University of Nevada - Artemisia Yearbook (Reno, NV)

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shi. ' Ui Sli. .ith TILT ' L15 :hat ei - CS. V .ents dard XY 35 Llni . n in 1 tht? .,i Xd1LlC Diiitful ids in tennis ciple, 1899 From first to last he gave himself most earnestly to the task of making his courses of study thorough and eflicient. He never seemed to know what is was to quibble in order to make what he had to say more palatable. He never swerved one little bit to right or leR in order to be popular, and any students who took his courses of study were held to a high standard. He was an earnest advocate of electives and was very desirous of seeing a large part of the Liberal Arts Course made elective. He wanted his own work, in the main, to be given that way and desired that no one should take work of him without a strong desire for and interest in that work. It was an effective expression of his faith in the sound sense and good judgement of the majority of students. The work that he did at the University was thorough and poesessed of verile' quality. He Was always controlled by a sound, reasoning, thinking brain and apparently never allowed himself to be swayed by sentiment or emotion. It seemed that few persons were ever allowed to come inside the pale of his confidence, to penetrate the crust with which, voluntarily or otherwise, he seemed to have surrounded himself To such as he chose to honor with his confidence, he discovered a kindly and a considerate disposition. As a builder of the University he was a distinct power-able, courageous, forceful. Fred H. Hillman was Professor of Botany and Entomology in the University and in the Experiment Station from 1889 to IIQOO. He had few classes in the University, for comparatively few students have taken an interest in these branches of science. The students, therefore, knew him but little, neither was he always pleasant in his manner toward the students or the other members of the faculty. These were, however, but mannerisms, habits of speech that had clung to him from a remote past. Underneath a preoccupied exterior was a kindly heart that was ready to take up and champion any cause that he counted just and to befriend any one whom he believed needed a friend. I went to his house to a Thanksgiving dinner and my fellow guests were three students with whom I had no idea he had any acquaintance. After that I took occasion to learn about these boys and found that they were boarding themselves in some old cabin on the fringes of town, cooking and caring for themselves as best they could. He had learned of this, and believing that good dinners were scarce in that cabin, had invited them to come and have dinner with him. He was probably the most tireless worker that has ever been in the service of the University. The bulletins that he wrote and the drawings that he made for purposes of illustration in these bulletins consti- tuted a real and permanent addition to the literature ofthe subjects and received marked attention from one side of our great country to the other. He was for many years closely identified with the University and justly takes a high place among its builders. john M. Neall came to the University in 1890 and left in 1894. He was Professor of French and of Mathematics as well as of 27

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of preparation was thorough and exhaustive and he strove to inspire each student with the same spirit or thoroughness, the same love of knowledge and truth for truth's sake that dominated him. As a friend, Professor Miller was one of the most genial and lovable of men. Professor Wilson, Professor Miller and myself once took a trip to San Francisco on our Wheels. Professor Wilson knew the road, and with his optimistic temperament was inclined to tell us fairy stories about the quality of the road and the number of hills that lay before us. Aier we had ascended our third long hill on a road that Professor Wilson had told us resembled a billiard table and saw stretching out before us hill upon hill to try our fagged muscles, Professor Miller turned upon our Ananias and delivered a lecture upon the fate of prevaricators that I hope fell upon good ground, but I have always had my doubts. t I Dr. .Warne Phillips came to the University in 1889 and for the next eleven years occupied the chair of chemistry and physics. Of all the men who have held posit-ions in the University, no one perhaps ever entered upon the duties of his position more thoroughly equipped for service than he. He set a standard for his work and rigidly exacted compliance with his requirements. But the requirements were not placed beyond the capabilities of the students who exerted themselves earnestly, and While many failed to come up to the standard set by him and were obliged to take the course of study a second time or quit, I have yet to meet the student who will claim that this was any one's fault but his own. 4 - The course in chemistry was made thorough and practical and entirely in keeping vvithnthe needs of the different courses of study. The students of the Mining School particularly need for actual practice in their chosen profession most complete and eflicient instruction in chemistry. This instruction Dr. Phillips was able to give and took great pride in all work which came to his hand in connection with the University, in fact, it would not be too much to say that he made the courses in chemistry what they were brought to be-of great value and interest to every earnest student. He was an enthusiastic sportsman and delighted in every out-of-door sport that could be participated in in this locality. He organized the Faculty Football Team that went down to defeat before the Student Team on the old Fair Grounds in 1895. That was the starting point of football at the University and did much to stimulate interest in that royal sport. In baseball, tennis and wheeling he always took an active part. For honest, efficient, effective work, for long service, for devotion to duty and to principle, Dr. Phillips has won and held an honored place among the builders of the University, ' . Professor T. W. Cowgill came to the University in 1891 as instructor of English Language and Literature. He resigned in 1899 26 F vs pm VK vt o P Sx Cl cl H th wx ki tr 211 lr ii sc tt

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Military Science and Tactics. He was a man of extremely alert mind, and grasped an idea with astonishing quickness. He prepared him- self regularly and thoroughly for the duties of his position. One day he asked me if I had ever had occasion to seek a solution of a certain geometrical problem. Aher a fevv minutes conversation he said, I sat down at 8 o'clock last night to prepare that geometry lesson, in about fiieen minutes I ran up against that problem. I gota solution at just 6 o'clock this morning, but there Were several hours in between when I Was undecided Whether I Would be sick to-day or resign. It Was characteristic of the man to take great pride in his Work, and -the idea ofa class asking the solution ofa problem that he was unable to U give Was not to be tolerated for a minute. Lieutenant Neall brought the drill to a very high standard of ' I I I ll ll , efiiciency. The boy Who absented himself from drill faced a very stern eye when he next appeared in T H the ranks. It is related ofa laggard, vvho had a room in the old shop and who was negligent of his duty, :gig li it that one day he played sick. Lieutenant Neall Went up tovhis room. The boy was in bed. The I Lieutenant sized up that part ofthe boy that was visible, then asked, What's the matter? Q55 'fI'm sick. , V r 5- 5.5 g Been sick long? I 5555 95 S 335 ffYes, all day. 'T I uhgvi g i Lieutenant Neall reached out, took hold of the bedding and stripped it off--the boy was fully I dressed. Get up, double time to the company! came the crisp command, which called out an exhi- I bition of lively sprinting from one set of lazy bones. A As an officer of the University and as a Professor, Lieutenant Neall Was a man of rare ability and power, and his name will long be remembered by all students who came under his instruction. He set a high standard in all branches of teaching that were under his control. This has been and Will continue to be helpful to the University through all succeeding years. Q Mary W. Emery came to the University in 1890 as Professor of Pedagogy and resigned in IQO3. She gave herself unspariugly to her tasks, and continued in her duties up to and beyond the limit of her strength. She Worked early and late for the good of the Normal School, and improvement of its courses of study. Probably two hundred and fifty persons have graduated from the Normal School during I 1 2 8