Clemson University - Taps Yearbook (Clemson, SC)

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WILLIAM SHANNON MORRISON William Shannon Morrison was born in Winnsboro, S. C, on the 7th of April, 1853, and was graduated from Wofford College, with honors, in June. 1875. After several years spent in the schools at McAbee ' s Academy, in Spar- tanburg County, Easley and Welford, he organized the city schools of Spar- tanburg. After two years ' service there, he was invited to Greenville, where he organized the city schools in the fall of 1886. At the organization of Clem- son College, he was elected to fill the chair of History and Political Economy, where he has since been. JOSEPH VOLNEY LEWIS Joseph Yoi.ney Lew is — Born in Rutherford County. N. C. September 14, 1869. Early education received in public, private and high schools of Moores- boro and Forest City, N. C. Entered University of North Carolina in 1887, taking degree (B. E. ) in 1891 ; attended Harvard University one year, 1892-93, taking degree of B. S. in Geology ; took graduate work in Geology at Johns Hopkins. 1893-94. Was Laboratory Assistant in Biology, University of North Carolina, 1888-1891 ; Professor of Geology and Mineralogy, C. A. C, March, 1896, to June. 1904 ; Professor of Physical Geography, South Carolina State Summer School for Teachers, 1900 and 1901; Professor elect of Geology and Mineralogy in Rutgers College, N. J. J. S. NEWMAN J. S. Newman, Director of the Agricultural Department — Born in Orange County. Va.. 1S36 ; educated at the University of Virginia ; taught school until ' 61, entered the Confederate Army the day Virginia seceded; was discharged in August, ' 62, on account of failure of health and ordered to warm climate; re-entered the army in Georgia in the spring of ' 64, and was again discharged the following winter ; returned to Virginia in August, ' 65, and farmed till summer of ' 67 ; returned to Georgia, August, ' 67, taught select school and farmed eight years. In April, 1875, entered Georgia State Depart- ment of Agriculture, as editor of its publications. Accepted chair of Agricul- ture at the A. and M College of Alabama, at Auburn, and the directorship of the Experiment Station ; organized the State Agricultural Socie ty of Alabama, and served as President three terms ; resigned both positions in the College in Alabama, and accepted chair of Agriculture of Clemson College and head of Agricultural Department, January, ' 92 ; resigned in February, ' 94 ; farmed near Atlanta, Ga., till June, ' 97 ; was re-elected Professor of Agriculture at Clemson ; is now Professor of Agriculture, Vice Director and Agriculturist of the Sta- tion ; Director of the Agricultural Department of the College and Experiment Station, and Director of Farmers ' Institutes for the State. Has been for thirty-two years life member of American Pomological Society. 15

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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

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J. H. M. BEATY Mr. J. H. M. Beaty, Director of the Department of Textiles, was born at Gladden ' s Grove (about eleven miles north of Winnsboro), Fairfield County, S. C. He was prepared for college at the Mt Zion Institute. Winnsboro, S. C. He entered the South Carolina University in fall of 1888, taking the Mechani- cal Engineering course. After his college training he worked at the machin- ist ' s trade for three and a half years in the Southern Railway shops. Columbia, S. C. He then went into a cotton mill to study cotton manufacturing. After having filled the position of a cotton mill superintendent for several years, on September 20. 1898, he took charge of the Textile Department of this College, which was then, the first south of Philadelphia, just established. PAUL THOMAS BRODIE Paul Thomas Brodie. B. S.. A. B. — Born near Leesville. S. C, January 11, 1S66. He was prepared for college at Stuart ' s Classical School of Charleston ; graduated from Furman University in T ST. having devoted special attention to mathematics under the noted Dr. C. H. Judson : began at once the work of teaching, having been Superintendent of Lewiedale, Lexington and Spartan- burg High Schools, respectively ; spent vacation in post-graduate work in the higher universities. In February. 1895, elected Assistant Professor of Mathe- matics. On the establishment of Civil Engineering course in 1897. it was placed in his charge. In 1899, was made head of Department of Mathematics. Prof. Brodie was engineer in charge of the Lexington Water Power develop- ment and has done other engineer work of merit. He is a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. WALTER MERRITT RIGGS Walter Merritt Rigos. Director of the Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, was born in Orangeburg County. S. C. January 24. 1873; entered the Alabama Polytechnical Institute. 1890; graduated. 1893, with degree of B. S. in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering; received degree of E. E.. 1894; took course in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering at Cornell University, 1S94: received position as instructor in charge of Physical Labora- tory at Alabama Polytechnical Institute. 1S94. and taught in that capacity until 1896; elected Instructor in Electrical Engineering at Clemson College, 1896; and elected by Trustees as Professor of Electrical Engineering and Director of Mechanical Department. 16