University of Delaware - Blue Hen Yearbook (Newark, DE)

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THEODORE R. WOLF, M. A Ph. I, P:'af?rsar' of Chemistry, Minerslogy, Geslogy and SKJNHG'FJ-' SHI.ENH' D Woll was born at Edwardsville, 111, an September 17,1830, He graduated from Wash- ingtom University, St. Louis, Mo, in 1868, re- ceiving the degree of B S, In 1870 he received the degrees M. A and Ph. D, from the Univer- sitv. of Heidelburg, He is now Professor of Chemistry, Mineralogy, Geology and Sanitary Science in Delaware College and State Chemist III- I',PI-:H. .':I.H:. Hr. 'lu p'l.- l' ix H Y l 1:11'lIJ1:T nf Thc German Chemical Society, Franklin Institute of r 'l'i':tl't'h'li:li:t and the Phi HEI Ill;l Phi Fr;gt::rn'itj.', FREDERIC H, ROBINSON, C. E. Prafessar of Civid Enpincering Professor Robinson was born at Wilming- tom, Del, August 28, 500 His early education wias received at home under the direction of his mrather, in the Wilmington Public Schools, and later-at the William A, Reynold's Classical and Mathemiitical Iwstitate, Wilmington, Del. After graduating, he taught mathematics and English in the latter Institute, and earned the money with which he paid his way throagh college. In 1875 he graduated from Polvtechnic College of the State of Pennsylvania, with the degree of B. C, E.. winning the prize for the best graduating thesis, In 1883 he received from the same col- lege the degree of M. C. E. S nee his graduoa- tion he has oceupied the ollowing positions: Assistant Engineer Pittsburg Division, Penn- sylvania Railroad; Assistant Professor and Pro- fessor of Mathematics, Polvtechnic College; Draftsman. Edgemoor Bridge Works, Edge- moor, Del.; Assistant Enginecer and Chief En- pimzer, Department of Engineering and Survey- ing, Wilmington, Del; Instructur the Wilming- ton Drafting School; member of the firm of Canby Robinson, Civil Engineers and Sur- veyors, Wilmingtor. Del, Assistant Engineer Corps Maryland Div. P., B. W. R. R.; since 1901 Professor of Civil Engineering, Dela- ware College, and, since 1896, Secretary of the Faculty. He has written some literary verse, literary and scientific essays, and a portion of a text-book on surveving He is a member of the Religious Soeiety of Friends; Young Men's Republican Club, of Wilming- ton; honorary Alunmi of Friends School, Wilmington, and of Delaware College; Phi Kappa Phi Fraternityv; and the Society for the Promotion of Enginecring Edueation 25

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GEORGE A. HARTER, M. A., Ph. D, President, and Professor of Mathematics and Physics Dr. Harter was born near Leitersburg, Washington County, Md., November 7, 1853, Il'11:l' NIITIII:H E':I'lkrau', '.t'f'.'u'um, f'!'htrl, i11 Viter attending local schools he entered the N 1871. He taught in local schools until 1874, when he entered St John's College at Annap- olis, Md., graduating in 1878 with the degree of B, A, He then took a graduate course in English and Mathematics and received the degree of M. A, After his graduation he whLa z'l,ppllinl,l't'l Assistant Profezzor in Mathematies and Latin at 5t John's College, and two years later he took charge of the Leitersburg Grammar School. In 1881 he became Principal of the Hagerstown Academy. He resigned that position in 1835, when he was clected Professor of Mathematics and Physics in Delaware College, In 182 he reeeived the degree of Ph. 1D from 5t John's College. In 1896 he was elected President of Dela- ware College, 24

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ELISHA CONOVER, M. A. Professor of Latin and Greek Proiessor Conover was born at Harrison- ville, N. J., on August 14, 1860. After being prepared at Penington Seminary, N. J., he en- tered Dlickinson College, where he graduated in 188y, receiving the degree of B, A, In 1887 he received the M. A degree from the same col- lege, and in 87- 88 he took up gradueate work at Johns Hopkins University., Professor Conover is a member of the Kappa Phi and Phi Kappa Phi Fratermties and the American l hi'lugwul Association, EDGAR DAWSON, M. A., Ph. D. Professior of English, Histary and hiogsophy Dir. Dawson was born December za, 1872, at Scottsville, v.'ir;.unm He was prcp:rml for college in the High School of his native town and at New J1r-:h':c11'll-l?r .'Ll::-ul,x::;::.', After a one year course i the Indianapolis Busimess Umni- 'l'l 'l'hil:l'. he entered Davidson f,'ull.,'m'. o R e whence he was graduated in 1805, with the de gree B. A, During the next two years he held the Mason Fellowshin in History at the Uni- versity of Virginia, and in 807 was admitted to the M, A, degree of that institution. After spending two vears as Principal of New Provi- dence Academy in Virginia, he went to 1,'L-rumn1l,' to study English Philology, History and Philo- sophy, In goz he received the Ph, D, degree at Leipsic University and has since heen Pro- fegzor in Delaware College. He is 4 member of the Phi Kappa Phi Fraternity, the American Halect Society, the Historical Association of the Middle States, the Modern '. ll'igl..uul' hegncia- tien of America; the American Historical Asso- iation and the National Educatiomal Associa- 1, am:d is awthor of Shakespeare's Songs, ron and Moore ete 26