Clemson University - Taps Yearbook (Clemson, SC)

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Board of Trustees Hon. R. W. Simpson, President Hon. B. R. Tillman Hon. R. E. Bowen Hon. D. K. Norris Hon. J. E. Bradley Hon. M. L. Donaldson Hon. J. E. Wannamaker Hon. J. E. Tindal Hon. G. Duncan Bellinger Hon. Jesse H. Hardin Hon. W. D. Evans Hon. A. T. Smythe Hon. L. A. Sease Board of Visitors i 903 -i 904 First District — Hon. W. G. Hinson, James Island Second District — Hon. J. C. Sheppard, Edgefield Third District — Hon. J. R. Vandiver, Anderson Fourth District — Hon. D. E. Hydrick, Spartanburg Fifth District — Hon. J. L. Glenn, Chester Sixth District — Hon. J. H. Hudson, Bennettsville Seventh District — Hon. F. D. Bates, Orangeburg 13

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The Seniors Another year Has gone away. Sweet summer comes again. Once more ' tis here. Commencement day. All join the glad refrain: Out in the midst of the fight, boys, Ever be valiant and strong; Suffer and die for the right, boys, Arbitrate never with wrong. ' Tis not the same As those we ' ve passed, ' Tis ours. — we ' re going away. No roll of drum Or bugle bla t. Shall stir the folded gray. Loving and lowal and true, boys, Faithful to country and hkk. Some one is waiting for you. boys. An armful of comfort and cheer. Good-bye. God speed You, is our cry. — And. lo ! the deed is done ; The day is spent. The fountain dry. The battle fought — and won! Sadly we speak the farewell, boys. Sorrow hath need of its own. Only the future can tell, boys. How we can battle alone. ' 04. 12

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Clemson ' s Faculty For Professor Hardin, see dedication PATRICK HUES MELL Dr. Patrick Hues Mell. M. E.. Ph. D.. was born in Penfield. Ga.. in 1850. He entered the University of Georgia in 1S6I5. and after taking graduate and post-graduate courses, and after obtaining the degrees of B. A.. C. E. and M. E., he began active life as consulting Mining Engineer (for the Belle Green .Mining Company, of Georgia) : State Chemist of Georgia from 1s74 t ls77: Consulting Mining Engineer for a New York company. 1877-78. In 1 78, Dr. Mell was elected to the chair of History and Geology in tin.- A. and M. College of Alabama, which position he held from that time until his election to the Presidency of Clemson, on the 29th of August. 1902. In L880, the degree of Ph. D. was conferred upon him by the University of Georgia. Dr. Mell is the author of the following: Auriferous Slate Deposits Southern Region. 1881; Southern Soap.stones and Fireclays. 1882; Wild Grasses of Alabama, 1886; Microscopic Study of Cotton Plant, 1890; Climatology of Alabama. 1890; Climatology of Cotton Plant. 1S92; Improvement of Cotton Plant, by Crossing, 1894; Life of Patrick Hues Mell. Sr.. LL.D. 1895; Botanical Laboratory Guide, 1895; Revision of Mell ' s Parliamentary Practice. 1896; Revision of White ' s Gardening for the South. 1901 : Biological Laboratory Methods, 1902. He is the inventor of the system of weather signals now used by the United States Weather Bureau. C. M. FURMAN Professor Furman was burn in the little village of Darlington, S. C, in 1S40. His grand-father, the founder of the now famous institution — Furman University, of Greenville. S. C. In 1855. he entered Furman and graduated in 1859, among the first, though one of the youngest in his class. May. 1861, found him Captain of his home company in the Confederate Army, where he served with distinction until Lee ' - surrender at Appomattox, in 1865. After leaving the army, Mr. Furman accepted a professorship in Bethel College. Kentucky, where he taught until 1877. In the summer of this year he returned to Greenville, S. C. In 1878, he began practising law and soon became a dis- tinguished member of iis profession. In 1891, he was elected to professorship in English at Clemson. and began work in his new position at the opening of the College in July, 1S93, which position he still holds. 14