Baldwin Wallace University - Grindstone Yearbook (Berea, OH)

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REV. J. E. STUBBS, D.D., LL. D

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W D. GODMAN, D. D. The second president of Baldwin University, W. D. Godman, D. D., was born at Marion, O , September 8th, 1829- His Academic education was received at the Marion Academy under Principal Soloman W. Shepherd, an alumnus of the Ohio University. When only fourteen years old he was admitted to the sophomore class of Ohio Wesleyan University and graduated with the degree A. B. in 1846. After pursuing post-graduate work for one year, he was admitted to the North Ohio Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church and preached three years. In 1850 Dr. Godman began the career of an educator in which work he has so successfully continued for nearly a half century. At this time he was elected President of the Worthington Female Seminary of the Ohio Conference. After serving tive years he became Professor of Greek in the Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill. In I86O the chair of mathematics of Ohio Wesleyan University invited him, which professorship he left i11 1870 to become the second president of Baldwin University. In 1875 he was chosen President of the New Orleans University, New Orleans, Louisiana, and in 1881 became President of what is now Gilbert Academy and Industrial Institute located at Winsted, Louisiana. Dr. Godman is now President of the same institution, with leave of absence on account of ill health, and is residing in Philadelphia. il 5' F if AARON SCHUYLER. Dr. Schuyler was connected with Baldwin University for twenty-three years. He received the degree of M. A. from Ohio n 1860 and that of LL. D. from Otterbein University in 1873. Wesleyan University i His first teaching was done in the Seneca County Academy at Republic, O., where he served as Principal for twelve years. He then became Professor of Mathematics in Baldwin University, a position he held for ten years. In 1875 he succeeded to the presidency and became Professor of Philosophy and Higher Mathematics, holding at the same time the offices of President of the Ohio College Association and Presidentof the State Teachers' Association. In Dr. Schuyler Baldwin University had a ripe scholar and an author of text books, of rare ability. His books are used in scores of high schools and colleges and comprise the following works: Higher Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Surveying, Logic and Psychology. To this list are soon to be added works on Analytic Geometry and Ethics which are now in manuscript. After leaving Baldwin University Dr. Schuyler was for five years President of Kansas Wesleyan University, and still holds the chair of Philosophy and Higher Mathematics in the same institution. 18

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I STUBBS. Joseph Edward Stubbs was born at Ashland, Ohio, March 19, 1850. The progressiveness and activity which charac- terizes his later life characterized also his boyhood, and at the age of eighteen he graduated from Ashland High School. His excellence as a scholar won for him the position of teacher in the A Grammar grade of the school, which position he held during the year 1868-1869, when he gave it up to enter College. In September, 1869, he entered as Freshman, in the Classical course, of the Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio. He had charge of the Delaware High School during the spring term of 1871, and during his Junior year in College he taught classes in Algebra and Elementary Physics. In June, 187 3, he graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with the degree of B. A. That the Faculty recognized his ability and held him in honor is shown by the fact that he was elected in 1872, one year before his graduation, to fill the position of tutor of Latin and Greek in the College Department of the University-a posi- tion opened by reason of the election of Professor Hoyt to the editorship of the Western Christian Advocate. His health failing him, he resigned his place and went to California, where he spent a year, enjoying the much needed rest. In July, 1873, Dr. Stubbs married Miss Ella Sprengle, a graduate of the Ohio Wesleyan Female College. For three years after his return from California he was editor of the Ashland Times, giving this up to accept the superintendency of the Ashland School, which position he occupied from I88O to 1886. In 1886 he accepted the position of President of Baldwin University. He retained this place until 1894 when he was elected President of the Nevada State University whichoflice he is now holding. From July, 1891, to August, 1892, Dr. Stubbs spent in travel in Europe and in studying in the University of Berlin. For the year 1893 he was President of the Ohio College Association. Dr. Stubbs put forth unceasing effort to enlarge and build up Baldwin University, and what he did for it is well known. A new campus was purchased and two beautiful College buildings were erected on it, the endowment fund was increased and other things done which render his stay here memorable. 20