Union University - Lest We Forget Yearbook (Jackson, TN)

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September 25. Union wins first Football game of season. Defeats Fitzgerald 21 — 0. Arthur Warren Prince, A. M., Professor of Science. Completed Public School Course in 1895, Ironton, Mo. ; Graduated from William Jewell College in 1904; Post- graduate work at same institution, re- ceiving A. M. degree in 1905 ; Principal of the Annapolis, Mo., Public School in 1901-1902; Instructor of Physics in William Jewell Academy in 1904-1905 ; Head of Science Department of West- ern Military Academy, 1905-1908 ; Grad- uate Student at University of Chicago during summer of 1907; Head of Sci- ence Department, Union University, 1908 . Edward S. Balthrop, B. Ped., A. M., Professor of Mathematics. Graduated, University of Mississippi, B. Ped., 1902 ; Graduated University of Mississipi, A.M., 1904; Principal and Professor Mathematics Ripley (Miss.) Male and Female College, Principal oi Pontotoc High School, 1902-1904; Como High School, 1904-1907; Professor of Latin and History, Hall-Moody Insti- tute, 1907-1908 ; Graduate Student Uni- versity of Chicago, 1907-1909; Profes- sor of Mathematics, Columbia College, 1908-1909; Professor of Mathematics, Union University, 1909 . 18

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September 22. Professor Pidliam makes first visit to Lovelace Hall. Robert Lee Pulliam, A. M., Profes- sor of Latin and Greek. Graduated at Center College, Dan- ville, Ky., A. M. degree ; Graduate Stu- dent of University of Chicago; Assist- ant Professor of Latin and Greek, Cen- tral University, Danville, Ky. ; Assistant Professor of Latin and Greek, Bethel College, Russellville, Ky. ; Latin and Greek, Union University, 1908 . Josef Clay Walker, A. M., Profes- sor of Modern Languages. Graduated Cumberland University, A.B., 1904; Professor Modern Lan- guages, Cumberland University, 1904- 1905 ; Heidelberg University, Germany, 1905-1906; A.M., also LL. B. Cumber- land University, 1907 ; Professor Mod- ern Languages, Union University, 1908 17

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September 30. ProfessorPulliam invited to tea at Lovelace, where he meets all the new lady teachers and expostulates on his ideas of matrimony. Henry Clay Irby, A. M., LL.D., Professor of Mathematics. Retired. Graduated Union University ; Taught at Gateswood Academy, 1861 ; Cap- tain Company D, Ninth Tennessee Infantry ; Founded McKenzie College, 1867, and taught there until 1875 ; Professor of Mathematics in Southwestern Baptist University, 1875-1905 ; now retired. Henry Whiting Virgin, A. B., D. D., Lecturer on Sunday School Peda- gogy. Graduated at Georgetown College, Georgetown. Ky.. A. B. degree ; Grad- uated at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary ; D. D., Union University, 1908 ; Pastor Benton Boulevard Baptist Church, Kansas City ; Present Pastor First Baptist Church, Jackson, Tenn. ; Lecturer on Sunday School Pedagogy, Union University, 1908 . 19