Eastern Kentucky University - Milestone Yearbook (Richmond, KY)

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JOHN H, CHANDLER, B, L, John H. Chandler, B. L., was born in Canipbellsville, Taylor county, Ky., July i8, 1S72. His early education was received at the Canipbellsville Normal and High School, from which he was graduated in June, 1891. The year following he was made one of the assistant teachers in the above mentioned school. In vSeptember, 1891 , he entered the Sophomore Class at Central Universit}-, but after remaining in Richmond for one session, he was chosen Principal of the Canipbellsville Normal and High School, so decided to teach for a year. Besides serving as Principal he was also County Examiner of Taylor county. He returned to Central in the fall of 1893, ' d along with his regular college cour.se served as an assistant in the Preparatory School of the University. In June, 1S95, he was graduated from Central University with high distinction, was salutatorian of his class, and received the B. I . degree. The summer following his graduation he traveled for the T ' niversity, as he had done for the last four summers. He was chosen Principal of the Preparatorx- Department the year after graduation, and is now earnestly engaged in the performance of his duties in this capacity. Mr. Chandler ' s intention is to become a lawyer, anil, along with his other work, is taking the full junicir course in law. 24

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RICHARD W. MILLER, A, B., LL. B, Like another member of the law faculty, Mr. Miller is a native of Madison county. He was born in Richmond, September :;5, 1869. His collegiate education was received at Central Univer- sity, from which institution he was graduated in 1888 with the A. B. degree. His intention was to make a lawyer of himself, so, the year after his graduation, he immediately entered upon the study of his chosen profe,ssion. He began by reading law under Judge A. R. Burnam. In March, 1889, he was admitted to the bar. But, desiring to take a course at some famous law school, Mr. Miller entered the Yale Law School the following September, and after a two years ' course was graduated in June, 1891, with the LL. B. degree. He began the practice of his pro- fession in Richmond, Ky. During the session 1S91-92 he was Lecturer on History in Central University ; in 1892-93 and 1893-94 lis was Professor of Civics and Political Economy. In June, 1S94, he was married to Miss Susie Hunt Patton, of Huutsville, Ala. When the Law De- partment of Central University was established in the summer of 1897, Mr. Miller was made Lecturer on Contracts, Torts, Evidence and Corporations, which chair he still occupies. 23

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SAMUEL J. SANDERSON. The subject of this sketch was born in ' aiden, Carroll county, Miss., June 22, 1870. Attended the public schools at his home until 1S85, when he entered the Vaiden Institute. At this place his preparation for college was made, and in 1888, after three years of hard work, he was graduated with distinction. Professor Sanderson ' s intention was to make a teacher of himself; so, the year after his graduation from the Vaiden Institute, he entered the University of Mississippi. Later he was granted a certificate from the French Camp Acadenn , French Camp, Miss. In 1892 he began his career as a teacher and taught for four years in his native State. In 1896 he came to Central University to take a special course in the department of Ancient Languages. This course was finished with distinction in June, 1897, when he was elected to his present position as Assistant Principal in the Preparatory Department of The Central University of Kentucky. 5