University of Nevada - Artemisia Yearbook (Reno, NV)

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In Memoriam CHARLES P. BROWN BORN At Brown's Station, Nev., September 30, 1871 DIED At Reno. Nevada, July 22, 1900 N September 30, 1871, Charles Peleg Brown, son of Peleg and Elizabeth Brown, was X , born at Brown's Station near Reno, Nevada, and there were spent the earlier years of GX xg his life. His first educational training he obtained at the district schoolhouse near his own home. When he was about Hfteen years of age, Charles Brown came to Reno and entered the commercial course of the Nevada State University, intending to fit himself for a business life, but while pursuing the work of this course, he showed such assiduity as a student and such wonderful intellectual aptitude that his instructors persuaded him to enter the college proper, and he became a Freshman in the School of Mines in the Fall of 1 889. The promise of the earlier student days was more than fulfilled in the college work, so that when Mr. Brown was graduated in 1893, his Alma Mater straightway offered him the position of analytical chemist in the State Mining Laboratory. Alder two years of the faithful performance of the duties as chemist, in 1895 Mr. Brown was appointed Instructor in Minerology and Mathematics in the State University, and in 1898 he was promoted to the position of Assistant Professor of Mathematics. The Nevada University further showed its appreciation of the great success which Mr. Brown had attained in his work by giving him the appointment to the Associate Professorship of Mineralogy in IQOO, and it was in connection with the duties of this department that he attended the convention of State Miner- alogists, held in Chicago during the summer of that year. While visiting friends in Missouri, subsequent to this convention, Mr. Brown was stricken with typhoid fever, of which he died at Reno on July 22, IQOO. The news of Mr. Brown's death came as a great shock to his students and associates in the University, for he had endeared himself to all alike by his engaging personality, his faithfulness as a friend, his perfect integrity in all business relations, and his un- swerving and enthusiastic devotion to his work as a college professor. The interpretation of the initials of his name by the students, Chemically Pure Brown, speaks for the impression his character made upon them for deep sincerity and truthfulness of purpose. Mr. Brown's span of life counted scarcely twenty-nine years, but during that brief period he accomplished much, for he constantly lived up to his high ideals ofa true man and a faithful Christian. 15

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Changes gin the University 2.0.0.0 requirements for admission tobthe University for students entering in August, IQOI, Will be nearly the same that have been in force for the past tvvo years. The students taking the Liberal Arts course must come prepared with three years of Latin. This is noted as an exception, since heretofore only two years of Latin have been required. The principal change in the Liberal Arts course is a larger povver of election on the part of the student, but under the direc- tion of the Faculty Committee. It is the intention that students Who take this course may not elect studies here and there at random but may select studies along one particular line of research. The distinguishing change in the School of Mines is an increase in the number' of hours of Geology required. The changes in the School of Mechanical Engineering have been many and important. Instruction in technical subjects, such as Theory of Steam Boilers, Kinematics, Theory of Valve Gears, Dynamometers and Measurement of Power, Steam Engine Design and experimental Work in the shop, has been very largely increased. The most srtiking change in the Normal course is this: Students entering the Normal course in IQOI Will be required to com- plete an equivalent to the Liberal Arts course or a course in General Science in order to obtain a High School certificate. Candidates for the Grammar Grade certificates will be required to complete an equivalent to the Freshman and Sophomore years in the Schools of Liberal Arts or General Science, together with professional Work in Pedagogy and teaching, as set forth in the registerg The School of Domestic Arts and Science has been created during the last year. The principal feature of this course is instruction in practical cookeryand sewing. The equipment for this department Will accommodate but a limited number of students It is intended A 16