City College of New York - Microcosm Yearbook (New York, NY)

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CHARLES GEORGE HERBERMANN, PH. D., LL. D., 17l'lffESSll7' :gf Mc Lalm Lfzzlgufzlgfff amz' L17rr1zl1n'e. Professor Hcrbermann born in Westphalia 1840, began his classical studies in Germany and continued them at St. Francis Xavier College in this city. Received A. B. and A. M. at St. John's College and Ph. D. and LL. D. at St. Francis Xavierg Instructor St. Francis Xavier, 1858-1869: Professor Latin Language and Literature at the College of the City of New York, 18695 he is the Editor of Sallust's Helium jurgurthtun and Bellum Catilinae g translator of Thormod 'l'orfison's Latin History of Ancient Vinlandf' and author of Business Life in Ancient Rome. The Classics in Modern Higher Education, Beginnings of Geography, Education in Ancient Egypt, Education in Ancient Babyloniaf' Education in Ancient Greece, etc. SOLUMON NVOOLF, A. M., IP IJ' Iv, ,'l'Qfr'.t'.YIII' Qf lh'.w'r172l1i21c' Gl'0lllL'flj' fum' l,l'll7f'l7l'g . Born in Mobile l84lj Graduated from the College in 1S59g became tutor in the College in the sa111e yearg received degree of A. M. fl'0lll the College in ISGIQ studied Anatomy at Bellevue I-lospitalg succeeded Professor Koerner as Professor of Drawing and Descriptive Geometry in the College in IS76Q has exhibited his paintings at the National Academy of Design, is a member of several Art and Sculpture Societies, and a frequent contributor to numerous art journals and archaeological magaziuesg his work on Descriptive Geometry is used in many schools and eollegesg is a member of the American Numis- matic Societyg has achieved a high reputation as an entomologist and is the collector and owner of one of the finest private collections of butterflies in tl1e country. FITZ GERALD TISDALL, PII. D., A K E, Q B K, Prqfvmnr U Me Greed' Lmzgmzge and Lz7era!1n'c. Graduated A. B. in 1859, appointed tutor February 15, 1860, degree A. M. conferred 18625 degree Ph. D. by New York University 1874, became Professor of Greek Language and Literature, April 1, 18795 is a member of American Philological Societyg one of the Council of the American Archaeo- logical Institute, City College Club, and Phi Beta Kappa. 17

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ROBERT OGDEN DOREMUS, M. D., LL. D., A Ii' E, V12'e-Prarziiczzl amz' 1'r1yc.v.ror ry' Chemzlvfry mmf Ph-yslks. received the degree of B. A. from the University of the City of New York, in I842Q A. M. 18455 M. D. 1850: LL. D. 1871. He was Chemistry Assistant, University of City of New York, I843-I85OQ Professor of Chemistry and Toxicology, New York Medical College 18505 Professor of Natural History, New York Free Academy, I852-18621 Professor of Chemistry and Toxicology, Bellevue Hospital Medical College, I86IQ Professor of Chemistry and Physics. College City of New York 1863: President, New York Philharmonic Society, 1869-18715 President, Medico Legal Society, 1884-1885, author of numerous medical and scientific articles, Fellow of New York Academy of Sciences, and member of Historical and Geographical Society. Medico-Legal Society. Union League Club, St. Nicholas Society, etc. ADULPH VVERNER, P11. D., A A KD, ID B K, l'rqfu.vsar ty' Me Gvrumu LlI1I.g IIII'g'L' ami Lz7cr'afzu'u. Received his A. B. from the College of the City of New York. 13572 Ph. D. Rutgers, he was appointed as Tutor of German in the Fall of 18573 in 1861 he was made Professor of German Language and Literature in the College, he was for many years Secretary to the Faculty: at present, President of Gamma Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. ' ALFRED GEORGE COMPTON, A. M.. P2'lffY'.YJtlI' :ff .-fppllhz' JlaMc111rlIz2'.r. Gr iduated from the College of the City of New York in 1853, with the degree of B. A. and received M. A. in 1856. He is a member of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, the American Society of Civil Engineers, Century Club, City College Club, and the Author of several manuals of instruction in wood and metal working, a Manual of Logarithmical Computation, and Common Errors of Speech. I6 Www? em

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JAMES WEIR MASON, A. M., A A ai, as B K, I'rUes.v0r ry' Pun' illafhrzmzllkxv. A B. at the College of the City of New York, ISSSQ A. M. at the College of the City of New York 18585 taught in private school in New York and in his own school until 18623 became the first principal of Union Free School of District No. 6 in Yonkers, which school now bears his name. In October, 1863, he became Principal of the Albany Academy, where he remained until 18685 later was actuary for various insurance companies. In 1879 appointed Professor of Pure Mathematics in the College of the City of New York. HENRY PHELPS JOHNSTON, A. M.,A A Q, 1D B K, , 1'rq'c.vsor W' Hzivfory. B. 1862, from Yaleg upon graduation enlisted in Federal Army: served I862- 18653 became A. D, C. Came to the College of the City of New York in 1879, as tutor of History: September, 1883. succeeded Professor Anthon as Professor of 1-listoryg honorary A. M. Yale 1884: a member of New York and Connecticut Historical Socictiesg Massachusetts Antiquarian Society and Sons of the Revolution, published several works on the American Revolutionary period, viz: Correspondence of John Jay, Long Island and Yorktown Campaigns, Battle of Harlem Heights, Battle of Stony Polnt, etc. WILLIAM STRATFORD, M. D., PH. D., 45 I' A, Przfessur ry' Nalural Hzivlwy. Gr iduated from the College of the City of New York 18653 later received degree of A. M., upon completion of his graduate work he was made Adjunct Professor of Chemistry in New York University, and in 1870 received a medical diploma. In 1872 he became a Ph. D. In 1887 he was called to the Chair of Natural History in the College of the City of New York. Member of Century Club, Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine, Fellow of the Royal Miscroscopical Society, Fellow of the Academy of Science and Honorary Fellow of the New Jersey Microscopical Society, Member of Upsilon Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta. 18