DePauw University - Mirage Yearbook (Greencastle, IN)

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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.

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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 Philosophy DR. WILLIAM GRANT SEAMANt P11. D, HE Rev. William Grant Seaman. Ph. 13.. who has been nominated as Professor of Philosophy in DePauw University T by the Committee on Faculty was horn at Wakarusa. Inclu in November. 1866. He was educatea in the public schools of his native town. at Fort Wayne Academy and came later to Depauw University, graduating with the Class of 1891. At fifteen years of age he Was licensed to teach. He paid his way through College by teaching. selling papers. canvassing for hooks, working as janitor. Waiting on tables and preaching. He travelezi a year with the iioriginal DePauw Quartette Company. He supplied for a time at Brazil, under the Pastor. the late Rev. Allen Lewis. ancl organized classes. which are now supplied by sbme of the students of DePauW. At Anderson he was later an Assistant Pastort under the Rev. John Bickford. He here called at every house I of Anderson. anal finJing over four hundred tam xhad drifted away. .1, In the fall of 1893 he ology and philosophy in Boston University. in the city. making practically a religious census ilies, formerly connected with churches. hut who went to Boston and: took up work in both the- He soon showed remarkable intei'est ancl profici- ite pupil of Prof. Borden P. Bownet who is In 1897 Mr. Seaman received the degree of He has been eagerly sought for as a Professor of ency in philosophical studies and became a favor deemed hy many as a prince among philosophers. Ph. D. Since then he has continued his studies. Philosophy hut has preferred to remain in the pastorate for a season. In the huilding ofchurches he succeeded in rebuilding the church: at State factor in securing a union that resulted in the he has shown great power. At Sudbury. Mass.. St. Church. Springfield. he was an important organization of the strong UV esley Church in that city. In this enterprise Dr. Seaman utterly 5ank his own interests and played a noble part in the reorganization. His next charge was at Wesley Church, Salem. He has just succeeded in raising a long-running deht of $15,000. a cleht that haul Been a despair for years He will leave this church this spring with the enthusiastic devotion of all his parishioners. Q In agreeing to take the Chair of Philosophy in Depauw Uni- versity, in case of his election by the Trustees. Dr. Seaman has shown his usual aaherence to Juty. He accepts his new work at heavy Enancial cost to himself, his annual income heing' almost out in two. After much earnest study of the problem he came to feel that his ciuty lies in this direction. He has heen especially adept in dealing With young men, is a thoughtful and inspiring preacher. makes and keeps close friends and is in all ways excellently qualified for the work to Which he declicates himself.