George Washington University - Cherry Tree Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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In. Memoriam ffiiUiiitmi atmtrl tfimuili 1849-1912

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G. W. U. The 1913 Cherry Tree G. W. U. The Officers of Administration THE PRESIDENT Charles Herbert Stockton, LL D, THE DEANS Howard Lincoln Hodgkins, Ph. D. Dean of the Department of Arts and Sciences and of the College of Engineering and Mechanic Arts. Charles Edward Munroe, Ph. D., LL D, Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, William Allen Wilbur, A. M. Dean of Columbian College . Charles William August Veditz, LL. EL Ph. D. Acting Dean of the College of the Political Sciences . William Carl Ruediger, Ph. D, Dean of the Teachers College. Charles Noble Gregory, A. ML, LL. D. Dean of the Department of Law. William Cline Borden, M. D. Dean of the Department of Medicine. John Roland Walton, D, D. S. Dean of the Department of Dentistry. Henry E. Kalusowski, Phar. D. Dean of the National College of Pharmacy . David Eastburn Buckingham, V. M. D. Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine. Charles W. Holmes Treasurer of the University. Richard Cobb, A. B. Secrefarjj of the University. II

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G. W, U. The 1913 Cherry Tree G. W. U. WILLISTON SAMUEL HOUGH HE sudden death of Dean Hough of Teachers College occurred but a few days prior to the opening of the present term of the University, The sad tidings fell like a thunderbolt from a dear sky upon the teachers and students of all the departments of the University and particularly upon those of Teachers College, whose extreme fortune it was to be honored by his association, friendship, instruction, and supervision. During his comparatively short affiliation with the college— seven years — he gained the love and reverence of the Faculty and of the students, most of whom are the teachers, principals and supervisors of the schools of this city. Williston Samuel Hough was fifty-one years of age at the time of his death. He was born in Williston, VC where he received his earlier education. His first college degree of Ph. D, was conferred upon him by the Michigan Agricultural College when he was twenty-one. For the next three years he pursued post-graduate studies at the University of Michigan where he obtained his Master ' s degree. He then went to Europe where he studied at the Universities of Heidelberg Haile, Berlin Paris and Oxford, and in 1 888, upon his return to this country he became instructor of philosophy at the University of Michigan. From 1889 to 1894 he served first as assistant and later as professor of philosophy at the University of Minnesota. For six years more he again studied at Oxford and Berlin doing research work in the history of philosophy and devoting much time to literary work. He first became connected with the George Washington University in 1907 as professor of psychology and education in charge of the education department. On June 1 1909, he was made dean of Teachers College which owes much of its success to his untiring effort and constant devotion. He was a member of many of the learned societies of the country such as the American Philosophical Association, National Association of College Teachers of Education, Southern Society of Psychology and Philosophy and Federal Schoolmen ' s Club (president 191 M2). He was a fellow of the A, A, A. S. His name appears upon the membership books of the Cosmos University and Chevy Chase Clubs. Professor Hough enjoyed an excellent literary career. He was the translator of A Critique of Kant ' 1 (from the German of Kuno Fischer) in 1888, and in 1909, in collaboration with Professor W. R. Royce he translated Rudolf Euken ' s great German work on The Problem of Human Life as Viewed by the Great Thinkers from Plato to the Present Time. He was the editor of Erdmann s History of Philosophy (three volumes) in 1890; third edition in 1898, He contributed frequently to many magazines and periodicals on philosophy and education. To those who knew him his merits need no lauding. His deep learning his gentle modesty his broad sympathies his unfailing courtesy and high sense of justice will never be forgotten by them. 13