DePauw University - Mirage Yearbook (Greencastle, IN)

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DeepartmentofPhy-sics PROFESSOR JOSEPH P. NAYLOR. M. S. W. L. WILLIAMS,A. BwAssistant The Department of Physics occupies the entire south wing of Minshall Lahoratory. This Wing is especially designecl for work in Physics, and is proviJed with ample lecture rooms and laboratories for hath atlvanced and elementary work. On the third Hoar is locates the large elementary laboratory and special rooms for advanced tepics. The first floor' is designed for savancea studies and original investigation. The rooms are 511137 equippezl With slate-top piers, slate wall shelves. electricity. gas and water. A large room on this floor is devoted to a shop provideJ with lathesq workehench. vise-vhench'. etc.. for the repair and construction of special apparatus. Under the shop, a large basement room is equipped With a gasoline engine and various forms of dynamos, for stuay, and to furnish currents for the lecture room anJ various laboratories. On the second floor is located the lecture-room. provitied with amphitheater seating and ample lecture tahles, httea with gas anti electric fixtures for lantern projection 3.113. experimental illustration. A large recitation-room, lihra'ry anal photographic-room, with dark rooms. are also arrangements on this floor. The department is well equipped with hath lecture and laboratory apparatus for elemen- tary and advanced studies. Special aclvantages are offered by the clepartment to persons who wish to become teachers of physics in the public schools. a Professor Naylor, who is at the head of this de- Fartment. is a man of high moral esteem ancl of recognized ability. He has organized his department until, with the new equipment he has gotten from the Minshall gift. his department stands as one of the strongest in the univer- sity. Professor Naylor is well prepared for his department and his original research work is commanding the attention of the scientitic world. He was a student at Adrian College. Michigan, in 1871. In 1881 he Hllecl the position of clraughtsman for the Capitol City Car Works, Columbus. 0. In 1882 and 1883 he was a student under Dr. Mendenhall of Ohio State University. In 1885 the de- gree of Master of Science Was grantecl him pro'merito H hy the State University of Indiana. In 1886 he was elected professor of physics at the same university. In 1891 he was elected professor of physics in Depauw University.

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Department of Public Speaking ARTHUR HOAG HOWLAND. A. 13.. B. D., Instructor PROFESSOR JESSE FRANKLIN BRUMBAUGI'L A. M. 'The development in Oratory has heen no less marked than that in other arts and sciences. Its most recent aclvance has been made in Jifferentiating it from Elocution aml Dramatic Art on the one side aml purely logical discourse on the other. This critical investigation has proceeclecl from the thought side ana has been based upon the psychology and sociology of the subject With a view to determine the scientihc principles underlying Oratory as a W. -moving process. CL In this forward. movement Depauw University is upon recor among t e first universities of the world. Harvarcl College contrihutea the initial step through Dr. Baker. Who advancecl and elaborated the theory of Argumentation as a science and an art distinct from formal logic. The great Jehate movement among our colleges is largely tine to the appearance of his text hook upon the suhject: however. the seconcl step 0 i er entiating Argumentation as a logical process from that oh Persuasion as - a Will-moving process has been carrierl out By Pro- fessor Brumhaugh of DePauW University, where the only place Where it can now he stu ied in class in Depauw has grown from a single course or two in years gone to an independent department sup ing a total of twelve distinct courses and a Seminar work mentionecl above constitute a full years struction: second term. the Psycholo of Persua lectures W111 soon he published in a v0 ume of three upon the subject. Moreovert during the last year in this department for the ,-Master Degree. has ac tracing the theory of Oratory through the litera the classes of the Jepartment have contributed a DePauW University staan unrivaled in her math this phase of the selence has first heen taught. and room work. Q Thus the Department ofOratory in Reading hy the professor of English Literature porting afullprofessor,with an assistant. and cover- in Debate. u The courses in advancezl technical training. First term, the Logic of Oration Con- sion: third terms the Sociology ofReform. These hundrea pages as a text and general reference book Mr. D. H. Morgan. 3 student doing graduate work complished some valuable original investigation by ture of the Greeks. s a supplement to this labor library of from thirty to forty volumes. Thus ads. standards. courses anti success. relating to the training of men for practical. public speaking. Q Professor J. F. Brumhaugh was born at Ke- wanna, Fulton County, Indlana. May 27. 1868. fafmer hay until the. age 0 seventeen. then .7, a school teacher for two years. after which he entered the Miclclle Preparatory Class of DePauW. During college course he Became member 01': Phi Delta Theta Fraternity and in Junior year he Was made an instructor in English in the preparatory school. Elected to membership in Phi Beta Kappa, Society and graduatecl with B. A; degree in 1894. Retained position as an instructor during 1895 and then accepted Superintendency of: Browne Valley Schoolsa Minnesota. In 1896 Became Professor of English anal Philosophy in Dakota University. electea to vice-presiclency in 1897. anti gecame an institute lecturer for three years. Became gracluate stuclent in philosophy and. pedagogy at University of Chicago in 1900. receiving degree of M. A From there was elected Professor of Rhetoric and. Oratory at DePauw: since has also become assistant in philosophy.

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MDeparfmenf of'Biblical Science HILARY ASBURY GOBIN. A. M., D. D.. LL. D. ARTHUR HOAG'HOWLAND. A. Bq B. Dn Assistant. Several important results are attempted in this Jepartment: Firstt To lead all students to appreciate the Bible as most interesting and profitable literature. The courses in Introduction are intencled to furnish methods anti incentives for daily am! lifeelong study of the Scriptures as the chief source of intelligence in spiritual truth the heat principles for the guidance of comluct, aml the most favorable conditions for a useful life. SeconJr-To provide various other courses for more advanced stucly. With a view to increasea ability as teachers and leaders in the Church in her various departments of instructiori and philanthropy. Thirclt-To furnish canditlates for the ministry and missionary work, with sinecial tfaining for critical study and interpretation. This service W111 he afforJetl in courses both in the Hebrew ancl the English Bible. Fourth-To give in the Biblical t Seminarium two courses: Q0 Exploration anal discovery. showing the results of excavations in the sites of ancient eitiea ' of Palestine respecting Scripture Archeology; 0:0 General and textual criticism. with reference to the growth of the canonical Scriptures. the value of the apochryphal writings ancl the results of comparative philology. Dr. Gohin. the heacl of this cle- partment, is a strong man incl full of earnestness ancl enthusiasm for his work. He is a man of splendic1 christian characteristics and his influence is widely felt throughout Methodism. He is a1 graduate of Indiana, Ashury University. receiving the degrees of A. B... A. M.. and also the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity. He served in the Union army three years. In 1869 he entered the Northwest Inaiana-t Conference. In 1880 he was elected Professor of Greek Language and Literature in DePauw. From 1881-1886 he served as secretary was elected president of Baker Univer Ellca' until 1890, When he was elected, in 1896 elected presiclent of same institu a great Jeal of creclit to himself and to a very strong assistant. Who comes to inary. Prof. Howlancl is a strong mam of the facultgr of DePauw. In 1886 he sity; Balein, Kama Which position he to the vice-presidency of DePauW. ana tion. This position Dr. Gohin filled with the church until 1903. Dr. Cabin has Depauw from Drew Theological Sem- held in hxgh esteem by all his students.