University of Nevada - Artemisia Yearbook (Reno, NV)

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Beard of Regents HON. JOHN MKWTOM EVANS, Was born in DefiaiK-e, Oliio, May 13, 1835. He |)ursiied hi.s eai ' ly studies under a private tutor. A hile quite a young man lie came west with several brothers and settled in Long Valley, forming a co-partnership well known as the Evans Brothers. Since his residence in Reno he has taken a very active interest in University affairs, and the people, not slow to appreciate a true friend of the institution, elected him Hegent in 1896. ' % HON. W, E. F. DEAL, Was born in Maryland and educated at Dickin- son College, where he received the degrees of B. A. andlM. A. Mr Deal came to California about 1860, and after teaching school for two years moved to Nevada, where he began the study of law. In 1864 he was admitted to the bar and has since shared Nevada ' s prosperity and reverses. His untiring zeal in behalf of the University caused him to be elected Regent in November, 1894. HON. HENRY S. STARRETT, Was born in Warren, Knox county, Maine, March 26, 1863. He graduated from the Warren High School, and from the Maine State Normal School in 1883. Shortly afterward he came west and settled in Battle Mountain, where, since his residence in the State, he has been engaged in teaching school and in mining pursuits. In Jan- uary, 1895, he was elected a member of the Board of Regents, and his faithful service as such has twice caused his re-election. 10

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Ojosepb Gdward Stubbs OSEPH EDWARD STUBBS D.D., LL D., was boru in Ashland, Ohio, March 19, 18 ' 0. His early education was received at the Ashland High School, where he graduated m 1868. From here he entered the classical course of the Ohio Wesleyan Duiversity at Delaware, Ohio, in 1869, a mem ber of the Freshman Class. The following year he was elected principal of the Delaware High School for the spring term, and ably discharged the duty. Throughout his college course he was noted or his close application and marked ability Recogtjizing his ability the faculty of the O. W. U elected him tutor of Latin and Greek in the College Department, and for three years he filled this position very successfully. He received his degree from the University in 1873 From 1880 to 1886 he was City Superintendent of Schools in Ashland, Ohio, and at the expiration of this office was elected president of Baldwin University at Bera, Ohio. During the eight years of his administration the affairs of the Univer- sity were in a vei y prosperous condition The enrollment of students was increased, the campus was enlarged and the endowment fund was increased from $13,000 to $180,000 Two beautiful buildings, the Recitation Hall and the Library, were also built and remain as marks of Dr Stubbs ' untiring efiort and pei ' severance. In 1890 the faculty of the Baldwin University granted him a leave of absence for two years He spent this in travel and in pursuing the studies of German philnsophy and literature m the University of Berlin. After his return to Ohio he was elected president ' of the College Association of Ohio In 1895 he accepted the presidency of the University of Nevada. Dr Stubbs brought with him to this position a wide experience in educational w irk During his six years ' administration the development of the institution has been remark- able The course of study has been raised until it compares favorably with that of other institutions of its class. The enrollment of students has increased from 189 to over 300, four splendid buildings have been placed upon the campus, and the campus itself has been enlarged. Through his efforts in organizing University Extension Classes the University influence has been felt in many places through out the State. The present prosperous condition of our University is very largely due to Dr. Stubbs ' personal efforts. Through him our college has been recognized by other colleges. In 1895 he was elected Fourth Vice President of the American Association of Colleges of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts and Chairman of the College Section. In his report as Chairman of the College Section, read at ashington November, ' 95, he discussed Admission Requirements and the Correlation of Subjects in the Carrioala of Colleges of Agriculture and Mechanic .Irts. In 1898 he was elected First Vice President of the same association, and in November. 1898, addressed the College Section on Some Recent Changes in the Theory of Higher Education In January, 1900, he attended several important conventions in the East, delivering some eloquent addresses before those conventions. Dr. Stubbs has always devoted himself to the higher interests of the institu- tion over which he presides, developing it from a mere rudimentary beginning to a college of which Nevadans may well be proud. He has shown tact, energy, enthusiasm and sound business judgment, and his potent infll ence, always for good, has been felt both by the students and by the community at large. 9

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faculty MRS. MARY WHITESIDE EMERY, Professor of Pedagogics and Principal of the State Normal School. Professor Emery was educated in Elmwood Academy, Oberlin, Ohio, and later at the Illinois Normal Uuiveisity. She taught for six years in the schools of Peoria and Cliicago, and was head assistant in the Jones School in the latter city. She tatight for two and one-half years in the Higli School of St Lonis. For twelve years she was -Superintend- ent of Public Instruction in Peoria county. 111 , and has been Principal of the Nevada State Normal School and Professor of Pedagogy for nine and one-half yearsi. Received M. A. in Pedagogics degree from Nevada State Univer- sitv in 1895. 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 several large farms in Michigan. He graduated from the Michigan Agricultural College in lh74, with the degree of B. Sc. He spent three years in work at the college after graduation and after- ward took one term ' s work in the creamery at Wisconsin University, and spent one year in charge of the Department of Agriculture at Pur- due University. Spent three years at the Colo- rado Agricultural College in special work in Agriculture and Horticulture. He 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 Nevadan He was born at Mills Station, Washoe county, in June, 1862. He re ceived his education in the public schools and from private tutors. Subsequently he worked on his father ' s farm. He began to teach school jn September, 1882, and taught at Mills Station for two years; and at Dayton for four years. In 1890 he was appointed instructor in the Nevada State University, where he holds the oflflce of Registrar. 11