Denison University - Adytum Yearbook (Granville, OH)

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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 ( Unpublished ) .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.

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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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THE ADYTUM. 23 8. ALFRED DODGE COLE, A. M., Acting Professor of Chemistry and Physics. Prof. Cole was born Dec. 18, 1 861, at Rutland, Vt. where he lived until his eighth year. He then moved to Beverly, Mass., where he received his early education in the grammar and high schools. After spending two years in a drug store, and fifteen months in in- dividual study, he entered Brown University in June, 1880. Here in 1883 he received the ' ' Howell Premium for highest grades in Mathematics and Physics during the course, and in the same year re- ceived the appointment to the Oratio Latina at Junior Exhibition, and the first Junior election to Phi Beta Kappa. In 1884 he gradu- ated as A. B., the valedictorian of his class. The years ' 84-5 he spent in post graduate study at Johns Hopkins Univ. He then became Instructor in Chemistry and Physics at Denison, and in ' 87 became Acting Professor m these branches. He is a member of the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity. 9. JOHN DAVIS SEATON RIGGS, A. M., Principal of Granville Academy, and Professor of Latin and History. Prof. Riggs was born at Washington, Pa. At an early age he moved to Rockford, 111., and there attended the public and high schools, and engaged in private study. He completed the Prepara- tory Department of Shurdeff College, Upper Alton, 111., and entered the Freshman class in ' 67. Here he remained a little, over a year, and then entered the University of Chicago, but was compelled to leave after one term on account of poor health. He engaged in busi- ness until Sept., 1875, when he re-entered the Sophomore class at the University of Chicago and graduated in ' 78. Sept. 2, 1879, he was married to Miss Mary E. Chaney at Rockford. His positions since Graduation have been as follows: ' 78-9, Principal Commercial De- partment, Salt Lake Academy, Utah ; ' 79- ' 86, Principal Preparatory Department, University of Chicago; ' 86-7, Principal of University Academy, Chicago ; ' 87 — Principal of Granville Academy. He is a member of the Psi Upsilon Fraternity. 10. LEVERETTE EATON AKINS, A. M. Instructor in Mathematics. Mr Akins was born April 4, 1S54, at Mayfield, Cuyahoga Co.,