University of Evansville - LinC Yearbook (Evansville, IN)

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During' 1891-4123, he was assodiate director and lecturer in the biological labo- ratory of the Brooklyn Institute. In 1891 Prof. Hargitt was promoted to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy by the Ohio University. In 1885 he was elected to the Chair of Natural Sciences in l1is alma mater, which position he resigned in 1888 to accept the Chair of Biology and Geology in Miami University. During his incnmbency of three years in this position the department acquired a distinction which it had l1itl1erto not known. A new biological laboratory was built, and the department provided with an equipment unsurpassed i11 some respects in the State. In June, 1891, Dr. Hargitt was unanimously elected to the Chair of Biology in Syracuse University, which he continues to fill at the present time, and in which his work has been 110 less marked than in the former. During the year 1894 he was given leave of absence for travel and study in Europe, most of which time was devoted to investigations in the renowned Zoological station of Naples, some of the results of which have since been published in the station Mlttll6lll1llg6ll.,, During this time occasion was taken to visit and inspect the scientiiic equipments of leading universities in Italy, Germany, and England. Dr. Hargitt is a 111ember of various learned societies, among which are the Indiana Academy of Sciences, the American Ornithological Union, Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, etcfli In 1877 he was married to Miss Susan E. Wood, daughter of the late Dr Enoch G. Wood, of Indiana, for many years the President of the Board of Trustees of Moores Hill College. 'Hle is President of the Syracuse Academy of Sciences and Vice-President of the New York State Science Teachers' Association. I nl i

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PROF. CHARLES W. HARGITT, PH. D. HE subject of tl1is sketch is a native of Indiana. Reared on the farm, 56 his early educational opportunities were such as the village schools of the time afforded. Later residence in Indianapolis afforded hiin the ex- cellent trainiug of the city high school, in which was done the chief work of preparing for college. He entered Moores Hill College with the class of '77, and though compelled to drop out occasionally to earn funds for further pros- ecution of his course, was yet able to carry forward the regular work, and .grad- uated with honors with his class. After graduation he was received into the South-east Indiana Conference, and for several years was engaged in pastoral work, devoting at the same time considerable attention to advanced studies in science. For the purpose of more thoroughly perfecting himself in these studies he became a resident graduate student in the Boston University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in the latter of which he was assistant in the biological laboratory. Later he also studied in the Indiana University and in the marine biological laboratory. 36

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PROF. JOHN H. T. MAIN. QQZQFGQQBOIIT the year 1872 a young man from Ohio entered Moores Hill Col- lege. He was destined to become one of the brightest stars of this ' institution. This young man was john H. T. Main. He was a careful student, and always ranked high in his classes. In 1876 he received the degree of Bachelor of Science. After this he taught in the public schools of Versailles and Moores Hill, serving as superintendent in each. In 1880 he received the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Moores Hill College. He was immediately elected professor of Ancient Languages, and continued in this capacity until June, 1888. During the last three years of this time he was also Vice-President of the college. Prof. Main was a profound student a11d a very inspiring teacher. He impressed himself very deeply upon all his students. No teacher ever left Moores Hill College who had so completely won the hearts of all those who had come under his instruction. Memory is still fresh with pleasant remembrances of his inspiring words in the recitation, chapel, and in social life. A In September, 1838, he entered johns Hopkins University as a graduate student in Latin, Greek, and Sanskrit. He soon ranked l1igl1 in the univer- sity, not only among the students, but also with his teachers. 18851-'SPO he was Associate in Ancient Languages in the WfJIl1Hll,S College of Baltimore. In 1891 he was elected Fellow of Greek in johns Hopkins Uni- versity. This is an honor won only by merit. In June, 1892, he received the degree of Doctor of Philosophy from that university. In May, 1892, he was elected Carter Professor of Greek in Iowa College at Grinnell, Ia. This is one of the oldest and most prominent institutions in the West. This position he still holds. Dr, Main has been very successful in this position. I-Ie is one of the strong men in Greek in the West. He is a credit to any institution. Moores Hill College is proud of such a man, and feels honored to have one of her sons occupying such prominent positions, and rank- ing so high in scholarship. ISS