Amherst College - Olio Yearbook (Amherst, MA)

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GEORGE DANIEL OLDS, A J 41,10 B K. B. A., University of Rochester, '73g M. A., University of Rochester, '76. Prwssor qf Malkemalics. Born at Middlepark, N. Y., in 18535 prepared for college at tl1e Brockport, N. Y., Academyg graduated from the University of Rochester in 1873. Taught from I873-'79 in the Albany Academyg spent from 1879-'83 studying Mathematics in the Universities of Heidelburg and Berling Professor of Mathematics in the University of Rochester from 188 -' 1 when he left to acceptsa similar position at Amherst. Member of the American 4 9 . , Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Mathematical Society. JOHN ROBERT SITLINGTON STERRETT, 41 A H. B. A., University of Virginiag Ph. D., University of Munich, '8o. john C1 Mwtarz Prmssor qf Greek. Born at Rockbridge Baths, Va., March 4, ISSIQ fitted at Brownsburg and Greenwood Academies, Va.g at University of Virginia for three yearsg studied philology at the Uni- versity of Leipsicg engineering at the Polytechnic of Aix-la-Chapelleg then philology and archaeology at the Universities of Berlin, Munich, Athens, and at ,Rome and Parisg gradu- ated at the University of Munichg student and secretary in the American School of Classical Studies at Athens. Member of the Assos Excavating Expeditiong member ofthe Wolfe Expedition to Assyria and Babyloniag Professor of Greek in Miami University, 1886-'8Sg in the University of Texas, 1888-'92g in Amherst College since 18921 Annual Director of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, 1896-,97. Published U The Hymns of Homer 118811 5 Inscriptions of Sebaste 118831g Inscriptions of Assos 118851g Inscriptions of Trallies 'Z 118841 g Preliminary Report of a Journey in Asia Minor 1188515 Leaflets from the Notebook of a Travelling Archaeologist 1188813 An Iipigraphical Journey in Asia Minor 118881 9 The Wolfe Expedition to Asia Minor 1188813 numerous articles in 7We Afirlirm, besides occasional articles in Tk: lmlepmdeni, The C1HJJ1'Clll Remkw The 1h'.l'f0l'l'L'!1lfl,L ll127U, lIar7ier': Weekbf, London 77'meJ, and various newspapersg member of the Imperial German Archaeological Institute. 7 corresponding REV. EDWIN AUGUSTUS GROSVENOR, 'lf' .l', 41 I3 K. B. A., Amherst, '67g M. A., Amherst, '7I. Przwrsor Qt' European Iistory. ' Born at West Newbury, Mass., August 30, 1845, prepared for college at Brown High School, Newburyportg graduated from Amherst College, '67g tutor, Robert College, Con- stantinople, 1867-'7o5 student, Andover Theological Seminary, 1871-'72g ordained Cong,-e. gational minister, I872g Professor of Latin and History, Robert College, 1872-'78, Professor of H'stor Robert College, 1878-'gog Lecturer in History, Amherst College, 18929 Profes. 1 Y sor of Freilch Language and Literature, Amherst College, 18929955 Professor of History, Smith College, 1892-'94g Professor of. European History, Amherst College, since 1895. Honorary member of the Hellemc Philologic Syllogos, Constantinopleg honorary member of the Syllogos, Parnassos, Athens, member 1President, 18891 of the Society of Mediaeval Researches, Constantinople: of the National Geographic Society 5 American Historical Asso- ciationg American Antiquarian Societyg Authors'Clubg President of the Phi Beta Kappa Society of Amherst College, etc. Author of The Hippodrome of Constantinople 118891 5 History of Modern Times, a translation from the French and revision 1189415 C0n5ta,mi. nople, 2 vols. 1189515 Andronike, a translation from the modern Greek 1189713 several hundred articles in johnson's Universal Cyclopzedia 11893-'951, and contributions to va- rious magazines and periodicals. I 5

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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

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LEVI HARRY ELWELL, 'F T, 41 B K. B. A., Amherst, '755 M. A., Amherst, '78. Associafe Prqferror qf Greek and Instructor in Sanskrit Born at Northampton, Mass., March 22, 18545 prepared for college at the Northampton High Schoolg graduated from Amherst in IS75Q advanced study at Yale with Professor Whitney, 1876-'775 taught in Poughkeepsie Military Academy, 1875-'765 instructor of Latin and Greek in Amherst College, 1877-'785 Assistant Professor of Greek in Amherst College since 1878. Member of American Oriental Society5 American Philological Associationg Pali Text Society5 Hellenic Society of Londong American Folk Lore Societ . Author of ' H Y Nine Jatakas 118861. ARTHUR IOHN HOPKINS, H .I X B. A., Amherst, '855 Ph. D., johns Hopkins University, YQ3. Assoriale Prqfessor qf Clzemzktry. Born in Bridgewater, Mass., in 18645 prepared for college at the Bridgewater High School5 graduated from Amherst College in ISSSQ from 1885 to 1891 he taught in Cotuit, Cape Cod, and at the Peekskill Military Academy on the Hudsong graduated in 1893 from Johns Hopkins Universityg taught from 1893 to 1894 in Westminster College, North Wil- mington, Penn.5 in Amherst College since 1894. Professor Hopkins is a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and of the Johns Hopkins Chemical Society. JAMES WALTER CROOK. B. A., Oberlin, ,QI 5 Ph. D., Columbia, '95. I , Prmfssor Q' Palilzkal Econglmy. Born in Ontario, Canada, December 21, 18595 prepared for college at Oberlin Academyg graduated at Oberlin in 1891, and from Columbia with degree of Ph. D. in 18955 called to Chair of Political Economy in Amherst,in 1895. Member of the American Economic Asso- ciation and the American Statistics Association. 4 WILLIAM STUART SYIVIING-TON, JR. B. A., johns Hopkins University, 'QI 5 Ph. D., johns Hopkins University, '95. PfM'SSOf Q' Ronzazzfe Languages. Born at Baltimore, Maryland, February 6, 1871 5 prepared for college at the Baltimore City College5 graduated from johns Hopkins in 18915 Assistant Professor of Romance Languages at Leland Stanford, Jr., University, I894Q Professor of Romance Languages at Amherst College since 1895. EPHRAIM LINCOLN WOOD, 'l T, 41 B K. B. A., Amherst, '845 M. A., Amherst, '87. Asszlvfanz' Pryessor W' Latin, and Regzlvz'rtz1'. Born at East Randolph, Mass., October 11, 18585 prepared for college at Thayer Academy, Braintree, Mass.5 graduated from Amherst College in 18845 Professor of Latin 16 1 5,15 f A cat.: e..L:..a.. .Q 14452 -ga..f-.L l I