Denison University - Adytum Yearbook (Granville, OH)

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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-

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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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22 THE ADYTUM. structor in Greek, Latin, and U. S. History in the Preparatory Depart- ment of his Alma Mater. In Sept., ' 79, he entered the Baptist 1 heo- logical Seminary, Morgan Park, 111., where he graduated in ' 81. He spent a year, ( ' 81-82,) in Europe, chiefly at the University of Leip- zig, studying. Since Sept., 1882, has been Professor of Modern Lan- guages at D. U. He is a member of the Delta Upsilon Fraternity. 7. CLARENCE LUTHER HERRICK, M.S., Professcr of Geology and Natural History. Prof. Herrick was born June 21, 1858. at Minneapolis. Minn. Having received the usual education in the public and high schools of his native place, he entered the State University of Minnesota with the class of ' 81. He took the college course in three years, however, and received his degree of B. S., and afterwards M. S , with the class of ' 80. While at college he was Listructor in Botany, 1880-81; ' 81-2, traveled in Europe ; ' 82-3 engaged in special studies in the South. From ' 80 to ' 83 he also took part in several coast surveys ; ' 83-85, he was Mammalogist of Minn , and Instructor in Zoology in the Stata University, and in the Minneapolis Summer School of Science. In 1885 he was made Professor of Geology and Natural History at D. U. He is the author of the following papers, etc : 1870-7. Contributions to Periodicals. ' 73. Microscopic Entomostraca. ' 77. List of birds collected in Minn. ' 79. Crustacea of orders, Copepoda and Cladocera. ' 83. Crustacea of Minn. ' 84. List of Mammals of Big Sl ne Region. ' 84. Types of Animal Life (Text Book) . ' 85. Translation of Lotze ' s Elements ot Psychology. ' 86. Mammals of Minn. ( Unpublished ) . He has also been a chief contributor to the Denison University Bulletin, Vols. I-III, issued ' 86-8. His connections with scientific societies are as follows : Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science ; Corresponding Member of the Linnean Society, New York ; Member of Academy of Science, Minn. ; Permanent Secretary of Denison Scientific Association.