Southwestern University - Souwester Yearbook (Georgetown, TX)

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R. S. HYER, A.M., L.L.D., Regent. Professor of Physics. Robert Stewart Hyer is a typical Southerner, his native state being Georgia. His college education was received at Emory College, Oxford, Georgia. In 1900, the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws was conferred upon him by Central College, Fayetteville, Missouri. He became a professor of Southwestern University in 1882, and despite the special inducements from larger institutions, he has remained with his beloved employ in Southwestern. There is now a movement well under way looking to the endowment of the R. S. Hyer Chair of Physics. Friends all over Texas are contributing and success is assured. Dr. Hyer was elected Regent in 1S9S. The raising of the curriculum, the opening of the New Building, the enlargement of the corps of instructors, the creation of the Summer School of Theology, the addition of new equipment, and the establishment of the Southwestern University Medical College, at Dallas, Texas, attest the efficiency of his administration. As a scientist, Dr. Hyer is almost without equal in the South. 17

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C. C. CODY, A.M., Ph.D., Mathematics. Claude Carr Cody was born in Covington, Ga., Nov. 5, 1854. His collegiate education was received at Emory College, Ga. ; he was honor graduate of that institution in 1875, taking A. B. degree; he then spent two years in New York City, and in 1878 received the degree of Master of Arts from Emory College, and later he received the Ph. D. degree from the same institution. He was elected to the Chair of Mathematics in 1879, which position he still holds, having been for many years the Secretary of the Faculty, and at intervals Vice-President and Chairman of the Faculty, Manager of Giddings Hall, and is now Head Professor of the University. The life of Dr. Moody is a highly creditable production. R. F. YOUNG, A.M., Romance Languages. Ryland Fletcher Young was born in Fayette county, Texas, September 30, 1858. He entered Southwestern University in October, IS76, and received his degree in 18S0, being the first A. M. graduate of the institution. On the day of his graduation he was elected by the Board of Curators of Southwestern University, Professor of Modern Languages. In 1881, Prof. YVvmg went abroad, and having spent some time at Leipsic, Germany, pursuing courses which would prepare him more perfectly for his position, traveled through England, Italy, Switzerland and France, thence returning to resume his important duties. He now holds the Chair of Romance Languages. J. R. ALLEN, A.B., D.D., Philosophy. Dr. John Robert Allen, a native of Iredell county, N. C, was graduated from Southern University with A. B. degree 111 1873. In 1890 his Alma Mater honored him with the degree of D. D. After graduation he served in the North Mississippi Conference, held chairs in the Dallas Female College and Marvin College, and also served in the North Texas Conference. He was elected to his pres- ent chair in 1890, and from that time for eight years he showed marked executive ability as the president of the Ladies ' Annex. Among his literary productions are: A Book of Forms for Methodist Preachers, A New Edition of the Itinerants ' Guide and Man, Money and the Bible. 19