University of Nebraska Kearney - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Kearney, NE)

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 BLUE. GOLD 1 1 ' aAKSt w, A3tyaa tywsacg!iCiw»rj» J The Faculty ££tilliniu a. Clark Department nr Km cation. Q Vtiu.iAM A. ( I.ARK, Dean of the Faculty, 1|1 is a graduate of the Normal Hniver- sity of Lebanon, ()hio, with degrees ot A. 15. and Fed. 1)„ Harvard University vvitli the degree of A. M. and University of Chi- cago with tlie degree Fh. D : taught four years in country schools, was four years teacher and principal in high schools, eleven years in- structor in colege and university, five years in State Normal, four years President of the State Normal at Peru; was elected to his present position upon the establishment of the school after making thorough and special preparation for the subjects of his department, He has held many positions of honor; among them the vice-presidency of the National Kd uiation Association. 0?. R. ntiOgmss Dei aktmk.n i u- Mathematics. K. Sx'oinskass is a graduate of the iTl Southwestern State Normal School CT of California. Pennsylvania, taught six years in district schools and twenty years as principal and superintendent of leading city school in Nebraska; was superintendent of the city schools at Wayne when elected to the Normal school faculty at the opening of the school. Professor Snodgrass is a careful stu- dent of educational methods, has made special preparation for teaching mathematics and ha at hieved distinction in his chosen field.

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President A. . Thomas was born in 1894 cm a farm in Merc er County, Illinois, removing with his parents to a prairie farm in western Iowa when he was ten years of age. As a boy. his opportunity and means to secure an education were very limited. With a hard struggle lie made his way through the public schools. Later he was en- abled to attend Amity College, at College Springs. Iowa. Later lie attended the Western Normal, which was established at Shenandoah. Iowa. Here be completed both the commercial and scientific courses. He afterwards returned to Amity, finish- ing the course in philosophy there. Here lie took a post graduate course of three years, the major subject in the course being sociology and the two minor subjects be- ing psychology and history of education. He took e.xaininaion for the degree of Doc- tor of Philosophy under Doctor Liulejvlm of Kdinburg. Scotland. Graduating in 1891 President Thomas came in the fall of that year to Cambridge, Nebraska. For two years he was principal of the schools at Cambridge, three years superintendent of the city schools at St. Paul, and five years superintendent id the city schools at Mindcn. He was elected superintendent of the city schools. Kearney, in 1901, and was holding that position at the time of his election to the presidency of the Normal. Phe growth of the Normal in the seven years of its existence, from the few to many hundred, and the condition of the school, lirmlv established at the present time, speaks highly of the ability and power of President Thomas. However. President Thomas’ success as an educator and executive does not lie alone in bis education nor splendid achievements of hand and head, but bis constant eagerness to serve others. He is never too busy to give a cheery word and glad smile to aid the homesick and discouraged. Never too busy to hear of the distresses of oil trs and help with words that will inspire new life and desires. His warm personal feeling and interests toward the students win respect and the admiration of all. He has an unbounded confidence in humanity. Patience is his great virtue and he is optimistic at all times. He rejoices with the fortunate, but can sympathize with the unfortunate as well. Can a sc hool help but succeed and grow not only in numbers but reputation and renown through the state and nation with a man like this at the wheel? This is the secret of the success of K. S. N. 5047?

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4 Dkpartmknr or iKRMAN Lanc.i u and Literature. I.M a Husk is .1 gradu air of the State Normal Si bool at Peru and from the University of Nebraska with the de- greet of B. A. and M. A. Besides her thor- ough preparation in American schools, she made special study of her chosen subject in Hanover, Germany. She taught two years in rural schools, six years in city schools and foi three years was assistant in the I niversity if Nebraska. She is thoroughly devoted to her profession and is an inspiration to those who come under her instruction. She was selected for the subjects she teaches upon the organiza tion of the school. miss ainta bosir j }, CIitDcrsoii I JKI'ARTMI- X I OF 11 ISTf R A Nil KCONOMICS. |T. N. A xokksmx is ;i graduate o f Lombard College ith a degree of B. S. 11c has also studied in the University of Ne- braska and in he University of Chicago; he has specialized thoroughly in his chosen sub- ject. taught two years in rural schools, two and one-half years in Normal schools, eight and one-half years as principal and superin tendent of citv schools. He is the author ot the Manual on State examination questions and answers in United States History and holds high rank among tlu teachers ot his- tory ami economics; he was elected to his present position upon the establishment of the school.