Eastern Kentucky University - Milestone Yearbook (Richmond, KY)

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A. Wilkes Smith, M. D., D. D. S. Dr. Wilkes Smith was born in Champaign County, Oliio, 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 Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery. Again, in 18S4, lie was graduated from the Hospital College of Medicine, at Louisville, Ky. In 1878 Dr. Smith became Clinical Professor of Oral Surgery in the Dental College of Oliio. When tlie Louis ille College of Dentistry was founded, he became a member of its faculty, and is still Professor Emeritus of Oral and Dental Suruery in that institution. Since 1875 he has made Richmond his home, and since 1881 he has occupied the Chair of Ph -siolog ' in Central LJni ersit -. 20

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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

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Robert W. Stephenson. Major Stephenson was born in Pulaski County, Ky., October 7, 1875. His early education was received in the schools at his home at Somerset. In 1893 he entered Senior Prep., and the University proper the following fall. While in College Major Steplienson took great interest in the military department of the University, and rose rapidh ' in rank until in 1896, when, at the departure of Captain Wygant, the Faculty placed him in command of the military department. In 1897, under Lieutenant S. P. ' estal, he was made Cadet-Major, which office he held until his graduation in 1898. Immediately after his graduation he enlisted in the Si.xth United States Volunteer hifantry, which was soon ordered to Porto Rico, but arrived too late for service. When Dr. 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 so fortu- nate as to secure his services. The Major is exceedingly popular uith the people of Richmond, as well as w ith the Faculty and students, and is making a great success of the military department of our University. 21