Illinois Wesleyan University - Wesleyana Yearbook (Bloomington, IL)

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Ellie mralvganat, IEIHH lulina GI. Zeller, mlm., !lllI.A., EE. J. C. Zeller, head of the department of Philosophy and Sociology, was born in Spring Bay, Wooclfcircl county, Illinois. He received his incentive for a life of study and public service from the scholarly example of his father, Dr, John G. Zeller, prominent in scien- tific and political circles. He graduated from the Academy of Northwestern University in 1889. In 1893 he graduated from Grant Uni- versity with the highest honors. Here he re- ceived the B.A. degree and also the B. O. degree from the School of Oratoryg and at a later time the Masters degree. From col- lege he entered the ministry of the Metho- dist Episcopal Church, completing the confer- ence course and receiving full orders in 1897. He served in the pastorate twelve years, hold- ing charges at Hennepin, Manteno, and Che- banse. Meanwhile, he carried on graduate studies at the University of Chicago, where he took the B.A. and B.D. degrees in 1904. As an orator his superior ability is recognized. , Both from the pulpit and from the platform . he speaks with force and eloquence. His work in the Department of Public Speaking emphasizes this. Professor Zeller is a member of the American Sociological Society, the American Historical Association, the American Li- brary Association, and the Religious Educational Association. For several years hc has been on the Educational Committee of the Central Illinois Conference. 5. QS. llllintvr, Ajit., illllk. S. G. Wiiiter, A.B., M.A., Professor of Biology, was born in Ohio and received his preliminary training in that state. He at- tended the Preparatory School at Zanesville, Ohio. From here he went to Ohio University. from which he received his A.B. degree. He then returned to the University for another vear's work and received his M.A. in Biology. Leaving his Ulm-a mater, he entered Cornell, where he acquitted himself with honor. He took one year of graduate work in biology and one year of medicine to master the relation- ship between these two closely allied sciences. During his two years in this institution he was assistant in the Department of Histology and Embryology. Professor Winter belongs to several societies for the promotion and ad- vancement of science, and is a member of the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity and of the Nu Sigma Nu Medical Fraternity. He is hon- ored with the vice-presidency of the Bloom- ington College Alumni Club, being the young- est member ever made vice-president during the sixteen years' history of the club. He is also the author of the pamphlet on The Muscular Sysfcizzv of the Dog. By his genial spirit he has made for himself innumerable friends among the students and citizens of Bloomington. 12

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Ellie mralrgana IPIHH Eliranria illll. Austin, AE., Aifll. Francis M. Austin, A.B., A.M., Professor of Latin, was born near Wilmington, Ghio. His early education was received in the pub- lic schools of his native state. In 1882 he en- tered the preparatory school of the Ohio IIVCS- leyan University, and in 1887 was graduated from that university with the degree of A.l3. .He received the degree of A.M. from the same institution in 1890. From 1887 to 1889 he was Instructor in Greek in the East Maine Conference Seminary, Bucksport, Maine, go- ing from there to take the department of Latin and Greek in Tilton Seminary, Tilton. N. I-I., where he remained until his election to the chair of Latin in the VVesleyan Academy at Wilbraham, Mass., in 1891. 'He remained in this school for eight years, in which time he gained much credit for himself as a teacher, and made many friends. ln order to satisfy a long-felt desire to pursue post-grad- uate courses of study, he resigned al Wilbra- ham in 1899, and spent the following two years as a student in Latin, Greek and Sans- krit in the Johns Hopkins University. I-le was appointed a Fellow in Latin at Johns Hopkins in 1901. In the same year he was elected Professor of Latin in the Illinois Wesleyan University, and gave up his studies at Balti- more to enter upon that position. Professor Austin is a member of the Classical Association of the Middle lfVest and South. I-le has many friends among the students and the residents of Bloomington, and is identified with many interests of local church work as well as young people's work at large. Besides having general oversight of the Library, he was appointed by the trustees as secretary and bu.rsar of the university. Qllift' tam, as., nts. , Cliff Guild, B.S., lVl.S., Professor of Math- ematics and Astronomy, was born in 'Wat- seka, Ill. After spending- some time at high school he entered Grand Prairie Seminary, Onarga, Ill., at which institution he completed the Business Course. Immediately following this he was elected Principal of the Commer- cial Department of I-Iedding College, which position he held for two years, at the same time continuing his studies in the College of Liberal Arts. In ISQ2 he was graduated, with highest honors, from this institution and three years later received from the same college his M.S. degree. He has also taken post- graduate work in the University of Chicago. Previous to his graduation he had been in- structor in Mathematics and English in the preparatory department, which position with added duties he continued to hold until in 1893 his alma mater honored l1im by an elec- tion to the chair of Mathematics. In 1904 business demanded his entire attention and he . was compelled to resign his position, much to the regret of both faculty and students. Having disposed of these interests during the year he came to us in January, 1905, in response to a call from the Board of Trustees to hll the vacancy made by the death of Dr. Dehlotte, and we are sure he has tilled that vacancy well and has found a place in the hearts of faculty and students. . 11

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F1112 wmalvgana, IEIUH fllllisa iilmnur Gl1'aig3,Ih'.A., 15115, Eleanor Craig, who occupies the chair of English Language and Literature, came to the Illinois VVesleyan in the fall of 1907 from her post-graduate studies in the University of Chicago. After graduating from the high school at Rock Island, she entered Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, N. Y., in 399, remain- ing there one year, when she was compelled to discontinue her studies on account 'of ill- ness. From there she went to Augustana College, where she received her BA. degree. This was followed by a post-graduate course at the University of Chicago, she receiving her Ph.B. degree in IQO6 in English Composi- tion and Literature. After graduation she did special research work in English Literature in Chicago and also wrote for magazines. She studied under Miss Reynolds, and was con- temporary with.Herrick, Lovett, McClintoch, and Linn, illlra. Gllura threw Mrs. Clara Grow Pett, Instructor in Do- mestic Science, was born in Cortland county, N. Y., where she received her early education in the public schools. Later she was attracted to the State Normal School at Oswego, N. Y., then famous for several great teachers. After graduating from the Oswego Normal, Mrs. Pett pursued graduate studies under Mrs. Barnes. She taught several years in Minne- apolis and in the Normal School at Vtfinona, Minnesota, in which city her married life was spent and her two sons were born. Mrs. Pett had watched for years the Domestic Science Movement, and grew to feel that in the fu- ture it will largely determine the character and happiness of our people. Later, she again entered this, her chosen held, for which ma- ture experience and taste had given her spe- cial fitness. These qualifications, however, she supplemented by a course in Teachers' College, Columbia University, from which' 15 Dil gradua- she was graduated with high distinetion in Domestic Science. tion she taught for some time in New York City. Since her the Illinois Wesleyan, Mrs. Pett has won the esteem and love of the students. with 13