Clemson University - Taps Yearbook (Clemson, SC)

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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

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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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02 ; Instructor Botany, Brown Universary, 1896-99 : Prof. Biology Tabar, Coll., 1S99-1901; Instructor Bacteriology. University Nebraska, 1901-1902; Profes- sor Botany. C. A. C. 1902. THOMAS GRAYSON POATS Thomas Graysox Poats was born at Batesville. Albemarle County. Va.. September 24, 1ST], Was graduated from Miller School. Va., and was then a student in the University of Virginia for two years. Instructor in the Depart- ment of Engineering of Missouri School of Mines. 1892-5; was graduated in schools of Physics. Mathematics and Applied Mathematics. University of Vir- ginia. 1896 ; elected Instructor in Machine Shop at Clemson College in 1- elected Instructor in Physics in June. 189S. and was made Associate Professor of same in June, 1903. RUDOLPH EDWARD LEE Rudolph Edward Lee — Born in Anderson County. March 12, 1876. Pre- pared for college in the Columbia Graded Schools. Entered South Carolina Military Academy. October, 1 91 ; honorably discharged from that institution. June. 1S93; entered Clemson Agricultural College. August. 1S93. graduating in the Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Course. December, 1896. Upon graduation elected Tutor in the Preparatory Department of Clemson and Major. of the First Battalion; in October. 1897, elected Assistant Instructor in Drawing: in September. 1900. elected Instructor in Drawing; and March. 1903, riate Professor of Drawing, which position he now holds. Took special work in Zanerian Art College in the summer of 1S9S. and at Cornell Univer- sity in 1901. SAMUEL BROADUS EARLE Samuel Broadus Earle. M. A.. M. E.. was born in Gowensville, S. C, in - -. and after living there for fifteen years moved to Greenville, in the same State. He attended the preparatory school of Furman University, and later entered the University itself, taking his B. A. in 1 4 9S and the Master ' s degree a year later. In the fall of 1 99. he went to Cornell and joined the Sophomore Class in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, graduating with the degree of M. E. in 1902. In the fall of the same year he was elected as Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering in Clemson College. A little later he was made Associate Professor, which position he now holds. RICHARD NEWMAN BRACKETT Richard Newman Brackett — Born in Richland County, S. C. September 14. 1863. Early education wa received at private schools in Charleston, S. C. Graduated at Davidson College. 18 3: degree Ph. D.. Johns Hopkins. 1887; special in Chemistry. Mineralogy and Geology ; was elected Assistant Chemist at Clemson. September, 1892. and is now Associate Professor. Fellow A. A. A. S. ; member American Chemical Society. FRED D. FRISSELL Fred D. Frissell — Born at Quinebaug. Conn.. October 15th. 1872. Entered Philadelphia Textile School in 1S93. taking two years ' course. Has since been 18