Franklin College - Almanack Yearbook (Franklin, IN)

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Hilathvmatirz R1-nnccca j. 'l'HoMvsoN, A.M., Praftxvwn' liicumir Rusmsi-Li., ANNA Blivax, .flsrirranfs ln the olden time the college curriculum consisted of Latin, Greek and Mathematics. with special emphasis laid upon Greek and Latin. Rev. john Berry. A.M., first taught Mathematics in Franklin. john S. l-lougham, A.D., was his close successor in 1848, and held the chair of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy until 1853 when Mark Bailey, A.M., was called to the professorship. He was succeeded in 1858 hy Jeremiah Brumback, A.M. 'l'he President of the College, Rev. Wm. Hill, A.M., had charge of higher mathematics in 1867. Besides this George W. Hewitt was at the head of the Commercial depart- ment. In 1869 IC. NValter was elected as Professor of Mathematics and in 1872 Professor Rebecca j. Thompson was called to a position in Franklin College. 'l'he wonderful development made in the sciences du1'ing the nineteenth century compelled all col- leges to make a place for scientific studies. Step by step they were recognized as having a rightful place in the liberal education. Finally they were made equal in rank with the old time classics and Mathematics. Never, however, did the changes made crowd out Mathematics. Some modifications were necessary to meet the requirements of the different courses belonging to the college of the present time. Some of the mathematical subjects have been placed in the High School or the Academic course, others are made elective for certain courses. More emphasis is laid upon such subjects as Analytics and Calculus, sub- 1YRU1.'.'1'H0Mp5ON jects which are related to the sciences. 'l'he required course in Franklin College of thirty-live years ago , was what it is today, except a half-year of Geometry now obtained in a high school, the required course ol' the Freshman year. ln the late eighties all Mathematics except in the Freshman year were made elective. Mathematics pre-eminently demands self-denial, patience and perseverance from the youth, precisely at that period when they have liberty to act for themselves, and when habits oi' restraint and application are particularly valuable. It is the thought' of the department to assist in developing habits of application and ol clear and vigorous thought. C155

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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

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igiatnrg aah linlitiral Svrirnrr 1-ll1:R1uo'1 1' C. PALMIQR, A.1X'1.. l'm'fw.i-.vor R. D. C11A1iW1l'K, Wimm Wula.-x'l'1'i:.1xl- i', ,-1.1-.vi.vhm1.v 'l'he department of History and Political Science has always been a popular one in the college, at- tracting the students interested in social and political problems who are willing to work. History and Political Science, with its auxiliary sciences are those sciences which have to do with men and societies of men in the past, and, as they construct the political and social work of today. Their study covers, therefore, the study of God's nnal creation, many a study of him as he was, and as he is, a determining factor in the world's work. 'l'he leading thought in this department is to unfold to the stu- dent the fulness of the life of the past, to offer to him the opportunity to search for and to find the truth concerning the past, to interpret the present in the light of the past, and to see and to measure the present in the light of the discovered truth. It seeks to emphasize that the study of History is the search for truth and calls for the courage to recognize the truth when discovered, that the study of Political Science is the careful consideration and cool comparison of those institutions, political and social, theo- retical and practical, which are the result of man's work. This department was started in 1882 under Professor VV. Moncrief, A.M., as the department of History, and linglish Literature. ln 1895 Charles IC. Goodell, A. M., was elected to the chair. He was succeeded by A. R. 1-1 atton who was instructor in History until Arthur liugene Bestor, A.B., became head of the department in 1902. Charles N. Peak, A. B., held the chair of History and Political Science in Prior. PAi,M1crt 1904. ln 1905 William H. Allison, Ph.l5.. was elected to the chair. liast fall Herriott Clare Palmer, A.lVl'., became a member of the Faculty. ' Professor Palmer is a graduate of Franklin College. Her University education was procured in Huy-vgml and Columbia 'Universi- ties. She received her Master's degree at the close of the year 1905-06. She further studied in Columbia in the year 1906-7. Miss Palmer is well known as .1 teacher and as a member of various educational organizations. She is at present Secretary of the Indiana State '1'eacher's Association and is a member of the American l-listory Association. Miss Palmer is a member of the Pi Beta Phi Fraternity. no