Clemson University - Taps Yearbook (Clemson, SC)

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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

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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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EDGAR ALEXANDER SIRMYER Edgar Alexander Sirmyer was born in Michigan, December 22, 1875. En- tered West Point June, 1893, and was graduated June, 1897. Served in Cuban War — participated in the battle of San Juan and siege of Santiago ; ordered to the Philippines, September 10, 1S98; participated in the following engage- ments : Buntayan, Magahelin, Luzon and San Jacinto. In 1902, he was placed in command of Third Squadron, Third Calvary, which position he held until ordered home. August 28, 1902, he was detailed Commandant of Cadets and Professor of Military Science and Tactics at Clemson. GEORGE EDWARD NESOM Mr. Nesom was born in Jones County, Mississippi, May 29, 1870. He attended Mississippi A. and M. College from September, 1888, until 1895, where he was graduated — taking degree B. Sc. ; was Assistant Principal Ellis- ville (Miss.) Graded School until 1896; returned to Mississippi A. and M. in fall 1896, as graduate assistant in Veterinary Medicine; resigned in the winter and attended Iowa State College, where he was graduated with degree D. V. M. Mr. Nesom was elected to Associate Professor Veterinary Medi- cines at Clemson in 1898, which position he still holds. Member A. V. M. A. and Secretary for same in South Carolina and Georgia. CHARLES CARTER NEWMAN Charles Carter Newman — Born at Sparta, Ga., September 6, 1875. Edu- cation recent at A. and M. College of Alabama, and at Clemson College, S. C. ; was elected Professor of Horticulture in June, 1899, which position he now holds. CHARLES EDWARD CHAMBLISS Charles Edward Cham bliss — Born 1873, Petersburg, Va. Graduated from the Knoxville City Schools, 1889; B. S., University of Tennessee, 1892; M. S., University of Tennessee, 1894 ; Instructor in Zoology, University of Tennessee, and Entomologist to the Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station, 1894- 1899 ; in charge of the State Entomological Work of Tennessee, 1899-1901 ; Associate Professor of Zoology and Entomology, Clemson College, and Entomologist to the South Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station, 1901; member Entomological Society of Washington, D. C. ; American Association of Economic Entomologists ; American Association for the Advancement of Science, and Sigma Alpha Epsilon. HAVEN METCALF Haven Metcalf — Born Winthrop, Me., August 6, 1875. Graduated Brown, 1896, A. M., 1897; Harvard Grad. Sch., 1899; University Neb. (Ph. D.), 1901- 17