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

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BLUE HEN ' faa, Harold Edward Tiffany, M. S. Associate Professor of Chemistry Professor Tiffany was born at Tunk- hannock, Pennsylvania. He was grad- uated from Bucknell University in 1905 as honor man in Chemistrj-, with the degree of B. S. In 1906 he received from the Harvard Graduate School the degree of M. S. Professor Tiffany came to Delaware College in 1906 as Assistant Professor of Chemistry. In 1918 he entered the employ of the du Pont Chemical Company. From 1919 to 1920 he was Assistant Professor of Geologj at Hunter College. During 1919 he did graduate work at Columbia University, and in 1920 returned to Delaware College as Associate Professor of Chemistry. Professor Tiffany is a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, the Masonic Fraternity of Harvard, the Boileston Chemical Club, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Chemical Society, and the American Geographical Society. Wilson Lloyd Bevan, M. A., Ph. D. Associate Professor of History Doctor Bevan was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He was graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a B. A. degree in 1894. Latej- he received from Columbia University the degree of ' M. A., and from the University of Munich the degree of Ph. D. He held the position of Professor of History at the University of the South, and later at Kenyon College, Ohio. Professor Bevan has been engaged in the journal- istic world for some time, for several years he was Associate Editor of the Xeir York Churchman, which work he relinquished to come to Delaware Col- lege as Associate Professor of History in 1920. Dr. Bevan is a member of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, the Authors ' Club, and Columbia University Club of New York. Ticenty-six

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BLUE HEN-afaa, FiNLEY Melville Kendall Foster, Ph. D. Assistant Professor of English Dr. Foster was born in New Yoi ' k City in 1892. After being graduated from DeWitt Clinton High School he entered New York University, being graduated from this university with the degree of B. A. in 1913. In 1914 he received the degree of M. A. from the same university, and in the same year entered Columbia, where in 1918 he was graduated with the degree of Ph. D. From 191.3 to 1916 he taught at New York University. In 1917 Dr. Foster became Assistant Professor of English at Delaware College. He is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa and Omega Alpha Fraternities. Howard Burton Shipley Director of Athletics Coach Shipley is a graduate of Maryland State College. His record in college for athletics was enviable, for six years he played on both football and basketball teams. In 1912 he was named as ' all-Maryland quarter-back, and in 191.3 as all-Maryland full-back. He was graduated in 1916 from a course for athletic coaches at the University of Illinois. He became Athletic Director at Perkiomen School the ne.xt year. Following this he went to Marshall Col- lege to fill a similar position. During the war he served in the U. S. Army as Lieutenant of Infantry. In 1919 he came to Delaware College as Director of Athletics where he has been largely responsible for the development of the high-calibre athletic teams representing Delaware since that time. Twenty-five

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George Elder Brinton, Ph. B. Assistant Professor of Modem Languages Professor Brinton was graduated from Franklin and Marshall College in 1913 with the degree of Ph. B. From 191.3 to 191-5 he was Instructor in Modern Languages, ' hitesville High School, New York, and from 191.5 to 1916 In- structor of Modern Languages at Jlackensie School. He did graduate work at Columbia L ' niversity, 1916- 1917, and at the University of Grenoble, Fi ' ance. in 1919. In 1919 he came to Delaware College as Assistant Professor of Modern Languages. Raymond Watson Kirkbride, S. B. Assistant Professor of Modern Languages Professor Kirkbride was graduated from Westminster College in 1916 with the degree of S. B. He was engaged in Chautauqua Promotion Work from 1916 to 1917. From 1917 to 1918 he was In- structor at Spiers School. During the war Professor Kirkbride served in the U. S. Ambulance Service of the A. E. F. He did graduate work at the University of Grenoble, France, in 1919, and be- came Assistant Professor of Modern Languages at Delaware College in the fall of that year. Twenty-seven