Eastern Kentucky University - Milestone Yearbook (Richmond, KY)

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JAMES TAZEWELL AKERS, M. A., FH, D, Dr. J. T. Akers was liorn in Floyd county, ' a , July 25, 1S52. Most of his collegiate education was received at Washington and Lee I ' niversit} ' . He entered this institution in 1S75, d took a very high rank in his class. At the end of his four years ' course he received the M. A. degree. He was Assistant Professor of Modern Languages, English and Modern History at Washington and Lee in KS82. In iS S4 he received his Ph. D. degree from his Ahiia Mate) . Soon afterward he was called upon to fill a chair in Central University. Dr. Akers is the Prof essor of English Language and Literature and Professor of Modern Languages. 16

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K ' S ■l T ' - , ' ifi p pbi i ' ywi ffl » k « W liflHn A P ; ■l y Bk ii LEWIS GREEN BARBOUR, D, D., L L. D. Dr. Barbour was born in Danville, Bo -le count}-, K5 ' . , September 19, 1829. He was graduated from Centre College in 1846. After his graduation, for a 3 ' ear or so, he engaged in teaching in Bo3-le count} ' . In 1S51 he was graduated from the Princeton Theological Seminary, and was ordained by the Presbytery of Muhlen- burg, in October, 1854. He was stated suppl}- at Bowling Green, Ky.,in 1852; pastor, 1S54-5; stated supply at Russellville, 1852-5, and teacher at Lexington, Ky., 1857-60. Soon, however, he was called to the principalship of the famous Elizabeth AuU Seminary at Lexington, Mo. He held this position from 1S60 to 1S65, when he decided to return to his native state. After teaching in Lexington for a year he was elected Principal of the Caldwell Institute, situated at Danville, Ky. He filled this position very efficiently for eight years, 1S66-74. In 1874 he was called to the Chair of History and Bi1.)le in Central L ' uiversity. Dr. Barbour is Librarian of the LIniversity. 15

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CHARLES GRAHAM CROOKS, M, A, Prof. C. G. Crooks was born in Scott county, Ky., in the year i860. His early education was received in Woodford county, Ky., where he attended the Pisgah Seminary. He entered the Sophomore Class in Central University in September, 1881, and received his A. B. degree in June, 18S4. Immediately after his graduation Professor Crooks entered the Union Theological Semi- nary at Hampden-Sidney, Va. Here he remained two years, dur- ing the sessions 1884-85 and 1885-86. He returned to Central Universit} ' as Assistant Professor in Mathematics in September, 1886. In 1890, having finished the course, he received his M. A. degree from his Alma Mater. In 1890 Professor Crooks was made Provisional Professor of Latin, which place he held four years, when he was elected to the Chair of Mathematics. 17