in office of the American Eplzemerir and Nazzfz'eal Almanac, accepted the chair of Astronomy at Amherst College in 18815 appointed Professor of Astronomy and Higher Mathematics in Smith College, 18825 con- ducted the observations of the transit of Venus at the Lick Observatory, Mount Hamilton, Cal., in 188.15 in 1887 took charge of the expedition to japan, to observe the solar eclipse, appointed Chief of the Government Eclipse Expedition, sent to West Africa, in 1889-'90, director of U Amherst Eclipse Expedition to Japan in 1896. Member Wash- ington Philosophical Societyg American Association for the Advancement of Science, Astronomische Gesellschaft of Germany, and corresponding member of the Societe Nationale des Sciences Naturelles et Mathematiques de Cherbourg. Prof. Todd has contributed largely to scientific and popular journalsg author of articles in the U Naval Cyclopazdian 1188115 U American Telescopes in Encyclopaedia Britannicag A new Astronomy for Beginners fIS97,Q editor of the Columbian ,Knowledge Series. 13