Furman University - Bonhomie Yearbook (Greenville, SC)

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FACULTY Fred W. Alexander, M.A.. LL.D .In title Professor of Education Edward Hutch isos Anderson , B.S., M.S. Assistant Professor of Economics Linton Lomas Barrett, B.A., I.A. A Mutant I'reftnor of Modern Languages Reece Croxton Blackwell, B.A., M.A. A si it tan t Professor of Mathematics I.awrksce Henry Bowes, M.A. Associate Professor of Mathematics John Fali.aw Bozard. B.A., M.A. Assbtanl Professor of English Dean of Sophomores Sidney Ernest Bradshaw, M.A., Ph.L). Professor of Modern languages Ida Robbins Buist Professor of Expression Charles Watson Bi rts, B.A.. B.D. Instructor in Psychology Dean of freshmen Ethel Dunn Carlisle, B.A. Librarian and I ns true tor in Library Methods Henry Van Zanut Cobb, B.A. Acting Professor of Psychology i II

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OF FURMAN Coming into being at a time when women were noted principally for their skill in manipulating embroidery needles and masculine hearts, G. W. C., with its belief in higher education for females was a pioneer in the educational field. It was chartered as a college in 1854, but its educational foundation goes back to 1819, the year in which both a Male and Female Academy were built on the site of the present college campus. The two academies were erected side by side, being incorporated under one charter, and having a joint board of trustees—but a high fence was erected between the two schools, probably to prevent any further coordination of the two student bodies. Although the first principal of the Female Academy, Mr. D. D. Hollonquist, had an uncanny ability for getting himself in trouble with the trustees, who regarded his advanced course of study for females as both foolish and pernicious, he remained at the head of the academy for fifteen years, during which time he strengthened the curriculum and greatly enlarged the enrollment. Baptists of South Carolina, realizing the necessity for a female college of high order, and attracted by the prestige that the school had, procured the Academy in the year 1854, and reestablished it as the Greenville Baptist Female College. A strong faculty and an extensive course of study caused the college to enjoy a period of prosperity until the time of the Civil War. Tlie college was revived from its post-war dejection by the wisdom and courage of VIRGINIA EVELYN THOMAS MA. 01 AN 6r » lll« Womw'i Co' 3« Miss Mary Judson, who became Lady Principal in 1874. She reorganized the curriculum, introducing a course in calisthenics, and aiding Prof. A. S. Townes, president of the college at that time, in organizing the College of Liberal Arts, the School of Art, and the School of Music in separate units. Not content with these accomplishments, she began the first library at the college, and supervised the organization of the first extra-curricula activities. In a predicament similar to that of many of the colleges of its time, G. F. C. was, for the decade following Miss Judson's administration, struggling with financial difficulties. Dr. David M. Ramsay became president of the college in 1911, and he not only improved its financial plight, but also raised its standards. In 1933, Dr. B. E. Geer was elected the first president of the newly coordinated G. W. C.-Furman University; and under his leadership G. W. C. has sought new heights.

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 FACULTY Ailkkn Coggins, BA, M.A. 1 initial Professor of Treads H ii EN Tov Cox. M.S. Professor of PhysUS Francis Bartow Cllp, B.S., M.S. fssstrudar iu Chemistry Robert Norman Daniel, M.A., Ph.M. Professor • t.nglish Elizabeth Donnald, M.A. Assistant Professor of f. ylish Direttor of Physical Education Charlotte Easton, M.A. Anistasst Professor of Rioloyy Preston Herschell Ei ps, M.A.. Ph.D. Professor of Aadesst Eanyuayes Delbert Harold Gilpatrick, A.M., Ph.D. Professor of History Meta EppIer Gii.patrick, B.A., M.A. lastraelor ia Eh flu ft Arthur Gwvnn Gripein, B.A., M.A. Assoeiate Professor of Etoaomies Edwin McKoy Hiohsmith, M.A., Ph.D. Professor of Education I J» 0