Eastern Kentucky University - Milestone Yearbook (Richmond, KY)

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Major Robert W. Stephenson. Major Stephenson was born in Pulaski County, Ky., October 7, 1S75. His early education was received in the schools of his home at vSonierset. In the autumn of ' 93 he entered Senior Prep., and the next fall the University jjroper. While in college Major Stephenson took a great interest in the military department of the University, and rose rapidly in rank, until in ' 96, at the leaving of Capt. Wygant, he was placed in command of the department by the Faculty. In ' 97, under Lieutenant vS. P. ' estal, he was made Cadet Major, which office he held until his graduation in ' 98. Immediately after graduating he enlisted in the 6th United States Volunteer Infantry, which was soon ordered to Porto Rico, but arrived too late for active service. When Chancellor Blanton learned that Lieutenant Vestal ' s services could not be again secured, he immediately selected Major Stephenson as the best man for the place, and was fortunate in securing his services. Thu Major is very popular with the people of Rich- mond as well as with the Faculty and students, and it is needless to say that he is making a great success of the Military Dejiartment of our University.

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Asahel Wilkes Smith, M. D., D. D. S. Dr. A. Wilkes Smith was born in Champaign County, Ohio, where he received his early education. At the age of nineteen he began the study of Medicine and Dentistry. In 1870 he entered upon the practice of his profession, and two years later graduated from the Pennsyl- vania College of Dental Surgery. Again in 1SS4 he was graduated from the Hospital College of Medicine at Louisville, Ky. In 1S78 Dr. Smith became Clinical Pro ' essor of Oral Surgery in the Dental College of Ohio. When the Louisville College of Dentistry was founded. Dr. Smith became a member of its faculty ' and is still Emeritus Professor of Oral and Dental Surgery in that institution. Since 1875 he has made Richmond his home, and since 1881 has occupied the Chair of Physiology in Central University. 19

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Prof. Frank A. Grosedose. Prof. F. A. Groseclose was born in Tazewell Count} ' , Va., Dec. 28tli, 1874. His early instruction was received partly from a governess and partlj ' at a public school. He afterward attended the Marion High School for one year, at the end of which he was forced to stop. Two years later, he spent seven months in attendance upon the same school. In 1892, while in the law office of his uncle, he decided to become a stenographer. He accordingly entered Liberty Academy, Chilhowie, Va., where he applied himself to the studj- of Phonography. In 1S93 Mr. Grosclose entered the Lexington Business College of Lexington, Ky., and made such rapid progress that he was made assistant of the department, which p osition he resigne d soon afterward to accept a position with the law firm of Ayers Kelly, Big Stone Gap, Va. In the spring of ' 95, he assumed charge of the Shorthand Department of the Le.Kington Business College, and in the summer of ' 96 passed, with honors, the teachers ' examination under Ben Pitman and Jerome B. Howard. A year later he resigned his position in the Business College to become Business Manager of the S. P. Lees Institute, Jackson, K)-. In January, 1899, he assumed charge of the newly established Business Department of Central University. Prof Groseclose ' s life is the reiterated story of what perseverance and true manhood can accomplish.