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ROBERT STEWART HYER, M.A., LL.D. Regent of Southwestern University. ' Professor of Physics. Robert Stewart Hyer was born October 18, i860, in Oxford, Ga. He at- tended the Atlanta High School and later Emory College preparatory school, where he won a scholarship to Emory College, which he entered in 1876. There he became a member of the X3 Fraternity and also joined the Few Literary Society, progressing in public speaking until he won the Sophomore Declaimer ' s Medal, also the Junior Orator ' s Medal. During his last two years at Emory he was assistant professor in laboratory chemistry. In 1881 he received the A.B. degree with first honors. Southwestern University having secured his services as Professor of Natural Science, he reached Georgetown, Tex., December 20, 1881, assuming his duties in January, 1882, and from that time has been identified with the growth of the University, acting a more prominent part than his retiring nature displays to the public. Honors have come to him unsought. After he received, in 1884, the degree M.A. from his alma mater, Central College of Missouri conferred the degree LL.D. upon the now widely-known scientist. Dove — fairest of honor ' s garlands, but, in this instance, not unsought — crowned Dr. Hyer, when he was united, February 24, 1887, in marriage with Miss Margaret Hudgins, a graduate of S. W. U. Dr. and Mrs. Hyer have three children : Victoria Ray, Robert Stewart, Jr., and Margaret Hearne. Not the least of Dr. Hyer ' s honors is a remark, made in conversation, by his wife: Dr. Hyer never loses his temper. He has been three times a delegate to the General Conference of the M. E. Church, vSouth; in 1898, at Baltimore; in 1902, at Dallas, and at Birmingham in 1906. He was also a delegate to the Ecumenical Conference in London in 1901, at which time, accompanied by Mrs. Hyer, he spent three months in England. When the famous X-ray was discovered, Dr. Hyer ' s prompt experiments and thorough researches at once extended his reputation as a scientist. His election as Regent soon followed. The special meeting of the Curators of Southwestern University in 1897 at Waco elected Dr. Hyer, Regent, but he declined the honor, preferring to devote his whole attention to science. However, he was again elected to the Regency, May 30, 1898. Although it was with reluctance that Dr. Hyer assumed the responsibility, yet since his incumbency of the office his abil-
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ities have constantly advanced the institution. But that he might devote more time to his Chair of Physics, he has resigned the Regency on three different oc- casions ; however, each time the Board of Curators has refused to accept his resig- nation. If they are spoiling a good scientist, they are at least keeping an able Regent. Among the forward steps of the University during Dr. Hyer ' s regency is the completion of the main building, also the founding of several new chairs. The Chair of Natural Science has become three different departments: the chair of Chemistry, the Chair of Biology, the Chair of Physics; the latter of which Dr. Hyer now holds. The Chair of Biblical Literature has also been founded. But more especially due to Dr. Hyer ' s efforts individually is the raising of the college curriculum, which has placed the college work of S. W. U. in the forefront, and for this advance Dr. Hver should have the largest share of praise. In character, Dr. Hyer is one who should be known well to be appreciated. He does not dwindle by close acquaintance. The most serious charge against him is that his retiring nature obscures his own light. The respect of the student-body — a good index of character — is commanded by Dr. Hyer without effort. Self- control gives him such influence over the students that he is known among them as King Bob. Dr. Hyer ' s times cannot now be written. If he reaches man ' s allotted three- score and ten vears, more than half his work in life may still lie in the future.
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