Bucknell University - L Agenda Yearbook (Lewisburg, PA)

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Honorary Alumni GEORGE W. PHILLIPS, 84. George W. Phillips was educated in the public schools of his native State (Pennsylvania), at the Millersville State Normal School, Wyoming Seminary, and Lafayette College, where he graduated in the classical course June, 1878. In 1881 he received his master ' s degree from the same institution. He has been principal of Pleasant Mount (Pa.) Academy, also principal of Dansville (N. Y.) Seminary. Was for three years principal of the old Scranton High School prior to his election as City Super- intendent. In 1889, after a term of service of nine years as Superintendent, he resigned to take a temporary rest fnim school work, but was called to the principalship of the new High School. After a term of service of three years he resigned and was subsequently called in 1891 to the office of Superintendent of Schools, which position he now holds. Bucknell University conferred upon him the degree of D. Sc. in 1899. CHARLES LOSE, 85. Charles Lose prepared for college in the Montours- ville Borough Schools and the Lycoming County Xormal School. He entered Lafayette College with the class of 1882 and did two years ' work. He then entered Bucknell University, where he worked one year with both Junior and Senior studies. Was afterward granted the degree of A. M. by Bucknell University. Later he took a term in the Teachers ' College, New York, studying Psychology, Methods of Teaching and the History of Education. Previous to and during his college course he spent much time in teaching, serving in this capacity in the Muncy and Mcntoursville Schools and Lycoming County Normal, of which he was principal afterwards for four years. Mr. Lose served as County Superintendent of the schools of Lycoming County for eight years; was Super- vising Principal of the schools of Philipsburg, Pa., for three years, and then was elected Superintendent of the Schools of Williamsport. where he is now serving his fourth term, or tenth year. 26 i--.i i .i ' -» .»-

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CLARENCE A. WEYMOUTH, ' oo. Clarence A. Weymouth prepared for college at the High School at Lock Haven, his birthplace, and entered Bncknell University in 1896. In 1900 he graduated with the degree of B. S., specializing in Chemistry. While at Bucknell he was a very active participant in student af- fairs, having won numerous honors on the athletic field and in other lines. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity and also Theta Delta Tan. In 1900 he entered the Senior class of Sheffield Scien- tific School of Yale University and later was transferred to the L,aw School, wdiere he remained two years. At Yale he played on the Varsity basketball and football teams, winning his Y on the latter. He was also a member of the college crew in the year 1901-2. In the fall of ' 02 he took a position at St. Paul ' s School, Garden City, Long Island. In conjunction with this position he engaged in business. Mr. Weymouth is proving a very .successful business man, and is a leading official in a number of prominent companies having head- quarters in New York City. AMANDUS M. SMITH, ' 01. A. M. Smith graduated in 1894 from Kutztown Normal School with the degree of B. E. and later took a two years ' scientific course, receiving his B. S. degree. He entered the Sophomore class at Bucknell University in 1898, graduating in 1901. The following year he was elected to the head of the Department of Mathematics in the City High School of Elkhart, Indiana. January i, 1906, he resigned his position in the High School to be- come Municipal Engineer for the city of Elkhart, which position he still holds. While at Bucknell Mr. Smith took a very active part in athletics; he also directed athletics while in the Elkhart High School. Fraternally, he belongs to the Masonic Or- der and to the Odd Fellows. Upon resignation Mr. Smith used his influence to secure the election of F. J. Bevan, ' 01, as his successor in the Elkhart High School. HARRIS A. SPOTTS, ' 04. Born in 1876, Harris Alvin Spotts began attending the Lycoming County Normal School at the age of 14. At 16 he began teaching and at 17 graduated from the Normal. He entered Lafayette College with the class of 1900, attending two years when he was called to teach at the Lycoming County Normal. He was principal of the Ralston High School during the year 1S98-99; principal of Montoursville High School 1899-00; and assistant prin- cipal of Lycoming Normal and Muncy High School the next two years. He attended Bucknell during the year 1902-03, and graduated in ' 04. He has held the position of principal of Lycoining Normal and the Muncy High School since the fall of 1903. Mr. Spotts ' career as a teacher has been a very successful one. The attend- ance at the Norinal School has increased 50 per cent, during the two years of his administration. 25 . . , ♦ 4

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Coi . GEORGE NOX McCAIN, ' 97. ■ ' Who ' s Who ill America says of Colonel McCain: Educated. Pittsburg High School and Classical and Scientific Institute. Mt. Pleasant. Pa. (A. M.. Bucknell University, 1897). Publisher. Times and Mining Journal, Ml. Pleasant, 1S78-9: City Editor and New York Cor- respondent Pittsburg Dispatch, 1880-7; Washington Cor- respondent Pittsburg Gazette. 1888-9; Editorial Staff Philadelphia Press. 1889-1902. and since December. 1904. Editor and Publisher Colorado Springs Gazette. 1902-04. Lieutenant Colonel. Mihtary Staff. Governor of Penn- sylvania; decorated by Government of Venezuela with Or- der of the Liberator; President Pittsburg Press Club: President Legislative Correspondents ' Association; mem- ber General Society War of 1812; author. Through the Great Campaign. ' ' The Crimson Dice; contributor to magazines and periodicals. THOMAS J. SMITH, ' 97. Dr. Thomas J. Smith was born near Salem. N. J. He graduated from Williams College in 1862 and obtained his Medical degree from the Llniversity of Pennsyhania in 1866. After post-graduate studies he settled pirnuni- ently in Bridgeton. N. J. Bucknell University cunicrred upon him the degree of Sc. D. in 1897. Dr. Smith has been very active in his special line of ■ work. He has occupied various offices in the Cumber- land County Medical Society, including that of president. In 1897 he served as president of the State Medical So- ciety and for eight years previous to that edited its An- nual Volume of Transactions. In 1893 he was a delegate to the Pan-American Medical Congress, held in Wash- ington. Fraternally, he is a member of the Society of the Sons of the American Revolution; an associate member of the G. A. R., and a Knight Templar in the Order of Masons. For twelve years he was president of the Board of Trustees of South Jersey Institute, and is now a mem- ber of the Board of Directors of several State institutions. ADDISON E. JOi ES, ' 00. Addison L. Jones received his education in the Nor- ristown High School, West Chester State Normal School and the University of Pennsylvania. He taught in the public schools of Montgomery County, after which he was principal of Unionville High Scjiool. a teacher in the West Chester State Normal School. Supervising Principal of the Conshohocken Public Schools, principal of West Chester High School, principal of the Model Department of West Chester State Normal School and Superintend- ent of the West Chester Public Schools seventeen years. Superintendent Jones has taken a prominent part in all matters educational in the communities where he worked. He was for several years a member of the E.xecutive Committee of the State Educational Associa- tion, the president of the Department of City and Bor- ough Superintendents, and the president of the State Association at the Wilkes-Barre meeting. Honorary de- grees have been conferred upon him by Bucknell Uni- versity and Lafayette College. At the Louisiana Pur- chase Exhibition at St. Louis, Mr. Jones was Director of Education for Pennsylvania. 27