Eastern Kentucky University - Milestone Yearbook (Richmond, KY)

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Charles Graham Crooks, M. A., Secre uzy of the Faciillr. Prof. C. G. Crooks was born in Scott Count -, Ky., in i860. His early education was received at Pisgah Seminary, in Woodford County, K ' . in 1881 lie entered the Sophomore Class at Central University, where he graduated three years later, taking the degree of Bachelor of Arts. A year later he entered the Union Theological Seminary at Hampden- Sidney, Virginia, where he remained two years. He became Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Central University in 1886, and taldng his M. A. degree, held for four years the professorship of Latin. At the expiration of tliat time Prof. Crooks was elected to the Chair of Mathematics, which position he now holds. Prof. Crooks is one of the most popular and beloved members of the Faculty, and is a hearty advocate of college athletics. 15

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Ja ncs Venabic Logan, D. D., LL. D., PicsiJcnl of i ' uciilty. Dr. Logan was burn July ii, 1838, in Scott County, V.y., where liis early life was spent. After graduatiu; fruin Centre College in 1854, he entered the Theological Seminar - at Danville, Ky., from wlii h he received his second diploma. His first charge was the pastorate of the Presbyterian Chinch at Harrodsburg, K. -., which he held for eight -ears. In 1868 he went to Louisville, where he edited a paper know n as The Christian Common- wealth. In 1876 Dr. Logan was appointed by the S nod tu the Chair of Ethics and Christian Evidences in Central University, and four years later he was elected President of the Institution. His degrees were conferred by Hampden-Sidney College. Dr. Logan is greatly beloved by all those who know him. and i- Icnown as a man eminent in his sphere of work. 14

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James Tazcicc A icrs, M. A., Ph. D. Dr. Akers was born in Flo -d Count}-, ' a., in 1852. He entered Washington and Lee University in 1875, and after four years of vorl received tine degree of Master of Arts, graduating as an honor man of liis class. At his Ahiia Maier he occupied the position of Adjunct Professor of Modern Languages, English and Modern Historw n 18S4 he received the degree of Pli. D., shortlx ' after wliicli he accepted a call from Central Uni -ersity to the Chair iif English LauL ' uage and Literature, wiiich position he continues to occupy. 16