DePauw University - Mirage Yearbook (Greencastle, IN)

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HOXVARD JAMES BANKER, A. M., PH. D. Professor of Biology Doctor Banker became DePauwis Biologist in 1904, and since that time his department has been exacting yet popular always with a number of students to compare most favorably with the other science departments. Doctor Banker did his undergraduate work at Syracuse, and his advanced study at Columbia. He is a member of the Botanical Chib, the New York Academy Of Science, the Botanical Society of America, and, within the last year, the American Micro- scopic Society Last summer Doctor Banker was doing original research work among the Family of Hydnaceae for articles to be used by the New York Roe tanical Garden iii an extensive work entitled the KUVOI'tcli American Flora. ADELRERT FARRINGTON CALDWELL, A. M. Professor of Englixh Literature Professor Caldwell is a capable and thorough instructor. He received his A. B. degree from Colby College in 1891. He was Professor of English Liter- ature in Maine Wesleyan Seminary until 1898. He was then chosen as Professor of English Literature and History in Illinois Wesleyan University. He received his Master's degree from Harvard in 1904 and then accepted the chair of English Literature at DePauw University. During the summer he has a fme camp for boys in Maine. Those who know Professor Caldwell have learned to appreciate his genialily and his devotiml to his work. l'nge twentonnc

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J'ngc twenty W'lLLlAN M ARTIN BLANCl'lARD, A. BL. PILD. Professor of Chemistry You could tell he was from the South to hear him talk. Dr. Blanchard graduated from Randolph-lllacon College in 1894. He taught for two years in the Raudolph-Macon Academy and later was instructor in the college. He re- ceived his Masterls degree from that college in 1897 and his Ph. D. from Johns Hopkins in 1900. He. held an honorary scholarship ancl also a fellowship. He was Instructor of Chemistry in Rose Polytechnic Institute. 1900-1901. He came to H11 the chair of Chemistry at DePauw in 1901. He is a member of the Amer- iczm Chemical Society, Dentsche Chemische Gesellschaft, Indiana Academy of Science, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He is an inspiring instructor and the students are stronger for having known him. WILLIAM GRANT SEAMAN, PH. D. Professor of Philosophy Dr. Seaman is a Hoosier and also EL graduate of DePauw where he received his A. B. in 1891. In 1897 he received the degree of Ph. D. from Boston Unih versity. He belonged to the New England Conference for several years and then came to DcPauw in 1904 to take the chair of Philmophy. He has success- fully tilled his position and has become a friend of all the students. Sunny Jim meets them all with a smile, and takes great interest in college activities.

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liilgtt1WLlIly-twu RUFUS RERNUARD VON KLETNSMTD. A. M. Professor of lidnrafl'nn and Psyrlmlogy Professor KleinSmid is proud of his German blood. He studied in Oberlin Academy, Oberlin. Ohio; and had private work in Music and Language under European tutors. 'He received his All and A.M. degrees from Northwestern University. He has had experience as superintemlcnt of high schools. in lecture and concert work. and as; institute instructor in Tilinois and Indiana. He was Principal of the Academy of the University and Professor of Education :11 DePauw for some time. but he now devotes his entire time to the latter position. He is a member of the Indiana State Teachers' Association, the National Edma- tional Association. and the National Geographic Society. Hi and his department are both popular. NATI'TANTEL W'ARTNC BARNES, A. M. Profm'sovr 0f Ellylisli Cmnfrosiffan and letorir Professor Barnes graduated from Columbia University in 1903. and re; ceived his A M. from that university in 1905. He served as Instructor in En- glish at Ohio W'esleyan L'niversity for two years, and in 1007 he. came to .DCPEIIIW to organize the newly created department of English Composition and Rhetoric. He is a member Of the Modern Language Association. the Anmrican Dialect Society. and various state and interstatA associations of English Teachers. As the promoter of better spelling he has become widely known among the students.