University of Nevada - Artemisia Yearbook (Reno, NV)

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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

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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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faculty— Contlnwea WILLIS GAYLORD CAFFREY— Instructor in Electrical Engineering and Prac- tical Mechanics. Born at Bethlehem, Pa., Janu- ary 8, 1862. Entered Moravian Parochial School at that place 1868. Entered class of 1882, Lehigh University, 1878. Subsequently worked for the Bethlehem Iron Company one and one half years. Worked as expert electrician for the Thomson-Houston Electric Company from 1884 until 1889, erecting light and power plants all over the United States. Erected the Reno plant in 1889 and, resigning from the Thomson-Houston Company, became secretary and manager of the Reno Light and Power Company. In April, 1897, he resigned from this company and in Septem- ber, 1898, became instructor at the University MISS STELLA M. LINSCOTT— Instructor in Latin. Miss Linscott was born in Cedarville, Modoc County, California, November I, 1873. Here her childhood days were passed. She attended the public schools at Cedarville, and in September, 1891, entered the Nevada State University, from which she graduated in 1895. The next term was spent in post-graduate work and teaching in the same institution. She received her M. A. degree from the LTniversity of California in 1898, and was called to the Nevada State University in September of the same year to become an instructor in Latin. r MISS MILDRED MAUDE WHEELER— Instructor in Mathematics and Latin. Born October 7, 1875, near Susanville, Cal. From here her parents moved to Reno, where she en- tered the primary grades of the public school and graduated from the high school in June, 1892. Entered the State University September, 1892, and graduated June, 1896. Entered the University of California September, 1896, with the rank of graduate student, taking Latin and German as major and minor studies. Here she obtained the degree of M. A. in 1898, and was called to the University of Nevada as instructor in Latin and Mathematics. 17