Eastern Kentucky University - Milestone Yearbook (Richmond, KY)

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Howatd D. Carpenter, M. A. Prof. Carpenter recei ed his earl - education at Mt. Whitney Institute, Stephentown, N. Y., a town a few miles distant from liis home, Hancock, Mass. Entering Princeton in 1891, he was y:raduated from that University with tlie degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1895. As Fellow in E.Kperimental Science, his w orl led to the degree of Master of Arts, given tn him in 1896. Tile following year he was a graduate student in the Departments of Physics and Chemistry of the same University. During the two succeeding -ears he tauiiht in Park College, Park ille, Mo., and in McFerrin College, Martin, Tenn. After another year of graduate work in science in Vanderbilt University and in the Universit - of Chicago, he accepted the position as Instructnr in Chemistry and Plu ' sics in Central Unixersitw Although Prof. Carpenter is still a -oung man, his extensive and successful work bespeak his interest and abilit as a scholar.

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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

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George E. Deninan. George E. Denman, Professor of French and German and Director of Athletics, was born in Aurehus, N. Y., Marcli tlie 23d, 1874. He received iiis preparatory education in tlie Auburn High School, from which he graduated in 1S93. After a year of post-graduate work ' , he entered William ' s College, Mass., and graduated with the class of 1898. During his college course he specialized in the languages, and took an active part in athletics, playing half-back ' on the foot ball team for three years, also being a member of the track team for two years. After his graduation he accepted a position to teach in the Riverview Military Academy, Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and also had charge of the athletics. After completing a successful year in that institution he spent the following year in graduate work at Columbia University, N. ., and played half and full-back on the University team. Prof. Denman is an instructor of merit, and has done much to impro e and give success to Central athletics. 19