University of Minnesota - Gopher Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Chomas JI. Clark. Born in Iowa 1875, moving to central Indiana in 1877, where he had his high school training. Graduated from Purdue University 1897 with the degree of B. S. Served as assistant in Civil Engineering at Purdue for two years and took his de- gree of C. E. in 1899. Accepted a position in the University of Minnesota the same year. Charles B. Eckerson. Born at Closter, New Jersey, 1877. Graduated from Dris- ler school, New York City as honor scholar in 1897. Took his degree of E. M. at Columbiav University, 1898. Appointed University scholar in Geology in 1898 and took special work in Geology, Palaeontology and Metallurgy. VVas appointed instructor in the School of Mines, University of Minnesota, in the fall of 1899. rv? L Chester IZ. Gould. Born at Owatonna, Minn., 1872. VVas graduated from Pillsbury Academy in 1892 and from the University of Minne- sota in 1896 as B. A. He was instructor in English and Latin in Southern Kansas Academy. 1Vas appointed instructor in Rhetoric in the University of Minnesota 1899. ff' - John E. Hranrud. Born in Norway, 1863. Came to Minnesota at two years of age. Graduated with honors from Luther college in 1886. Took doctor's degree at Cornell 1892. Professor of Latin at St. Olaf College for two years and then at Luther College '94- '97. Elected to succeed Dr. Saunders as instructor in Latin at the University of Minnesota 1899. Dr. Granrud is now com- piling a text book on Roman Constitutional History. 21

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Elizabeth Beacb. Dew Professors. Jllexander Jlnderson. Born at Red Wing, Minnesota. Prepared for college in common schools of Goodhue Co., and came to the University in 1890. Was graduated with degree of B. S. in 1894. Received his master's degree in 1895. Received his Ph. D.from Univer- sity of Munich in 1897. Did special work in Missouri Botanical Gardens for three months, then was elected Botanist and Bac- teriologist of Clemson Agricultural College, South Carolina. Came to the University of Minnesota as Professor of Botany in 1899. H? 9 Born at Faribault, Minnesota, 1873. VVas graduated from the Faribault High School with highest honors, in 1891. Graduated from the University as valedictorian in 1896. Is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Taught for three years in the High School of Faribault. Chosen instructor in History at the University in 1899. P9 . 'Frederick E. Beckmann. Born in Goettingen, Germany, 1865. Received early educa- tion at the Royal Gymnasium. Came to America in 1889. Held a position in Illinois Trust and Savings Bank seven years. Studied Romance languages at Goettingen in 1897, and spent 1898 in Spain. Received Ph. D. from Chicago Uni- versity in 1899. Came to University of Minnesota to teach Spanish and French in the fall of 1899. fiobn S. Carlson. Born in Frodinge, Sweden, 1857. Came to America when he was sixteen. Completed the course at Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minn., in 1881. Graduated from Augus- tana College, Ill., in 1885 and returned to Sweden, where he studied for two years, taking his Ph. D. in 1887. Professor of History and Philosophy in Gustavus Adolphus College. He came to the University of Minnesota as Professor of Scandi- navian Languages in 1899. 20

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'?'rank B. Keller. Born at Lock Haven, Pa., 1877. Graduated from high school of Lock Haven and entered University of Minnesota 1894. Graduated from chemical engineering course 1898, M. S. 1899. Appointed instructor and elected Sigma Xi, 1899. He is not married. H? marco. ZZ. Eiberma. Born in Milan, Italy. Received early education in the Ecole des Freres de Saint Francois Xavier. Learned Eng- lish in a missionary school, studied German at Trieste, and French at the College des Lazarites in Marseilles, and later in Syria. Came to America in 1892. Taught in New York one year. In 1893 he came to Minneapolis and has taught at Morgan Hall and Stanley Hall. He has done grad- uate Work at the University of Minnesota, in Romance Philo- logy and English Literature, and was appointed instructor of French in 1899. 25' Eevi B. Pease. Born in Minneapolis, 1872. Prepared for the University at Central I-Iigh School. Was graduated from the chemical course of the University in 1898. Is a member of the Sigma Xi honorary society. Received his degree of M. S. in 1899. VVas appointed assistant in chemistry in 1895, and made instructor in 1899. Hg ,M Cbarles JI. Savage. Born in Stockbridge, Mass., 1866. Moved to Minnesota and graduated from St. Paul High School, after which he attended the University for three years. Obtained his A. B. at Johns Hopkins. Spent three years there in graduate work in Greek, Latin and Sanskrit. Is a member 'of Delta Kappa Epsilon. Caine to the University as Instructor in Latin, 1899. 22