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

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WILBUR OWEN SYPHERD, Ph. D. Profesgor of English Doctor Sypherd was born in Ceeil County, Maryland, in 1877. He entered Delaware College in the spring of 1893 and was graduated in 1896 with the de- gree of B, A. Entering the junior class of the University of Pennsylvania in 1898, he was graduoated in 1900 with the degree of B. S. In 1901 he received the degree of M. A., and in 1906 the de- gree of Ph. D. from Harvard. Since then he has been Professor of English at Delaware College. In the summer seasion he gave three courses in English at New York University. He is the au- thor of a number of articles on litera- ture. He is a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon and Phi Kappa Phi Fraterni- ties. CHARLES ANDREW McCuUE, 5. B. FProfessor of Horticulture Professor McCue was born in 1879, near Cars City, Michigan. He grad- uated from Michigan Agricultural Col- lege in 1901. From 1903 to 1904 he did graduate work, and from 1904 to 1907 he was Instructor in Horticulture at Michigan Agricultural College. He was elected Professor of Horticulture at Delaware College and Horticulturist of the Experiment Station in 1907. In 1913 and 1915 he did graduate work in Biology at University of Pennsylvania. In 1918 he was president of the Ameri- can Society for Horticultural Science. He is a member of the American Pomo- logical Society, the American Associa- tion for the Advancement of Secience, the American Genetic Association, and the Phi Kappa Phi Fraternity.

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N 919 GEORGE ABRAHAM HARTER, M. A,,Ph.D. Professor of Mathematice and Physics Doctor Harter was born near Leiters- burg, Washington County, Maryland. Upon his graduation from St. John's College in 1878 he was made Assistant Professor of Latin and Mathematics, and the same year he did post graduate work in English and Mathematics. At 5t. John's he received the degrees of M. A, and Ph, ID. From 1880 to 1885 he was principal of the High School at Hagerstown, Maryland. In 1885 he was elected Professor of Mathematics and Modern Languages at Delaware Col- lege. From 1888 to 1896 he was Pro- fegsor of Mathematics and Physies. Upon the resignation of Dr. Raub, in 1896, he was called to the presidency, which he held until he resigned in 1915. He iz a member of the Sigma Nu and Phi Eappa Phi Fraternities, LY ELisHA CONOVER, A, M. Professor of Ancient Longuoages and Literalures Professor Conover was born in Har- risonville, New Jersey, in 1860. He at- tended the Pennington Seminary and upon graduation entered Dickinson Col- lege, In 1884 he received his B. A. and in 1887 his M. A. degree from Dickin- son. The next year he did graduate work at Johns Hopkins University. From 1888 to 1891 he was Professor of Latin at the Wilmington Conference Academy. From 1891 to 1895 he was Professor of Latin and Greek at Mont- pelier Seminary, Vermont, From 1895 he has held the chair of Professor of Ancient Languages and Literatures at e p Delaware College. Professor Conover is a member of the American Phil- ogical Association, the Kappa Phi Fraternity, and the Phi Kappa Phi Fra- ternity. Twenty-four

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N BE ARTHUR ELLIOTT GRANTHAM,A.B. 5.B. Professor of Agronomy Professor Grantham was born at La- doga, Indiana, 1878, Graduate of La- fayette Indiana High School. A. B. University of Indiana; B. 8. A. Univer- sity of Missouri. Assistant Principal of the Stockwell Indiana High School, 1900-01; 1902- 3. Post graduate study at the Univer- sities of Illinois and Pennsylvania. As- sistant in Agronomy, Missouri Agricul- tural Experiment Station, 1904-1905; Instructor in Agronomy, University of Missouri, 1905-1907. Professor of Agronomy, Delaware College and Agronomist to the Delaware Experi- ment Station, 1907 to date. Acting Di- rector of the Delaware College Agricultural Experiment Station, 1919, Member Sigma Xi, Alpha Zeta and Phi Kappa Phi Fraternities. Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science. qu- ber, American Economic and Farm Management Association, Botanical Society of America, American Society of Agronomy. EARNEST VANCOURT VAUGHAN, Ph. D, Professor of History and Political Science Doctor Vaughan received the degree of L. B. from the University of Mis- souri in 1900, In 1904 he received the degree of A. M. from the same univer- gity. The Ph. D. degree was conferred upon him by the University of Penn- sylvania in 1910, From 1906 to 1911 Dr. Vaughan was Instructor in History at the University of Missouri. In 1911 he became Professor of History and Economies State of Delaware Chair of History at Delaware College and he has filled this place to the present time. He is the author of many historical pa- pers and iz a member of the American Historieal Association, the Political Sei- ence Association, the Delaware Historical Society, and the Phi Kappa Phi Fraternity. Twenty-gix