Eastern Kentucky University - Milestone Yearbook (Richmond, KY)

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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

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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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Samuel A. Jeffers, M. A., Ph. D. Dr. Jeffers, Professor of Greek and Latin, was graduated from Central Wesleyan College, Warrenton, Mo., in 1832, with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. After teaching two years he entered the University of Michigan, where he received the degrees of Master of Arts in 1897 and of Doctor of Philosophy in 1900. For two years he was Assistant in Latin in his Uni ersity, and had charge of a regular cla ss of students at the time he was pursuing his own studies. He was elected in 1900 to the position which he now holds in this University, and has proven a thorough and competent instructor, and has the confidence of all who are associated with him. 17