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HE year 1842 was remarkable not only for its preser- vation of the continuity of time, but for its being the natal year of Cumberland University. Up to this year the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge, Bonn, Heidelberg, Gottingen, The Sarbonne and some others were attempting to do all the stunts of higher education for the world. They were too few, they were too weak. The cause of learning and progress were suffering. The dark ages were about to return. Cumberland University was born. And Lo, what a change. Before the birth of Cumberland University, one in order to be heard by his best girl, had to sit down close to her, on the same sofa and perhaps in the same chair with her. But thanks be to the felicity of the times inaugurated after 1842, one can talk to his lovely Glycera a hundred, 3 ea, a thousand miles away. Note the dull, gloomy gas lights before 1842, and the brilliant, magnificent electric lights of today, or rather of tonight. The few pjTamids of Egypt were about the only objects the whole past could point to with pride as to height, but behold the many sk3 ' scrapers to be seen in our cities since 1842. To look down from their dizzy heights would give even Icarus or Daedalus vertigo. Croesus and Solomon have occupied the center of the stage in the past on account of their great wealth, but one of our millionaires could put both of these gentlemen, with all of their money, in his vest pocket and then have plenty of room left for his watch. Without specializing further, if the pictures of the world could be taken before and after 1842, there would be a veritable before and after taking. Post hoc ergo propter hoe. The vaiscn d ' etre of Cumberland University can not, therefore, be doubted. Like the majority of great things, however, she had a hum- ble origin. She existed in an embryonic or potential state for sixteen years as Cumberland College at Princeton, Ky. Conspicuous among her many virtues has been her povert} ' . She has never been the favorite dumping ground for the stocks and bonds of multi-millionaires. To no alarming ex- tent has tainted money found its way to her sacred vaults. Her endowment has consisted, in the main, of radiant opti- mism, salubrious atmosphere, and of the glory and learning of her numerous Alumni. The present assets are buildings and endowment am.ount- ing to $300,000; five departments, Literary, Law, Engineer- ing, Theological and Music; three Libraries; chemical, bio- logical and physical laboratories; two victorious ball teams, a strong Faculty, a glorious past, an encouraging present, and a bright future. 11
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a, Mathematics On the 2Sth day of June, 1828, at Boonesboro, Ark., Andrew H. Buchanan first beheld the light with which he is now so familiar. Fresh from the backwoods and with only a heroic courage and an in- domitable will to support him, he entered Cumberland University when twenty-one, to emerge therefrom four years later with two degrees, A. B. and C. E. His instructor in Mathematics was the scholarly and afterwards soldierly, General A. P. Stewart. L incoln University later conferred upon him a I L . D. degree. Since 1869 he has been teach- ing Mathematics in Cumberland. For twenty years, during his vaca, tions, he was employed in the U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey where officially and publicly he received many compliments for accuracy. His work as a Topographical Engineer, during the war, under Gen. Jos. E. Johnston, was remarkably accurate and trustworthy. He uses his own text book in Trigonometry and is Dean of the Faculty. W. D. McLaughlin, Pk D. Latin and Greek William D. Mcl aughlin was born in Bessemer, Alabama, March 11, 1847. A rustic son of toil, he early evinced an inclination to absorb wisdom and resolved to win an education whatever the cost. Penni- less and alone he made his way to Cumberland University and became a student. Since that eventful day he has earned three degrees; A. B., A. M., and Ph. D. In 1870 he was called back after having served throughout the war (much of the time in prison), and accepted the Chair of Latin and Greek, which he has honored from that day. A humorist of high order and a finished scholar, his class work is in- tensely interesting. Never is the hour dull, no matter how hard the lesson, or how homesick and blue the class. His trite sayings are on the tongues of every student who has ever recited to him. He occu- pies a warm spot in the heart of every one who knows him. Iis§ Clara Earle lern Languages Miss Clara Earle was born at Cane Hill, Ark., and is the daughter of Rev. F. R. Earle, a pioneer and highly respected minister of the Presbyterian Church. Her preparatory work was done at Cane Hill College. . She took her A. B. degree from the Univei ' sity of Arkansas. She also did post-graduate work at the University of Chicago and spent a year studying in Europe at Sarbonne and the College de Prance. She traveled extensively in Prance, Italy and Spain. Her first teaching w-as done in Arkansas Cumberland College at Clarks- ville, Ark. L,ater she was called to her Alma Mater as a teacher. She was called to Cumberland in 1902 where she has since occupied the Chair of Modern Languages. Miss Earle lives for the students. Her constant study is to make them happy and to lend encouragement and sympathy. Her unselfish spirit is manifest to all who know her. 12
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