Franklin College - Almanack Yearbook (Franklin, IN)

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Grrek ' 114- ' tort M1115 ll. ll.XI.1.. .X.Nl., lJ.1J..I-'mfi'.v.1w' Colnmhus ll. Ilall, NM., IXID., has heen at the head ol' this department since 1879. The live years previous to 1879 found j. W. Moncrief A.lXl.. in charge. Under him the Greek department became sep- arate from that of I.atin, with which it had been connected since 1847. 'l'his department otiers one of the hest disciplines for the mind in the college course. The knowl- edge of Greek is essential to the attainment of culture. 'l'he Hellenic languages are the most expressive, the most artistic languages in the world of literature. Under the inspiration of Professor Hall's teaching the student acquires not only the knowledge and appreciation ol' the power and heauties of the Greek language, hut the amhition to put forth the very hest that is in him. Professor Hall attended Franklin College until the middle ol' his senior year. 1872. when the College was suspended. He then entered Chicago University and graduated in -I une. ln 1875 he graduated from the Baptist Union 'l'heologica1 Seminary of Chicago and also received the degree ol' A.M. from Franklin College the same year. In addition to his college duties Doctor Hall has followed the profession of a minister of the Gospel since 1874. lle was elected Vice-President of our College in 1885. ,ROV Nm Professor Ilall is a memher ol' the liyceum and ol' the Phi Delta 'l'heta lfraternity. fltrl

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and he was advanced to the general superintendency of the Philippine School Systcm. HI hculth muscd him to return to the United States, and in 1903-1905, he was in charge of the department ol' liducational . '.'. x., ' '. '...' .. f- tux A v, l Y . and Soelal lsyehology in Indiana University. Dlanuary 10, 1905, he aeeepted an ulgenl 4-2111 U, the presl- dency ol' Franklin College. 'l'he department of Philosophy prepares the student for actual life. Doctor lirvan's own rich ex- perience and splendid teaching ahility enahle him to make the studv a living reality Lo thc Student Since the college was founded this department has heen in the hands ol' the succeeding Presidents Rey. treo. L. Lhandler, A.M., established the department in 1847. ln 1852 llr. Silas Bailey became President, after an interregnum of three years. Theology was added under his administration. Dr. W' 'l'. Scott, lJ.lJ., l,l,.l7., was called to the Presiclency in 1872. As the l'ro1'essor ol' l'I1i1o5r,l,11y hc xyus equalled hy none. During the spring term a course in Pedagogy is ollered hy Professor A. 0. Neal. Superintendent ol' VROF- NEA' the lirankhn Lity Schools. llus course is well attended and causes a large increase in the number of college students. WFAGNKBYAQY C 1 51

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martin llowl,.xNo ti. iXl1CRRll.l,, A.lX1., l'mf'f-.v.w,- 1Ci.snc 'l'uon'r. .fI.v.vi.vmnl. 'l'he Department of Latin has existed since 1847. Until ahout 1874 the departments of Greek and Latin were one. Rev. NV. Brand, A.M., was the First instructor in the classical languages. From 1848 until 1856 John VV. Dame assisted him as tutor. 'Phe department was then without a professor until 1867, when Rev, F. NV. Brown was elected to the chair of modern and ancient languages. Failing health Caused him to give up this position in 1872 and the professorship was vacant for two years. Miss 'l'. Parks, BS., then held it for one year. Rev. C. H. Hall, A.M., 15.11, was then secured as head of the department until 1879 when Arthur B. Chaffee. A.M., was called to the chair. In 1887, Francis W, Brown, A.M., Ph.lD.. again accepted a unanimous call to the chair of Latin in the College. 'l'he de- partment under Professor Brown heeame a strong one. His entire strength and time were given to this work. Last year he retired from the chair and Professor Howland C. Merrill, A. M., was elected Pro- fessor of Latin. Professor Merrill prepared for college in the Marion Collegiate Institute, Marion, N. V.. and grad- uated from Collegiate University in 1886, receiving the degree of A. B. in 1890. and of A. M. in 1894. After one year of postgraduate work, he accepted the Professorship of History and Economies in Ottawa University, Kansas. Later he completed the course in the Rochester Theological Seminary. After seven years in the pastorate in New York State at Pittsford, Afton and Oneida, he accepted the chair of Latin in Shurtleff College, Upper Alton, lll., in 1904. Professor Merrill is an eilicient teacher and especially strong in this line. He is a memher of the Kappa lfraternities, and of the Lyceum. C171 Puoif. ll'fliRRl1.1. Delta Upsilon and Phi Beta