Cumberland University - Phoenix Yearbook (Lebanon, TN)

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A. H. Buchanan, LLD., Mathematics. Dean of the College Andrew H. Buchanan was born at Boousboro, June 28, 1S2S. In addition, to hi bachelor ' s degree, Dr. Buchanan took a C.E. at Cumberland University in 1853 under Gen. A. P. Stewart, who was head of the Department of Civil Engineer- ing- at that time. When the war broke out he joined the Southern army as an engineer. Here he won his spurs and obtained wide note among his corps. In fact his surveys and reports were relied upon implicitly, never being ques- tioned. For twenty years he held a position on the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey. To him also is due the magnificent geodetic survey of the State of Tennessee. He formed one of the parties which observed the solar eclipse of 1900 from Thomaston, Ga. His particular problem was first to get the length and direction of the streamers of the corona; second, to observe the shadow bands, their direction and velocity ' ; third, to make observations of the darkness, all of which was done accurately and satisfactorily. For the laLt two years he has served as Tennessee ' s representa- tive on the board to settle the dispute over the Tennessee-Virginia line. He was elected to the Chair of Mathematics in Cumberland University in 1870, and Dean of the College in 190O. Jas. S. Waterhousc, A.M., Natural Sciences Jamks S. Waterhouse is a native of Murray county, Georgia. He graduated from Cumberland University in 1S97, taking the A.B. degree. In 1897-98 he was professor of languages and science in Auburn Seminary, Auburn, Ky. In 1899 he returned to Lebanon, accepting a place as Assistant Professor of Chemistry in Cumberland Universit} ' . During this year also he received his Master ' s degree. On the resignation of Dr. Hinds he was elected to the professorship of Natural Sciences. In addition to the work Prof. Waterhouse has taken in Cumberland, he has spent several summers in the University of Chicago. In 1901 he was elected a member of the American Chemical Society and of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. His abilities as a teacher are shown by the fact that his classes are per- haps the largest in the college and his courses are among the most popular. Under him the laboratories have been greatly improved and much new equipment has been added, so that his department stands the best equipped of an) ' in the college.

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J. 1 . Henry, B.D., Practical Theology. Dean of Theological School Jas. R, Hexry came from the State of Geoi-fjia. He graduated from the Theolog-ical School in 1885, taking the degree of B.D.; also from the Union Theological Seminary, New York. After graduation in New York he spent some months in Oxford, England, in special work. In addition to traveling in England and Scotland, he spent some time on the Conti- nent. In 1890-92 he was Secretary of the Board of Education of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. After this time he made a tour of Europe, and on his return in April, 1894, he accepted the call to the Shady Avenue Church, of Pitts- burg, Pa. During his pastorate the church grew in membership from one hundred to three hundred ; the Sunday school from seventy-five to two hundred. A second church was organized which has a membership of one hundred and twenty- five. The congregation during this time cleared itself of an indebtedness amounting to $11,500, and bought additional property worth S10,S00. Mr. Henry is the representative of his Church on the executive committees of the Western Sec- tion of the Pan-Presbyterian Alliance. During his one year ' s administration of the affairs of the Seminary another member has been added to the faculty and five specialists have lectured to the students of his department on the work not covered in the regular course. F. K. Farr, C.E., B.D., Hebrew and Old Testament Interpretation Finis King Farr is from Missouri. In 1889 he graduated from the Civil Engineering School of Cumberland University, and in 1894 received the degree of B.D. from the Theological Department. In 1894-97 he attended the University of Chicago, taking special work in Hebrew. In 1895 he was called to the chair of Hebrew and Old Testament Interpreta- tion in Cumberland University. Prof. Farr was one of the editors of The Quarterly Review, a magazine published in the interest of modern theology and philosophy by Dr. L. L. Rice. He also writes the exegetical studies of the Sunday school literature in the Old Testament. One cannot read the history of Prof. Farr without at the same time reading the history of the music of Cumberland University. He has been the promoter and the life of every quartette, glee club and chorus since his connection with the institution. As a ready platform man and after-dinner speaker Prof. Farr has no equal in the University.