Denison University - Adytum Yearbook (Granville, OH)

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24 THE AD YTUM. Ohio, where the early part of his life was spent. At eighteen years of age he entered the Preparatory Department of Denison University. He received his B. A. in 1878. Dec. 17, 1879, he married Miss Sara A. Evans. ' 79-85 he taught in the Preparatory Department of D. U., receiving the degree of M. A. in ' 81. In 1885 he left for Glasgow, where he pursued his studies for a year; while there he was a member of the Philosophical Society of the University of Glas- gow, held the Thompson Experimental Scholarship, and received one of four equal first prizes for excellence of work in the Philosophical Laboratory. In 1886 he resumed his place as teacher in the Prepara- tory Department at Denison. II. WILLIAM HANNIBAL JOHNSON, B. A. Instructor in Latin and Greek. Mr. Johnson was born March 26, i860, in Monroe Co., Ohio descended from New England and Virginia stock. His early life was spent on the farm. He received most of his early instruction at home, partly from a private teacher. Entered Preparatory Depart ment of D. U., where he graduat ed in June, ' 85. He then taught a year in the Indian University at Muskogee, Ind. Terr., and since Sept. ' 86 has occupied his present position. - 12. WILLIAM GEORGE TIGHT, M. S. Instructor in Natural Science. Mr. Tight was born March 12, 1865, at Granville, Ohio, where he received his education preparatory to entering Denison in i88t. Received his degree of B. S. in ' 86, having distinguished himself both in his scientific studies and also in athletics. During the summer of ' 86 he was a member of the Summer Laboratory, Geologi- cal party, and pursued a post-graduate course at D. U. till June of ' 87, when he received the degree of M. S. Since that time he has been teaching in Granville Academy.

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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.,

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THE AD YTUM. 25 CLASS OF ' 88. OFFICERS. J. H. Davis, - - President. G. A . R. Wood, - - , Vice President. E. H. Castle, - - Secretary. Ira Crawford, Jr., - Treasurer. W. L. Thickstun, - - Historian. H. B. CuRTiN, - - Serg ' t-at-Arms. G. A. DoRSEY, - - Crier. C. L. Payne, - - Chorister. J. SiNSEL, - - - Street- Walker. Members. E. H. Castle, E. S. Clark, Ira Crawford, H. B. CURTIN, J. H. Davis, Jr. J. SiNSEL, D. Shepardson, Jr., R. P. Smith, H. C. Stilwell, W. L. Thickstun, J. Williams, G. A. R. Wood. J. L. Deming, G. A. DORSEY, P. W. Longfellow, C. L. Payne, E. J. Price,