Bucknell University - L Agenda Yearbook (Lewisburg, PA)

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Benjamin W. Griffith, A.M., Professor of French. A true interest in French and a knowledge based on a love for his work makes Prof. Griffith ' s classes a treat to students. Bucknell ' s atliletic teams are in charge of him as comptroller of athletics and nnich of their success is due to his supervision, accompanied by a wide-awake interest. His e.Nperience includes half a dozen sum- mer trips through Europe. Glenn Vinton Brown, Ph.D., Professor of Quantitative and Ph})sical Chemistry. Dr. Brown has a knowledge of chemistry obtained at several of the large eastern colleges, and an experience as professor of chem- istry at several colleges. This work includes his business and also liis recreation. He likes to discuss topics of the day and keeps well in touch with current events. Bromley Smith, A.M., Instructor in Oratory. Prof. Smith is noted here for his work in oratory and also as a speaker who is much in demand in this section of the state be- cause of his ability in lecture work. He has had considerable train- ing and experience in his branch of speaking. He at one time played on Bucknell football teams and still has prowess as a fencer, wrestler and bo.xer. Marc Luther Baldwin, A.M., Instructor in German and French. Prof. Baldwin has a neat concise manner of weaving philosophy into his work that give ' s a pleasing originality to his instruction. He is a loyal admirer of drama and has a proper manner of judg- ing its merit, the result of a heart interest in the stage. 14

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Floyd George Ballentine, Ph.D., Professor of Latin Lan- guage and Lileralure. Vtn- the lii-,st year Prof. Ralleiitiiie heads the department of Latin and his knowledge and pleasure in this kind of education are lieightened by several summers abroad. He has an admirable con- trol of Latin, but then, too. he has a hidden power of wielding a tennis racket that has been the downfall nf a niunl)er of clever student tennis players. Frank Eugene Burpee, A.M., Professor of Mechanical Engi- neering. ' ] he proldeni of caring for Bucknell ' s many buildings and large campus is a liig one, but in addition to this work, Prof. Pjurpee finds time to conduct the classes in Mechanical Engineering and take charge of shop work. His preparation as an engineer is an extensive one. Iiiit he refuses to consider it out of the ordinarv. Martin Linnaeus Drum, A.M., Professor of Surveying. Professor Drum spells work in his own fashion and proceeds to exact it from the students in the same way. He never loses s ight of the fact that Bucknell ' s purpose is education. He lias taken so many students over the campus in surveying work tliat he knows almost every blade of grass. His knowledge is broad in his wi rk and has been olitained through work in several of the largest . nier- ican universities. Norman Hamilton Stewart, A.B., Sc.M., Assistant Professor of Biology. The study of life in the laboratory and in nature is Prof. Stewart ' s hobby as well as innnerous trips to Turtle Creek and his little cabin. Nature and Prof. Stewart are like brothers and they have always associated together. He has investigated many branches of Biological studies and his varied experiences are interesting be- yond description. 13

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Charles Carpenter Fries, A.M., Professor in Rhetoric. Prof. Fries is another of the clever tennis players among the facnlty niemhers and also takes an interest in the Volunteer Drill work of the student body. As a student here he took four prizes and since graduation has done considerable graduate work in ntlier colleges. Leo Lawrence Rockwell, A.M., mlrudor in Cerman. In addition to his teaching of German, Prof. Rockwell is fond of the outdoors and accompanies Prof. Stewart on his weekly trips into Nature. His preparation in his work is quite lengthy and in- cludes work at the Universities of Munich and Heidelberg. I Harry Sheidy Everett, A.M., Sc.M., Instructor in Mathematics. Complete in his wnrk and a ready power of reading students, gives Prof. Everett a wide success in his classwork. He captured the Kane prize as a student at Bucknell in addition to varsity foot- ball playing and completing his cotn-se in three years. With ex- perience in teaching in several high schools, he has much ability in his department. 11 1 William Milliard Schuyler, Sc.B., Chem.E., Instructor in Chemistry. Prof. Schuyler, one of the younger professors, is popular in his classes and displays a thorough knowledge of chemistry that com- mands the highest respect. Aside from his duties as a professor, he has a hobby for photography as well as a skill in it that is enviable. Si 15