University of North Dakota - Dacotah Yearbook (Grand Forks, ND)

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FRANK A. XVILDER, M. A., Ph. D. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF UICULUUY AND STATE GEOLOGIST. Born at Akron, Ohio, in 1870. He received his earlier education in the public schools in Michi- gan and in 1892 received the degree of B. A. from Oberlin College. The following year he studied Literature and Philosophy at the graduate school of Yale University. He spent the Winter of ,93 in sociological work in Chicago, and the following five years as teacher of Natural Science in the Fort Dodge and Des Moines High Schools in Iowa, devoting the summers t0 geological work, under the Iowa Geological Survey. In 1900 1he was ap- pointed Assistant State Geologist for Iowa. The following two years were spent in study at the School of Mines in Freiherg, Saxony, and later at the University of Chicago, where he received the degree of Ph. D. He became State Geologist for North Dakota in July 1902, and took up his regu- lair work at the University last January. W. M. BRYANT, M. Acct. PRINL'IPAJA ow 11115 SCHOOL 016 commence. Born in Montgomery County, Indiana, Sept. 19th, l870. He removed to Missouri in 1880, where he attended the public schools and in 1888 graduated from the teacherys course in Burlington Junction Academy. He then began study in com- mereial branches, at first under the instruction of a hank cashier, and later in Brownis Business College, Jacksonville, 111. From 1889 to 1895 he was associated With his brother in Conducting a Normal and Business College at Stromsbury, Ne- braska, as Principal of the Commercial Depart- ment. In 1895 he returned to Missouri and took charge of the Commercial Department of the Maryvilie Seminary for four years, resigning to accept the position as Principal of the Commercial Department of the Stanberry Normal School, which position he held until he was called to the University in 1901. A1mAig

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SAMUEL PETERSON, Ph. Di, D. C. L. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR 019' POLI'I'ICAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE, AND INSTRUCTOR 1N PROPERTY, CRIMINAL LAW, COXTRACTS, BILLS AND NOTES, DAMAGES AND SURETYSIIIP. Born near Osage City, Kansas, in 1871. At twelve years of age he began working at the printer's trade. At the age of fifteen he went to Los Angeles, California, where he secured a posi. tion as stenographer in a law oHice, which position he held for flve years, at the same time studying in preparation for a college course. He was ad, mitted to the bar at the age of twentyvone, and then attended college at Lebanon, Ohio, and two years later went to Yale University, graduating from there in 1895, and receiving the degree of Ph. D, In 1897 he entered the Law School at Yale, re ceiving the degree of LL. B. in 1898 and D. C. L. in 1899. In 1899-1900 Dr. Peterson traveled exe tensively in Europe. Upon his return to this country he was admitted to the bar in Ohio. He came to the University in 1902. ORIN G. LIBBY, P11. D. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF HISTORY. Doctor Libby was born in 1864 and is a native of Wisconsin. His early education was obtained in the public schools of his native State. He at- tended the State Normal School at River Falls, and graduated from the four yearsi course there. On leaving the Normal School he entered the University of Wisconsin, receiving the degree of B. L. from that institution in 1892, and the de- gree of Ph. D. in 1895. He was Fellow in History from 1893 to 1895, and during the succeeding seven years was instructor in History there. He entered upon his duties in our University in 1902. f; -1

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Elnatruflnra anti Aaaiatanta. WALTER HEMPEL. DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS. PHYSICAL TRAINING, AND ATILITARY DRILL, Mn Hemnel was born in Chicago and re- ceived his early education in the public schools of that city. Later he graduated from the School of Physical Culture at Harvard University. Sub- sequently he did a year's work in the clinics and hospitals of Chicago was Physical Director of the Y. M. C. A. at Menominee, Michigan, for one year, Director of Gymnasium and Athletics in Univer- sity School, Chicago, for three years, Coach at Knox College, Galesburg, 111., for one year, and Director of Gymnasium in Culver Military Acad- emy, Indiana, for one year. He also held the posi- tion of Assistant Coach and Trainer at North- western University for one year Mn Hempel was alleround athletic champion of Chicago in 1896 He took up his present work at the Univer- sity last January. MARCIA BISBEE, M. A. INSTRUCTOR IN CHEMISTRY. Miss Bisbee Was born in 1876, at Azalia, Michi- gan. She received her earlier education in the Michigan Public Schools and entered the Pre- paratory Department of the University of North Dakota in 1892. In 1898 she graduated from this institution with the degree of B. A. Upon gradua- tion she became assistant in the Chemical Labora- tory, and at the same time took special post- graduate work in Chemistry, receiving the degree 01' M. A. in 1900. She assumed her present posi- tion in the fall of 1900. 29