Taylor University - Ilium / Gem Yearbook (Upland, IN)

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PROF. CHARI eS L,. CI IPPINGEK.,

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THADDEUS C. READE, A. B., 1869, A. M., 1872, Ohio Wesleyan I ' niversity. 1870-72 Pnr.cipal Fairfield Union Academy. Published Sunday School Concerts, The Exodus and other poems. Entered the Central Ohio Conference, 1873, where he served as pastor of the best contjre- gations. 1893, received the degree of D. D., 18 ' M, became President of Taylor University. When Dr. Reade took charge of the College it was practically without funds or students. Today we have a University equal in rank to man)- of the larger and, a few j-ears ago, more promising ones. The College is out of debt, the laboratories are being supplied with all the latest and best apparatus. All the departments are stronglv equipped with teachers of rare merit. Dr. Reade is a man of great business shrewdi ' ess and foresight, as is shown b}- his excellent management of the school; a man of great learning, as is shown b}- his excellent papers and addresses; and a man of broad sym- pathetic nature, as is shown by the help he has given and the interest he has taken in the poor bo3-s of our school. 13

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PROF. CHARLES L. CLIPPINGER, A. R., 1871, A. M., 1874, Ohio Wesleyan Universitj-. 1871-72 Principal of the Central Ohio Confer- ence Seminary. 1874—80 Superintendent of Public Schools at Lithopolis, Mount Sterling and Celina, Ohio. 1880-86, Professor of Mathematics and Astronomy, Ta -lor University. 1886-9;), Professor of Mathematics, Pritchett College. 1890-98 Chicago Public Schools and Dean of Taylor University. Received the degree of Ph. D. in 189. ) f.-om Taylor Univer.sit}-. It was a happy moment for our college when Dr. Clippinger was appointed to the office of Dean to fill the vacancy male by Professor Xeal. He has in ever} ' waj- proved himself worthy of the position he occupies. He has won the respect and love of the students by his gentle manner and kind disposition, so that during the whole year, the order has been pe.fect. He is a natural leader, and tireless worker, as is shown by the manner he rallied the students to his aid in securing a telescope and building an ob ;ervatory. He is recog- nized as a teacher of great merit, and his moral character is un.stained. A fit man for this responsible po.sition. 13