University of Nevada - Artemisia Yearbook (Reno, NV)

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faculty— Gontinuca ' SAMUEL UNSWORTH— Instructor in Greek and I atin. Mr. Unsworth was born in Bolton, Lancashire, England, Peb- ruary 8, 1852. He came to Utah in 1863. Pre- pared for college in St. Mark ' s School, Salt Lake City. Entered St. Stephens ' College, Annandale, N. Y., in 1871. Received the degree B. A. and Primus of class in 1875. M. A. at the same col- lege in 1878. S. T. B. and McVicker Prizeman in Greek, General Theological Seminary, New York City, 1878. Pastor of ch urches in Salt Lake City, Ogden and Reno, and teacher of some Greek and Latin in all three places. MISS LAURA DE LAGUNA— Instructor of Modern Languages. Born in Cali- fornia, of European parentage. Her early edu- cation was received under private instruction and, later on, in public schools. Took special work in French at the University of California. Appointed teacher of English at Mills ' College, 1S87. Resigned from this position 1889 and spent a year in travel and study in the East. Taught French at the Oakland Seminary one year. Entered Stanford University 1891 and received the degree A. B. 1894. Spent next two years traveling. Returned to California 1896 and was appointed instructor in the Nevada State Uni- versity. MISS ANNA H. MARTIN— Instructor in History. Miss Martin received her early education at Bishop Whitaker ' s School for Girls at Reno. In 1891 she entered the Nevada State University, from which she graduated in 1894 with an A. B. degree. In August, 1894, she entered the Leland Stanford Junior University, where she pursued the study of History until 1897, receiving the degree of A. B. in History in 1896 and A. M. in History 1S97. In September, 1897, she was appointed instructor in History at the Nevada State University. 15

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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

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faculty— Continued MISS KATE BARDENWERPER— Critic Teacher in the Training School. Received her early education in the schools of Nevada, graduating from the Carson High School. Grad- uated from the San Jose Normal School in 1880. Spent the summers from ' 93 to ' 95 at Stanford University in work in English and Physical Cul- ture. Took work in Physical Culture at the University of California in the summer of 1896. Taught at Carson in the grammar grades and acted as vice-principal for six years. Resigned at Carson in 1893 to accept her present position in the State University. MRS. ALICE L- LAYTON— Instructor in Vocal Music. Mrs. Lay ton was born in Lowell, Mass. During childhood she pursued the study of music, and later took a course of three years at South Bend, Indiana, under Prof. Ziegfeld. Mrs. Layton then studied at the Boston Conservatory of Music, from which she graduated in 1870. She has been a success- ful teacher in all lines of music. She is instruct- or in vocal music in our University and in the public schools, and organist of Trinity Church, where she leads a choir of sixteen young ladies. She also gives instruction to private pupils. MISS LAURA SMITH— Instructor in Chemistry and Physics. Miss Smith was born at Ouincy, California, June 18, 1875. From Quincy her parents moved to Reno, where she received her early education in the public schools. She was graduated from the Reno High School in 1S92 and entered the Freshman Class at the Nevada State University in September of the same year. She graduated with the degree of B. A. in June, 1896. In September, 1896, she was appointed instructor in Chemistry and Physics. 16