Eastern Kentucky University - Milestone Yearbook (Richmond, KY)

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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

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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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feV CHARLES ROBERTSON PEPPER, M, A. Prof. Charles R. Pepper was born in Bristol, Tenu., a town situated upon the line between Virginia and Tennessee. His father removed there from Montgomery county, Va., where his ancestors had settled before the Revolution. Professor Pepper comes from distinguished families on both his father ' s and moth- er ' s side. Through his mother he is related to Maj. J. Hoge T ler, the present Governor of ' irginia, and descended from the Revo- lutionary Howes of Boston. His b.ome is now at Rural Retreat, W ' the county, Va., where his father, who is a physician, is en- gaged in the drug busine.ss and agriculture. Professor Pepper graduated from King College in iSSS. Afterward he took a three years ' course in the Universit}- of Virginia, where he re- ceived his M. A. degree. He began his career as a teacher in Washington College, Tennessee. In 1892 he was elected to the Chair of Greek in King College, and in the summer of 1896 he was elected by the Board of Curators to this same chair in The Central University of Kentucky. He has been a successful teacher and is very popular. 19