Amherst College - Olio Yearbook (Amherst, MA)

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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

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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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l JOHN FRANKLIN GENUNG, .1 1711516 B. A., Union, '70, M. A.. Union, '73, Ph. D., Leipsic University, 'SL PrM:.v.r0r qf Rhelorzk. Born January 27, 1850, in Tioga County, N. Y. 5 prepared for college at Oswego Academy, graduated at Union College, 18705 taught school, 1870-'72, then entered Rochester Theo- logical Seminary, where he graduated in 18755 Pastor of Baptist Church, Balclwinsville, N. Y., 1875-'78g studied at University of Leipsic, 1878-'81, graduating with degree of Ph. D.g since 1882, Associate Professor and Professor of Rhetoric in Amherst College. Member of Society of Biblical Literature and Exegesis. Author of Study of Tennys'on's In Memoriam 088315 Practical Elements of Rhetoric 1188615 Rhetorical Analysis 1188813 Study of Rhetoric in the College Course f1888jg 't The Book of Job: A Trans- lation and Commentary fI89Olg Outlines of Rhetoric fI893l. HENRY ALLYN FRINK, X 'IQ fl' IJ' K B. A., Hamilton, '7og Ph. D., Amherst, '85. l Prqfesror qf Login, Rhelaric, and Public Speakirlg. Professor Frink graduated from Hamilton College in 18705 Kingsley Professor of Logic, Elocution, and English Literature at Hamilton, I872-'85, called to Amherst as Professor of Logic and Oratory in 18859 received Ph. D. from Amherst College, 1881. WILLIAM LYMAN COWLES, .1 If E, 41 B Ai B. A., Amherst, '78, M. A., Amherst, 'S1. I'rof2'ssar qf Lalin. . , Professor Cowles was born at Belchertown in 1856 g fitted for college at Monson Academy and Williston Seminaryg entered Amherst College in 1874. After graduation was teacher of Latin and Greek in the Roxbury Latin School, 1879-,805 instructor of Latin in Amherst, 1880-3835 spent one year at Berlin University, Giittingen and Leipsic, Germany, and in travel of the continentg Associate Professor of Latin in Amherst, 1885-'94g also lecturer on Latin Literature in Smith College, 1886-'94. Secretary and Treasurer General Alumni Asso- ciation of Amherst College, member American Philological Society 9 member New England Association of College and Preparatory Schools. Has published Abstract of Lectures on Topics connected witl1 the Italian Language, an edition of the Epistles of Pliny, and many articles for magazines and periodicals. ARTHUR LALANNE KIMBALL. B. A., Princeton, '81 g M. A., Princeton, '84, Ph. D., Johns Hopkins University, '84. . Prq'es.ror qf Plz yrzkr. Born at Succasunna, N. J., in 18575 prepared for college at Plainfield High School, New jerseyg graduated from Princeton, 1881 g studied for advanced standing one year at Princeton and two years at johns Hopkins University, has been teaching since. Member of the American Association for the advancement of Scienceg has written papers on The Physical Properties of Gases, on Electrical Units, and Electro-magnetic Theory of Light , investigation of the Ohm for the U. S. Government, 1884, reported on, but not published. 14