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1 8 ROBERT STEWART HYER, A. M., L. L. D.
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». . fjscr, Jt. |i., I. ». Jl Iresiocnt nf ' outlimcstcrn llnhtcrstty |h ofcs5iu- of |)liysic5 NATIVE of Georgia, the mother state of so many illustrious sons, Robert Stewart Hyer stands abreast of the foremost of those whom Georgia and the entire South are proud to own as sons. He graduated from Emory College, Oxford, Georgia, with first honors, taking his A. M. degree from the same institution. In 1900, his learning and ability were formally recognized in the conferring of the degree of Doctor of Laws upon him by Central College, Fayetteville, Mo. Coming to Southwestern in 1882, shortly after his graduation from Emory, he became Professor of Science, the department at that time including physics, chemistry, and biology. Since then the growth of the University has been such that professors of chemistry and biology have been added, and Dr. Hyer now is professor of physics, with an instructor and a student assistant to aid him. The same period of time that has witnessed the phenomenal growth of Southwestern University, has seen Dr. Hyer advance to the enviable position he now occupies as one of the very foremost educators and leading scientists of the South. In 1898 he became Regent of Southwestern, and in 1906 his official title was changed to President. Under his administration Southwestern has grown from an obscure college to a university, whose graduates are recognized in the leading literary circles of the United States. The truly noble character and purpose of Dr. Hyer is illustrated by the fact that he has repeatedly been offered higher paying positions in larger institutions, but has as often declared: I had rather make men than money, and indeed he is performing with visibly great results his life ' s work. As a disciplinarian and teacher he is unsurpassed, and his personality commands the utmost confidence and respect of the entire student body. What a truly great life work it is to leave a living, growing testimonial to perpetuate one ' s name and mission in life, so long as religion and education shall advance. A great scientist, a broad and deeply read scholar, a most elo- quent, impressive, and tactful orator, a writer of no mean ability, a patriot, and a Christian gentleman with a great and noble purpose in life, he stands today pre-eminent among the educators and scientists of the South.
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