DePauw University - Mirage Yearbook (Greencastle, IN)

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Page twenty- four CECIL CLARE NORTH, A. 13., PH. D. Professor of Sortinlogy The little Napoleon 0f the Faculty, as he is sometimes characterized by those Who see him in his chair in chapel, is a Soeiologist of no small repute. Dr; North is a product of Columbia, and while a student there was a member of the college debate team. He later received his Doctork degree from Chicago University, and soon after that received an offer from DePauw University of the chair of Sociology, and this he accepted. In the field of his Work Dr. North has made many lectures over the country in behalf of a more scientific method of charitable work, As a debate coach he has made an impression that will endure by the kcenncss Of his insight in debating questions. His courses afford an interesting study to those who have taken them. ROSE FRANCOISE LATTEM I'llstr'uctm' 1'11, anrh Miss Laitem is at the head of the French Department She has studied some time at Cornell and spent the summer of 1910 in the study of French at Paris. She started the Cercle Francais and the students who comprise it are enthusiasts. Each year a very creditable French play is given under the direce tion of Miss Laitem.

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HARRY BAINBRIDGE GOUGH, A. M. Professor of Public Speaking and Drbatc Professor Cough is a native of Kentucky. He studied at Illinois Wesleyan University, and in the Academy of Nortlnvest'ern University, and later graduated from Northwestern University in 1900. He was elected President of Hedding College, Illinois, in 1901. He was here five years and then accepted the offer to become Professor of Public Speaking at DePauw University. He has proven good and has the respect and and good will of 2111 who know him. He received his A. M. degree at Northwestern in June, 1911. MINNI'A MAY KERN, PH. 13., A. M. Axsoc'iatc Profexsar of German Miss Kern is now taking Professor Longden1s place as Head of the German Department. She received her PhQB. degree from Hillsdalc College, Michigan, and 1 1ater received her A.M. from DePauw University. She spent, two years studying in Hanover, Germany. Then she took classes in German and French at DePauw. She was granted a leave of absence for six months and studied French in Paris. She then taught French for four years at DePauw. The German Department grew so. that she has had charge of Freshmen German until this year, Since then she spent another summer abroad in study and travel. By her inspiring character and personality she has won the love and confidence of the students. Page rwentthree

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FRANCTS CALVTN TTLDEN, A. M. Lecturer in COII'Irparatiwc Literature If there is one man who can be said to have won the whole admiration, it is Senator Tilden. He received his degree from DePauw in June, 1879, and from here he went to Harvard, where he later received his Doctorls degree. He is a man who has seen wide and varied experiences. As both a member of the State Legislature, and as a lecturer of 110 small ability, he has come to be admired by all who know him Although he is not actively engaged as 21 teacher, he has two classes in Comparative Literature in the University that are enjoyed alike by the students as well as town people. Senator Tilden reminds all who know him of the genial philosophers of classic times. jOSEPll T. DOHELL, A. M. R 29175th Professor Dohell is another member of the faculty who has for many years been a staunch DePauw man. His own college life was spent hereehe was graduated in 187kaml the greater part of his after life has been in connection with the school. For several years he taught Mathematics in the Academy, aml in 1909 was made Registrar of the University. Last year. for the first time in his entire life, Professor Dobell suffered a severe illness, but he soon recovered and again took up the duties of Registrar. Page twenty-tivo