University of Nevada - Artemisia Yearbook (Reno, NV)

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faculty MISS HANNAH KEZIAH CLAPP— Librarian. Born in Auburn, N. Y., removed to Michigan, where she was educated by her mother; took a course of study in a seminary at Ypsilanti, Mich., and upon graduation became principal of the Model Department of the Mich- igan State Normal School; came across the plains in 1859 to California. Was made pre- ceptress in the Vacaville Academy November, 1859. Resigning this position, she came to Carson, Nevada, and established the Sierra Seminary, which flourished for twenty-five years. Came to Reno in 1887, and was elected to a po- sition on the faculty of the Nevada State Uni- versity. WALTER McNAB MILLER— Professor of Anatomy, Physiology and Geology. Born at Osborn, Ohio, July 10, 1859. Received early edi cation in village school; graduate of Columbus, Ohio, High School 1875; taught in business college 1877; taught district school in Ohio, 1878, 188 1 -2; entered Ohio State Univer- sity 1879; Instructor in Natural Science, Ports- mouth, Otiio, High School, 1883-4; Principal of same school 1884-7; graduated from Ohio State University 1885; granted life diploma in Ohio 1886; Professor of Natural Science Nevada State University, 1887; granted life diploma in Nevada 1887; Botanist and Chemist in Nevada Experiment Station i838; graduated from Cooper Medical College December, 1895; postgraduate ROBERT DYAS JACKSON— Professor of Mining and Metallurgy. Born Feb. 18, i860, at Brooklyn. He attended the gram- mar schools in New York City, and, removing to Minneapolis, attended the high schools of that city. Subsequently he spent two years in the smelters and iron mines of Pennsylvania. He entered the School of Mines at the Univer- sity of California 1878, graduating with the de- gree Ph. D. 1882. The next seven years were passed in active mining and engineering work. In 1889 he came to the University of Nevada to accept the position which he now occupies. ID

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Board of Regents JOHN NEWTON EVANS— Was born in Defiance, Ohio, May 13, 1835. He received his education from a private tutor. Early in life he came vs est in company with sev- eral brothers and settled in I ong Valley, forming a co-partnership knovfn as the Evans Brothers. Has taken an active interest in university affairs since his residence in Reno, and the people, in recognition of his friendship for the institution, elected him regent in 1896. HON. W. E. F. DEAI,— Was born in Maryland and educated at Dickin- son College, receiving the degrees of B. A. and M. A. Mr. Deal came to California about i860, and after teaching school two years moved to Nevada, where he began the study of the law. He was admitted to the bar in 1864, and has since shared Nevada ' s prosperity and reverses. He was elected regent of the University in November, 1894. HON. HENRY S. STARRETT— Was born in Warren, Knox County, Maine, March 26, 1863; graduated from Warren High School, and from the Maine State Normal School in 1883. Shortly afterward he came west and set- tled in Battle Mountain, where he has been engaged in teaching school and in mining since his residence in the State. He took his seat as member of the Board of Regents in January, 1895, and has been twice re-elected.

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faculty— Continued JOHN WARNE PHILLIPS— Professor of Chemistry and Physics. Prepared for college at Lawrenceville Academy, Lawrence- ville, N. J. Graduated from Princeton Univer- sity in 1884. Took post graduate work in 1885 and ' 86. Received degree M. Sc. in Chemistry, 1886, and took E. M. Biological Fellowship. Instructor at Princeton 1886 to 1889, also assistant in Mineralogy and in the Biological Museum. Spent three months at Frankfort, Germany, in 1887, taking work in Physiological Psychology. Chemist to Trenton Board of Health, 1887 and 1888, Worked in Fish Commission Laboratories, Wood ' s Hall, Mass., in 1888. Received degree D. Sc. from Princeton, 1889. Came to Nevada in the summer of 1889. FRED HEBARD HILLMAN— Professor of Botany and Entomology. Born June 13, 1863, at Manchester, Mich. Started to school at Clinton, Mich., at the age of iive. Attended school until seventeen years old. Spent two years in the high school and one year in the postoffice at Tecum seh, Michigan. Taught school near Lyons, Mich., and prepared for college at the same time. Entered sophomore class, Michi- gan Agricultural College, 1886, and graduated in 1888. Was immediately elected assistant in zoology. Came to the University of Nevada in 1889. Took M. A. degree from Michigan Agri- cultural College in 1891. MRS. MARY WHITESIDE EMERY— Professor of Pedagogics and Principal of the State Normal School. Professor Emery was educated in Elmwood Academy, Oberlin, Ohio, and at the Illinois Normal University. She taught for six years in the schools of Peoria and Chicago. Was head assistant in the Jones school in Chicago. Taught for two and one-half j-ears in the high school at St. Louis. Was superin- tendent of instruction of Peoria County, 111., for twelve years, and has been principal of the Nevada State Normal School and professor of Pedagogy for eight and one-half years.