Truman State University - Echo Yearbook (Kirksville, MO)

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DR. J. Y. MARTIN. Secretary of the Hoard of Regents, was born in Randolph County. Missouri; is of Kentucky parentage. Me was educated at Mc- Gee College, Macon County, in the vicinity of which he spent his boyhood: began the study of medicine in 1S75, attending lectures at Missouri Medical College. St. Ixmis. graduating in 1879. This college now forms part of Washington Uni- versity. Has been in continuous practice since, ex- cept the winter of 18S4. a part of which was spent attending lectures at the above named institution. Has been a resident of Kirksville for fifteen years. He was appointed a member of the Hoard by Gov. Stephens in 1X97: was elected Secretary in February, 1899: term expires in 1903. 13. F. II FI NY, Treasurer of the Hoard of Re- gents, is cashier of the National Hank of Kirks- ville. He is a native of Carroll County. Indiana, and has been a resident of Kirksville since 1SG7. 23

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HON. GEORGIA Hai.L. President of the Board of Regents, is a resident of Trenton. Mo., and a prominent member of the bar. He is commander of the Grand Army »f the Republic in Missouri. He is now serving his second term as a member of tlie Board of Regents, having been appointed by Governor Francis in 181 1 and reappointed by Gov- ernor Stephens in 1S97. He was elected President of ilie Board at the February meeting. 1901; term expires in 1903. HON. A. V. MULLINS. Vice-President of the Board, is a banker and a member of the bar at Linneus. Missouri. Ho was appointed a member of ibis board by Governor Stephens in 1S99 and elected Vice-President in February. 1901. Mr. Mul- lins is a typical Missourian, having resided here since early in the year 1S44. and is well acquainted with the history of the State and has known most of the prominent and distinguished men of the State. He is a steadfast friend of educational inter- ests and has been a member of the Board of Edu- cation of his town for more than thirty years. He was United States District Attorney under appoint- ment by President Grant and served two terms in the Missouri Legislature.

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SCOTT J. MILLER, the retiring President of the Board, is an attorney of Chillicothe and is connected with tin- Savings Bank of that city. He was appointed by Governor Stephens in 1S9G to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Hon. R. N. Bodine. who was elected to Congress, and was re-appointed by Governor Dockery in January. 1901. He was President of the Board for two years, retiring in February of this year; term expires in 1907. HON. W. T. CARRINGTON. State Superintend ent of Public Instruction and .r-uflicin member of the Board of It gents, is a native of the Kingdom of Callaway.” He is a graduate of McGee College and Westminster. He was graduated from the Kirksville State Normal with the Class of 1S7G. He , was lor two years Superintendent of Schools at Mexico and for ten years Principal of the Spring- field High School. He was for four years chief clerk of State Superintendent Coleman. He was elected in 189S. 21