University of Nevada - Artemisia Yearbook (Reno, NV)

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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

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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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m faculty r ' ' JAMES E. CHURCH, JR.— Professor of the Latin Language and Literature. Professor Church was graduated at the Michigan State University in June, 1892, with the degree of A. B. He came in September of the same year to the Nevada State University to accept the po- sition of professor of Latin and assistant profes- sor of German. In June, 1897, he was granted a leave of absence for two years, which he pur- posed to devote to the study of Latin. He is at present pursuing his studies in Ann Arbor, Mich. ELMER WILCOX HUBBARD— Professor of Military Science and Tactics, Civil Engineering. Lieutenant Hubbard, who is a native of Connecticut, was graduated from West Point in 1885 as First Lieutenant of Artillery. He ranked high in his class and made very good records in drawings and mathematics. He spent two years— from 1893 to 1895— in special study at Fortress Monroe. He came as military in- structor to the Nevada State University in 1897, and at the breaking out of the Spanish-American war in April, 1898, was called to New York to join his regiment. CHARLES PELEG BROWN— Instructor in Mathematics and Drawing. Mr. Brown was born at Brown ' s Station, Washoe County, Nevada, September 30, 1871. He at- tended district school until 1888, when he en- tered the Nevada State University. In 1889 he became a member of the Freshman class, and graduated in 1893 from the School of Mines. Upon graduation he was appointed analytical chemist in the State Mining Laboratory. In January, 1895, he was appointed instructor in mineralogy and mathematics in the State Uni- versity. In June, 1898, he was given the rank of assistant professor of mathematics. 14