University of Kentucky - Kentuckian Yearbook (Lexington, KY)

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C iar es Joseph Jtemper Was born at Port Republic, Rockingham County, Va. May 21st, 1S29. After attending ordi- nary elementary school entered the classical and scientific school of Pike Powers. Staunton, Va., re- maining for two sessions. Thence to the University of Virginia for two sessions, pursuing an irregular course of study, including, however, the Ancient and Modern Languages, Moral and Natural Philosophy, Pure and Mixed Mathematics and other subjects not in the course for degrees. Taught for two sessions French, German and Astronomy in Rappahannock Academy, Carolina County, Va., a large semi- military school in which General Mahone had been teacher of Mathematics and Military Tactics. Spent two years as co-principal in a large boys school at a nesboro, Va. Returned thence to the Univer- sity of Virginia. Was principal of a female school in Harrisonburg, Va., for two years ; from which place, in 1859, was elected to the chair of Mathematics, Mechanics and Astronomy in Bethany College, W. Va. Resigned his chair upon the breaking out of the war of Secession, and was engaged in the topographical survey of the lower portion of the Valley of Virginia, in the preparation of military maps tor the use of General Jackson, and its other defenders. Was engaged during the last year of the war in the bureau of topographical work in the city of Richmond. Then established at his own place in Louisa County, Va., the Aspen Hill High School, a classical and scientific school, mainly preparatory to the higher classes of the University of Virginia. In 1874 was inyited to accept the Chair of Natural Science in Bethany ollege, but deciding against it was proffered the next year his old chair of Mathematics, which was accepted. On the de- parture of Professor Loos for Kentucky University the French and German classes wen ' also assigned to his chair with an increase of salary. The chair then embraced Mathematics. Mechanics, Civil Engin- eering, Astronomy, French and German, excluding some of the lower branches of Mathematics in the hands of adjuncts. Resigned his chair in 1SS4 and returned to Virginia. In 1889 was tendered the chair ot Modern Languages anil Civil Engineering in Kentucky University — now the chair of Modern Languages, Mechanics aad Astronomy, which was accepted. In 187S published, with original method of treatment, a work on Central Forces, mainly a dis- cussion of the physical laws governing the Solar System, for the benefit of advanced students in As- tronomy. In [882 a larger work on Mechanics, prepared in part under tents in the field, upon paper captured by Gen. J. E. B. Stuart in one of his raids across the Potomac. Has contributed articles at various times to New York ami Richmond papers, to the New En- gland Journal of Education, Christian Standard, the Disciple Magazine, to a French paper t t New York, and others, chiefly upon philosophical, scientific or educational subjects. 16

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Kentucky University. He has been President of the following colleges : Kentucky University iS66- «°cker] College. 1869 ; Colleg • the Bible, 1877. In his senior year he taught Greek in I. thany College, and has taughl PI il phy since [880. He has bei n preaching fifty-five years and has been active 111 church a nd college work for over half a century. Ji exandcr Sftcod 77?i igan . Was born at Washington, IV,,,,.. December 21st, [842. He received his education in private le; Indiana! niversity, Bloomington, [nd. ; Bethany College, W. Va. ; Kentucky Univer , Harrodsburg, Ky., and was graduated from the latter with A. B. in [861., M i„ iSo, ||,. was tutor in Kentucky Vad.wm in 1861-5; Adjuncl Professor of Greek and Latin, t86s-o; Principal of ' -7 : Adjunct P f English and Mathematics [869-70; Professor of Latin since 1 with exception ol two years, one oi which. 1895, wasspent in travel abroad. He is one of the Din 1 the Kentucky Chautauqua Assembly. Jsata i y3oonc Srubbs n ,, ™ ' • J° dd e ' v. Ky., May 20th, [833. His education was received in O land Institute, near I |Y„„.. and Bethany, W. Va. He was graduated from Bethany P oUe J§? : ' A - B. and .s entitled to A. M.. though never formally conferred. He has tauo-ht •public schools in r-lemingsburg College and in Eminence ' ollege, occupying the . ' hair of Latin Ld - 1 ' in Flemingsbui 1 fe , and Greek and Logic in Eminence College. He has been a frequent contributor to religious nd quarterlies, and has preached whenever his health would ■Tf frcd J ' air turst. Was born in Knox County, Ind., near Vincennes, and was graduated from Buder Universitv Irvmgton, Ind., with d, grees . B., A. M.. afterwards attended the Scientific School al Harvard He has taught seven years m Butler University, one year in Alliance College, and sixteen years in Ken- ' 5

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C arcnco Campbctt -freeman Was born in Shelby County. ivy.. July 1st, 1862. Received A. B. from Kentuck) University in [883, ami A. M. in [888. Graduate student at Johns Hopkins University for two years. Taught public schools of Fayette County, Kv., lor tour years; Principal of Academy, Georgetown College for two years; Professor of English, So ithwestern University, Jackson, Tenn., two years; Professor oi English, K ntuckj University, sine- February, 1892. Member of Modern La iciation oi 1 ftichard Jfotue I C ett Was born Jum ,. ■ W Iville, Miss, lie was educated in Bethany College and Kentucky University, and n;i graduated from the latter with A. II. in i ss . and with . M. in I s -;. He has taught publii Is in Mississippi and Kansas ; was tutor in Mathematics in Bethan) College; Assistant in Academy, Kentucky University, two years, and Principal of Vcadem) seven years; Pro- orofSacred 1 1 i - t . ? - ears, and Professor ol Mathematics in Kentuck) University sine In addition to lii work in the I niversi P ssor Ellett preaches tor churches near the city. 71 aHcr Srecn Con ct V.i born in Alamo. Tenn., January 21, [864, and was graduated from Kentucky I niversity with A. B. in 1885, and with A. M. in 1887, ami in Classic il Course, College of the Bible in [886. Taught in publi ls in Tennessee ; Assistant in Academy, Kentuck) University seven years ; Ad- junct Profe — 1 ol English six years ; I ' r ofSa 1 !l isto in l atucky University and Princi- pal of Acaden im [8 1 J. ' 7