McKendree University - McKendrean Yearbook (Lebanon, IL)

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tXKCUnVE COMMintE. Mr. A. W. Motriss. Hon. I . A. Wilson. Dr. E. 1.. Waggoner

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JAMES O. DOLLEY, A. M. PROFESSOR OF LATIN. James C. Dollcy was born in llitjhlanrl county. ' a., Augiut 7, 1865. When a young man he at- temled the public schools in Maryland, after which he entered the Randolph-Macon College at . ' shlan(I. Va., from which institution he graduated in June. 1888. receiving the degree of Baclulor of Arts. Soon after his graduation the degree of aster of .Arts was conferred u])on liim by his alma mater. Prof. Dolley ' s ambition to liecome an instructor was given its tirst impetus wlien lu- served as prin- cipal of the Alleghany Institute nf West X ' irginia for two years. Tlie following year he was elected teacher of Latin and Greek in the RfKkville . cadcmy of Maryland, ai endowed training school for boys. The three succeeding years he served as instructor in the Randolpli-Macon . cadomy nf ISedford. a., and then tor four years as Superintendent of Instruction, and teacher of Latin and Creek in the I logsett Military . cademy in Kentucky. The next year he was elected principal of the Kentucky cslyau .- cademy, where he served one year. In iS he was elected to the Chair of Latin in .McKendrec College, wliich position he holds at the present time. Prof. Dolley is a graiumarian nf note. I lis thorough kr.owkilge of the Latin language combined with the ability to impart it to the student. ten l to make it one of the most interesting studies pursued in the college course. X V

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. We. the students of McKendrce Collej e. e. ttnd to the honorable Executive tOnimittee of this insti- tution a cordial vote of thanks for their untiring efforts in securing- for the college a well e(|nipi)ed gym- nasium, the need of which has been felt for many years, for the welfare and advaTicenient of old McKen- drce, in order to he on an equal footing with modern institutions of learning. Every member of the Executive Committee, which is composed of the following gcmlenuii : Dr. M. II. Chamberlain. Hon. J. .M. Cham ;erlain. Sr.. Dr. E. L. Waggoner. Hon. T. . . Wilson, and .Mr. A. W. Morriss. have worked unceasingly to advance the interests of old .McKendrce and espeeiall along the line of athletics.