Eastern Kentucky University - Milestone Yearbook (Richmond, KY)

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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

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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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GORDON FAXTON, M. A. Professor Paxton was born in Rockbridge county, ' a., Decem- ber I, 1872. In 1S94, when onh- twenty-one years of age, he was graduated I ' rom the I ' niversity of ' irginia, taking both the B. A. and M. A. degrees. The first year after hi.s graduation he took the Latin Chair in Marion Military Institute, Alabama, and the following year he was elected to the Principalship of Central Uni- versity ' s Preparatory Department. This marked the beginning of his career at Central, and at the close of the session, 1895-96, he was elected to the Latin Chair in the University, which posi- tion he now faithUiIlv fills. 18