Bates College - Mirror Yearbook (Lewiston, ME)

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Qbleiifeif ROBERT A. F. MCDONALD, A.M., Ph.D. As the man in the street would sag- Born -at Winnipeg, Caniada, Octx ber 4, 1878, McMaster University, Toronto, A.B., 1904, A.M., 1908, Specialist Certificate, On- tario Normal College, Hamilton, 19053 Teacher of Latin and Greek, Woodstock College, Woodstock, Ontario, 1905-1913, As- sociate Examiner, Ontario Department of Education, Toronto, 1907-1909, graduate student in Education and Sociology at Colum- bia University, 1913-1915, research scholar, 1914-15, Ph.D., 1915, member Phi Delta Kappa, National Society for Study of Educa- tion, Advisory Board of Society for Visual Education, Professor of Education at Bates since 1915, Director of Summer Session, 1919-1922. Prof McDonald has taught us the value of keeping well organized class notes. He aims, in his courses, to give the student a broad educational outlook before taking up the work of teaching. SAMUEL FREDERICK HARMS, A.M. Now over in Spain-H Born at Norwood, Minn., April 12, 1883, University of Minnesota, A.B., 1909, Har- vard University, A.M., 19095 University of Michigan Summer School, 19115 Instructor in German at Bates, 1910-1914, summer in Europe, 1914, Instructor in German at Uni- versity of Minnesota, 1914-153 Assistant Professor of German at Bates, 1916-20g studied in Spain, 1921-22, Professor of Spanish at Bates since 1922. As a lecturer on Spanish bull fights and other romantic topics, Professor Harms has become most popular with some of the com- mun1ity's most critical audiences. SIDNEY BARLOW BROWN La La Now, fzzofter me class- Born at Manitoba, Canada, Oberlin, 1908, Yale, A.M., 1911, studied in Paris, 19113 in Marbourg, Germany, summer of 1913, Colum- bia University, 19165 taught in Gallahad School for boys, Hudson, VVis., 1908-10, Boys' Collegiate School, Pittsburgh, Pa., 1912, Hallock School, Great Barrington, Mass., 1912-19153 Instructor in French at Bates, 1916-20, studied in Paris, on leave of absence, 1920-21, Professor of French at Bates since 19215 author of musical composi- tions, contributor to Poet Lore. La-La Brown has ea 'ned a reputation as poet and composer of music. It is a highly es- teemed privilege to be a guest at one of his soirees. 16

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Ie, giqvmlglmgl FRANK DEAN TUBBS, A.M., S.T.D. l It's a fact! llfhaf 'we are searching for is the tr-lc-th. Born at Mexico, New York, April 9, 18643 educated in Mexico Academy, Syracuse Uni- versity, Ohio Wesleyan University, A.B., 1888, A.M., 1893, S.T.D., 1898, Assistant in Physics and Chemistry in Ohio Wesleyan Universityg taught in Puebra, Mexico, Mer- ceded, Argentina, Salina, Kansas, Marion, Ohio, Fellow of American Association for the .Advancement of Science: American Geograph- ical Societyg member of American Meteoro- logical Societyg American Historical Associa- tion, Phi Beta Kappag Professor of Geology and Astronomy at Bates since 1907. We never could fall asleep in Professor Tubbs' courses. Whether he takes us into the heavens, or shows us this little planet of ours, he causes Olll' imaginative and think- ing faculties to grow. He has for a long time, been one of our most popular professors. 311336933 R. R. N. GOULD, A.M. 'J1zsf for cz setting-up exercise for this ajfernooofs game, Iet's have rc little 'ttwen.ty- nziizute quiz. University of Michigan, A.B., 19015 Prin- cipal of Flementary Schools, Bay City and Saginaw, Mich.g Principal of Kalamazoo, Mich., High Schoolg Columbia University, A.M., 1911, Professor of History and Gov- ernment at Bates since 1911, Faculty ad- visor of the Politics Club at Bates, Director of Summer School, 1922-24. Pa Gould, or Railroad as he is some- times called, has interested many students in the problems of History and Government. Those who know him best, appreciate his kindly interest and humor. ALBERT CRAIG BAIRD, A.M., B.D. Yes, I 'mean jllSf that. Wabash College, Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Sigma Rho, A.B., 1907, Union Theological Seminary, Magna Cum Laude, B. U., 1910, Columbia University, A.M., 19113 Instructor in English, Dartmouth College, 1911-133 Pro- fessor of English and Argumentation, Bates College, since 19133 travelled in France and England, 19215 State of Maine Director for the Drama League of Americag Contributing Editor of the National Journal of Teachers of Speechg to give course in English and Debating at Columbia University Summer School. 1924. Birdie is internationally known in foren- sic circles. A large share of the success of Bates debating and dramaitics is due to his untiring efforts. As long as Birdie is with us, Bates is sure to Win continuous debating honors. 15

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lrotmaw A XVILLIAM HAYES SAWYER, A.M. Born Limington, Maine, 1892, Limington Acad- emy, Bates, 1913, Assistant in Biology, Bates, 1913-14, Instructor in Biology, 1914-15, A.M., Cor- nell, 1916, American Microscopical Society, Ameri- can Association for the Advancement of Science, Botanical Society of America, Sigma Xi, Instruc- tor in Biology at Bates since 1916, U. S. Army, A. E. F., 1918-19, Phi Beta Kappa, Assistant Pro- fessor of Biology since 1922. Only those who have worked under Bill in Zoology lab are able to fully appreciate what he is doing for Bates by in- culcating life-long habits of accuracy in the minds of what were erstwhile slip-shod students. True scientist-true teacher! WALTER ALBERT LAWRENCE, A.M., Ph.D. Born Watford, Herts, England, A.B., McMaster University, Toronto, A.M., Ph.D., University of Toronto, Scientidc Warfare Service, 1916-17, Dominion Research Fellow in Chemistry, 1918-19, Instructor in Chemistry, University of Toronto, As- sociate Professor of Chemistry, McMaster Univer- sity, Member American Chemical Society, Chemical Society of Great Britain, Canadian Institute of Chemistry, Society of Chemical Industry, Society of Dyers and Colorists, Author of several original re- searches in Organic Chemistry, Stanley Professor of Chemistry at Bates since 1921. Boys returning from downtown late o' nights have often wondered as to the identity of the faithful chemist who burns the bright electrics into the wee small hours of the night. Rumor has it that Doc Lawrence is discov- ering new compounds and one of these daysi CHESTER ALBERT JENKINS, B.S. Born December 2, 1888, at Reading, Mass., Reading High School, 1906, Dartmouth College, 1911, taught in Dummer Academy, 1911-14, head of Science Department at Huntington School for Boys, 1914-20, and coach of Huntington School track teams, noted for their victories in state and national meets, Instructor of Chemistry and Track Coach at Bates since 1921. When he is not busy guiding students through the mazes of the Hedge lab, Professor Jenkins is working with his track men in the gym or on Garcelon field. Bates is justly proud of this unusual professor-coach, and the world of college athletics may well hail him as an example of what the true coach should be. 17