Denison University - Adytum Yearbook (Granville, OH)

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20 THE ADYTUM. 1866 he accepted the chair of Homiletics, Church Polity, and Pastoral Duiies in the Newton Theological Institution, which he occupied for seven years, when he returned to the work of the pastorate at the Strong Place Church, Brooklyn, and removed to the Second Baptist Church, Chicago, in June, 1876. In February, 1878, he was elected President of Chicago University, which .position he filled until June, 1885. He now became pastor of the Baptist Church at Salem, Mass., whicli position he resigned to accept an unanimous election to the Presidency of Denison University, January, 1887. 2. ALMON U. THRESHKR. A.M., Professor of Rhetoric and English Literature. Prof. Thresher was born Oct. 9, 1840, at Stafford, Conn. Pre- pared for college at Monson Academy, Monson, Mass., where he graduated as valedictorian of his class. Entered Amherst College, .1861. Graduated with high honor, 1865, receiving the degree of B. A. Married, Nov. 22, 1870, to Miss Mary Ives, daughter of Elizur Abbot, of Granville. Became tutor in D. U. in 1865. Taught in a private school in St. Louis in ' 66- ' 67. Since then has held the posi- tion he now occupies and has been intimately connected with the edu- cation ] work of Shepardson College as well as of Denison Uni- versity. He is a member of the Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity. 3. JOHN L. GILPATRICK, A.M., Professor of Mathematics. Prof. Gilpatrick was born of parents of Scotch descent, in Granger, N. Y., Jan. 12, 1846. His early education was obtained in the common schools of Granger. When he was thirteen years of age, liis parents moved to Ohio. He prepared for college at Kalamazoo, Mich., entering the college at that place in 1863. Graduated in 1867, ith the degree of B. A., and won the distinction of valedictorian of Tiis class. He commenced teaching at the age of sixteen and has con- tinued in that profession until the present time. He first taught in -various country schools, then in the public schools of Ft. Dodge, Iowa, ■Gosport, Iiid., and in Bowfing Green, O. During 1873-74, he was Instructor in Mathematics in the University of Michigan. Since 1874 until the present time, he has occupied the chair of Mathematics in D. U.

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Biographical Sketches of the Faculty. REV. GALUSHA ANDERSON, D.D., President, and Professor of Intellectual and Moral Philosophy. Dr. Anderson was born in Bergen, Genesee Co , N. Y., March 7, 1832. His father, though born in this country, was of pure Scot- tish descent, and was reared in the strict forms of the Scotch Presby- terians, and brought up his own children according to the same strict principles. Until the age of seventeen he was engaged upon his father ' s farm, with such intervals of study as the district school of the place allowed. At this age, having yielded to convictions of duty upon the subject of becoming a minister and having given up a pre- vious determination to be a lawyer, he entered Alfred Academy in Alleghany Co., to prepare for college. In 1851, he entered the Sophomore class of the University of Rochester. His course in the University was an unusually successful one. He took the prize in Sophomore debate, the first prize in Sophomore declamation, had the place of honor at the Junior exhibition, and on behalf of the stu- dents of the University deHvered the address to Dr. A. C. Kendrick, upon his return from Greece. Also he was the first Rochester alum- nus to receive the degree of D.D., from that University. Graduating in 1854, he entered the Theological Seminary at the same place and from it graduated in 1856. In the autumn of that year he was or- dained as pastor of the Baptist Church in Janesville, Wis. In the fall of 1858, he accepted the pastorate of the Second Baptist Church of St. Louis. Here he remained until 1866, holding his post during all the agitations of the war, and keeping his church strongly loyal. In Numbers before names refer to those on engraving. 4

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THE AD YTUM. 21 4. CHARLES CHANDLER, A.M., Professor of the Latin Language and Literature. Prof. Chandler was born of English ]:)arentage, Jan. 15, 1850, at Pontiac, Mich. He prepared for college in the High School of his native town, and entered the University of Michigan in 1867. Grad- uated in 1871, with degree of B.A. Received degree of A.M. in 1874. After graduation in 187 i, received the position of Teacher of Languages in Pontiac High School, which he occupied until 1874, when he became tutor in Preparatory Department and Instructor in College Department of D. U. In 1876 was promoted to the position which he now occupies. 5. REV. RICHARD STEERE COLWELL, A.M., Professor of the Greek. Language and Literature. Prof. Colwell was born, March 19, 1S48, at Hebronville, Mass., of Yankee descent. He received his early education at Mowry Goff ' s High School, Providence, R. I., and afterwards at Lapham In- stitute, at North Scituate, R. I. Having entered Brown University he received the Second Greek Prize, and the Phi Beta Kappa election at the end of his Junior year. In 1870 he graduated with the degree of A. B , and was immediately appointed to a position as teacher in Mowry Goff ' s High School, which he held for two years. He then attended Newton Theological Seminary until ' 75, and after a year ' s travel in Europe became pastor in Providence, R. I. In 1877 he was appoint- ed to his present position. He is a member of the Delta Kappa Epsi- lon Fraternity. 6. GEORGE FITCH McKIBBEN, A.M., Professor of Modern Langnages. Prof McKibben was born October 2, 185 1, at Lima, Ohio. Re- ceived preparation for college at the high school of his native town. Entered Denison University in 1870. Graduated with degree of B. A., in 1875, having spent his Junior year at the University of Roch- ester, N. Y., and returned to D. U. in ' 74. He was married Dec. 21, 1882, to Miss Mary E. Stilwell. After graduating he taught public school about three months in Auglaize Co., Ohio, then became in-