University of Maryland College Park - Terrapin / Reveille Yearbook (College Park, MD)

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B. E. Porter, B. S. A. Assistant Professor of Animal Husbandry Myron Creese. B. S., E. E. Instructor in Physics and Electrical Engineering H. L. Crisp Assistant in Freehand Drawing, Pattern Making and Foundry Work W. N. Michael, B. S. Assistant in Mechanical and Topographical Drawing and Shop Practice G. W. FiROR, B. S. Assistant in Horticulture G. E. Cohen, B. S. Assistant in Chemistry F. W. BeslEy, a. B., M. F., State Forester Lecturer on Forestry Assistants in State Work R. C. Wiley, B. S. Assistant in Chemistry L. M. Pearis, B. S. Assistant in Entomology and Zoology E. P. Walls. M. S. Assistant in Vegetable Pathology and Botany Other Officers Joseph H. Owens, M. D. Registrar and Treasurer Harry Nalley, M. D. Surgeon Miss M. L. Spence Stenographer Mrs. L. K. Fitzhugh Matron Wirt Harrison Executive Clerk 13

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Officers and Faculty of Instruction R. W. Silvester, LL. D., President Professor of Mathematics Thomas H. Spence, A. M., Vice-President Professor of Languages Edward Lloyd, Major, U. S. A., Commandant Professor of Military Science H. B. McDonnell, B. S., M. D.. State Chemist Professor of Chemistry W. T. L. Taliaferro, A. B. Professor of Agriculture James S. Robinson Emeritus Professor of Horticulture Samuel S. Buckley, M. S., D. V. S., State Veterinarian Professor of Veterinary Science F. B. BombERGER, B. S., a. M., Librarian Professor of English and Civics. Charles S. Richardson, A. M. Professor of Oratory, Assistant Professor in English J. B. S. Norton, M. S., State Pathologist Professor of Vegetable Pathology and Botany T. B. Symons, M. S., State Entomologist Professor of Entomology and Zoology Harry Gw inner, M. M. E. Professor of Mechanical Engineering C. P, Close, M. S., State Horticulturist Professor of Horticulture T. H. Taliaferro, C. E., Ph. D. Professor of Civil Engineering and Physics Henry T. Harrison, A. M., Secretary of the Faculty Professor in charge of Preparatory Department, Assistant Professor of Mathematics P. M. NoviK, B. S. Associate Professor of Horticulture 12

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In Memoriam Dr. W. O. Eversfield, late resident physician to the college, was born on No- vember the 5th, 1 84 1, on his father ' s estate, which joins the college farm. He re- ceived his early education at the Bladensburg Academy and was graduated from St. John ' s College, Annapolis. He then attended the University of Virginia, but did not graduate from that institution. He completed his course in medicine at the University of Pennsyl- vania, receiving the degree of M. D. in 1861, when he was but twenty years of age. He then became resident physician at Agnew ' s School of Surgery, Philadelphia, and pursued a post-graduate course in surgery at that institution. After completing this course he became, in the early part of the Civil War, surgeon of the ist U. S. Cavalry, stationed on the Pacific Coast. In the latter part of the war he became Chief Surgeon of the Panama Railroad, and at the end of hostilities returned to his home to engage in private practice and to take care of the family estate. With the exception of a few years, during which he practiced in Washington, D. C, his life was spent in this neighborhood, and, either by appointment or by proximity, he continued physician to the college until his death, which occurred on January 20, 1908. Dr. Eversfield was ever a conscientious servitor of M. A. C, and since the Civil War few, indeed, have been the students within her walls who have not known him, or who will not learn with sadness of his death. At the end of his long and useful career we feel impelle d to say, Well done, good and faithful servant. Enter, thou into the joys of the Father. 14