Truman State University - Echo Yearbook (Kirksville, MO)

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I)R. JOHN R. KIRK PRESIDENT 1X99-1925 President Emeritus 1925 I’uro -’3

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T)r. John R. Kirk R. KIRK was born in Illinois. When he was live years old, his father moved to a farm in Harrison County, Missouri. He received his early education in the rural schools of that district, and graduated from the Kirksvillc State Normal School in 1878. Dr. Kirk became president of the Kirksville State Normal School in 1899. Since that time he has served this school faithfully. His administration has been very sue- cessful. He will always hold a high position in the history of this school as well as in the hearts of those students who have benefited by his labors. The best years of his life have been given to this school, and, his active service being over, we feel that the position of President Emeritus will allow him an opportunity to take life less strenuously yet continue his service and work if he wishes.

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K 7Ac JOCMO fa =ii (X)r. Eugene Fain R. FAIR is a Missouri school man. He was born near Gilman City, Missouri, and attended a rural school there. He also attended Avalon College at Trenton, Mis- souri. He received the B. S. degree from the Kirksville State Normal School in 1901, anil an A. B. degree from the Uni- versity of Missouri in 1904. He received an A. M. degree from the University of Missouri in 1909 and a Ph. D. de- gree from Columbia University in 1923. Dr. Fair has served this college well since 1905 when he liecaine assistant professor of history. He was made professor of American History and Government in 1909, and head of the Political and Social Science department in 1915. He is accounted a wonderful teacher by those who have come in contact with him, and he is expected to con- tinue his service equally well in his new position as Prcsi- dent of K. S. T. C.