Nebraska Wesleyan University - Plainsman Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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DEWITT CLINTON HUNTINGTON CHANCELLOR Chancellor Huntington has long been known as one of the eminent men of the Methodist Churcn. During his extended and useful career he has been honored with many dignities, to such an extent that the mere connection of his name with the Nebraska Wesleyan University has given distinction to the institution. After having attended many Gen- eral Conferences he w as sent in 1881 as a delegate to the London Ecumenical Conference. For twelve years he w as connected with ' Syracuse University, from which institution he has received three of his degrees. The degree of D. D. was conferred upon him in 1886 by this iji- stitution. As w ell as in 1906 the degree of L. H. D. being likewise given him. As an author, as a pastor, and as a teachor, he has won an enviable place in the history of American Methodism.

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6 THE COYOTE WILLIAM ROBERTS JACKSON A.B., A.M., University of Nebraska. Professor of Eudcation, principal of Normal School. WILLIAM GEORGE BISHOP LL.B., University of Nebraska ; B. Sc. , Nebraska Wesleyan University. Instructor in Geology and Geography. ARCHIBALD EDWARDS TURNER A.B., B.E., Nebraska Wesleyan University, Graduate Columbia School of Oratory. Professor of Elocution, Principal School of Expression. HARVEY WARREN COX Ph. B. , Nebraska Wesleyan University. Instructor in Philosophy. MANLEY JEFFERSON EVANS M. Acct ' s., Iowa City Commercial College. Director School of Commerce, Instructor in Graham Shorthand. FLORA FIFER A. B., University of Nebraska. Instructor in Latin. PHOEBE MAY HOPPER A.B., A.M., University of Nebraska. Instructor in English Language and Literature. EDITH ADELIA VAN MIDDLESWORTH Graduate Nebraska State Normal. Superintendent Normal Training Department. MARY FISCHER A. B. , Baker University. Instructor in German and History. HENRY HOWARD BAGG Director of School of Art.

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COLLEGE DEPARTMENT CHARLES FORDYCE DEAN Dr. Charles Fordyce was born in Illinois. In this state he attended the public schools, taught in the rural schools and was graduated from the Illinois State Normal University. While a student in the latter insti- tution, he was an active w orker in the Y, M. C. A., and his intense interest in this movement for young men was not lessened by removal to Nebraska, where he is now one of the state officers, a leader in the local organization, and one of the strongest factors in the success of state conventions. Soon after graduating at the I. S. N. U. he was married to Miss Marie Priscilla Gray, a student of that institution. He entered public school w ork in Illinois, serving as superintendent at Mc- Lean and Lena. He then came to Nebraska as superintendent at Brownville. He was in charge of the Auburn schools, when, in 1893, lie was elected to the chair of biology, where he has served since, having held the office of Dean of the College of Liberal Arts since 1896. Aft r coming to Nebraska he entered graduate work at the University ' sfef Nebraska, earning therefrom the degree of B.Sc, A.M., and Ph.D. Dr. Fordyce served as president of the State Teachers ' Association in 1899. He is prominent in scientific circles as a specialist in Ento mast- raca, among which he has discovered twelve new species. His summer vacations are spent in lecturing in teachers ' institutes, and at conven- tions and chautauquas. Throughout the year his services are in con- stant demand by church organizations, Y. M. C. A. conventions, and teachers ' associations.