Clemson University - Taps Yearbook (Clemson, SC)

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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

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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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connected with number of leading mills and machine companies. Elected to position as Instructor Designing and Weaving in Textile Department, in Sep- tember, 1899. J. H. BENTON J. H. Benton — Born at Louisville, Barbour County, Ala., December 26, 1867. Early education received at country schools of Barbour County; gradu- ated at A. and M. College, Alabama, 1891 — degree M. S. ; was Assistant Chem- ist at Auburn, Ala., during session of 1892-93 ; was Director of Experiment Station at Uniontown, Ala., for eight years — 1893-1901 ; the year 1899 was spent at Cornell, pursuing graduate work in Agriculture, Horticulture, Botany and Entomology; was elected Assistant Professor of Agriculture at Clemson, in September, 1902. ALONZO SHECK SHEALY Alonzo Sheck Shealy — Born June 1, 1874, at Etheridge, S. C, in what is now known as Saluda County. Attended public schools of this County until February, 1894, when he entered Clemson ; graduated in 1899 — B. S. ; entered Iowa State College at Araer, March, 1900— taking degree D. V. M., June, 1903 ; and is now Assistant Veterinarian at Clemson. WILLiSTON WIGHTMAN KLUGH Wieuston Wightman KtUGH — Born in Abbeville County, S. C, on October 31, 1875. Entered Freshman Class at Clemson College in 1893 ; graduated on December 16, 1896; elected Tutor in the Sub-Freshman Department of the College on day of graduation ; in July, 1899, was elected Assistant Instructor in Forge and Woodwork. In July, 1900, was elected Assistant Instructor in Drawing, which position he now holds. C. SHELOR WRIGHT C. Shelor Wright, Instructor in Machine Shop — Born July 31, 1878, Gor- don Co., Ga. Graduated in June, 1900, from Georgia School of Technology, with B. S. degree; Draughtsman for National Tube Works, McKeesport, Pa., July, 1900, to September, 1900, when he was elected to his present position. JOHN H. HOOK John H. Hook, head of the Division of Woodwork, was born in Orangeburg County, S. C, April 8th, 1870. Was graduated from Clemson College, in 1898, with degree of B. S. For two years was Inspector of Construction Work on coast of Florida ; returned to his Alma Mater in September, 1900, and has since been elected Assistant Professor. HENRY HEARST KYSER Henry Hearst Kyser was born at Randolph, Alabama, September 12, 1874. He graduated at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute in 1895 ; took post-graduate work, ' 95- ' 96, receiving degree E. M. E. , was Instructor in Physics in his Alma Mater, from ' 96- ' 00, and was made Associate Professor Physics in 1900; he was appointed Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at Clem- son College in 1901. 19