University of Nevada - Artemisia Yearbook (Reno, NV)

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faculty— Continued RANSOM H. Mcdowell— Professor of Agriculture and Horticulture. Pro- fessor McDowell spent his early life in practical agriculture on a Wisconsin farm, and, later on, on several large farms in Michigan. Graduated from the Michigan Agricultural College in 1874 with the degree of B. Sc. Spent three years in work at the College after graduation. Took one term ' s work in the creamery at Wisconsin Uni- versity and spent one year in charge of the department of agriculture at Purdue University, Spent three years at the Colorado Agricultural College in special work in agriculture and horti- culture. Came to the Nevada State University in March, 1891. ROBERT LEWERS— Professor of Logic and Economic Science and Principal of the Commercial School. Professor Lewers is a native of Nevada. He was born at Mills Station, Washoe County, in June, 1862. He received his education in the public schools and from private tutors. Subsequently he worked on his father ' s farm. He began to teach school in September, 1882. Taught at Mill Station for two years, at Sutro, Lyon County, for two years, and at Dayton for four years. In 1890 he was appointed instructor in the Nevada State Uni- versity. NATHANIEL ESTES WILSON— Professor of Agricultural Chemistry and Dairy- ing. Born at Orono, Maine, Oct. 15, 1867. Entered the Preparatory Department, Pennsyl- vania State College 1883. Entered the Freshman class Sept., 1884. Left the Pennsylvania College 1886 and entered the Maine University as a Junior, graduating in 1888. He at once became assistant chemist at Vermont Experiment Station. In 18S9 he took P. G. work in agricultural chem- istry at Cornell. Was chemist for the Standard Oil Co. in 1890. Became chemist at the Nevada Experiment Station in 1891 and in 1895, was appointed to the position which he now occupies.

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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.

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TaCUltV— Continued THOMAS W. COWGILL— Professor of English Language and Literature. Born on an Ohio farm, April 14, 1854. Prepared for college at Baldwin University, remaining through the Sophomore year. Entered the Freshman class at Harvard 1879 and graduated in 1883. Taught from 18S3 until 1886. Ap- pointed to a position at the Kansas Wesleyan University at Salina in 1886. Was granted a leave of absence in 1887 and 1888 and spent the time at Vanderbilt University, receiving an A. M. degree in 1888. He continued to teach at Salina from 1888 to 1891, when he was called to the Uni- versity of Nevada. RICHARD BROWN— Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds and Professor of Practical Mechanics. Mr. Brown is a man of wide experience, having spent nearly twenty years in Nevada as a mechanic in various positions. He was employed in the Mint at Carson before coming to the University and was selected by the Regents to equip the new workshop which was erected in 1896, and to give the students in struction in wood and iron work. As Mr. Brown was encumbered with too many duties, it was decided in September, 1898, to make Mr. Caffrey Superintendent of the Mechanical Department in order to relieve Mr. Brown. HENRY THURTELL— Professor of Mathematics and Mechanics. Pro- fessor Thurtell wasborn in Rockwood, Canada, in 1865. His parents moved to Michigan the same year. Here he grew up on a backwoods farm. He went to the Michigan Agricultural College in 1884 and graduated in 18S8. He was then ap- pointed instructor in mathematics at the same college, and was made assistant professor in 1890. Spent the winters from 188S to 1891 in Ann Arbor taking special work in mathematics. Came to Nevada in 1891 and has spent one sum- mer at the University of Chicago since then. 13