University of Pittsburgh - Owl Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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HENRY SAYRE SCRIBNER, A.M., Princeton University, 1881. Chair of Greek Language and Literature. “Scribbie” should have lived in the days ot Pericles or Homer; he would have been at home in that atmosphere. A classical enthusiast who believes that a student’s only aim in life should be to learn the tongue of Hellas. He lends an air of stately dignity to the pic foundry, where he eats. Only member of the faculty who knows what goes on in the faculty meetings—you sec lie is the secretary. Never known to dismiss a class before the end of the period, but one of the most obliging men on earth. He is a perfect type of the old classical school. The Owl ought to please him, for it is “very condensed and contains pic tures.” COLBERT MOUSSEAU DES ISLETS, A.M., Ph.D., Princeton University, 1869. Chair of Latin and French. “Daddy Hits’’ is the philosopher of the College and holds the unofficial chair of General Knowledge. Yc have yet to find the person who does not like Professor Des Islets. One of the most popular men on the faculty and an accomplished story teller. “Good point that, f er sc. Patient and long suffering as Job. His favorite occupations are telling stories and playing the violin. Expects to go to Mars when he dies. Faculty sponsor for the Y. M. C. A. JOHN HAMMOND SMITH, E.E., Western University of Pennsylvania, 1898. Assistant to the Chair of Mathematics and Drawing. No one ever heard him laugh, but his smile is ever present. Known to students as the square prof.” That's just it. strict, but square. Inventor of all sorts of things, but too modest to take out a patent even foi his new drawing table. Quiet, but enthusiastic. If you don’t believe this watch him at a football game. 18

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FRANCIS CLIFFORD PHILLIPS, A.M., Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, 1878. Chair of Chemistry and Mineralogy. W'oolcy. the man who wore the path across the campus. Dr. Phillips is our oldest professor in term of service and is still one of the best. He is noted foi his scholarly absorption and his gift of story telling, lie has two hobbies, chemistry and faculty dinners. Knows his subject from “turret to foundation stone. and could give Dame Xature points on chemistry. “I mp! ump! gentlemen, ump! ump! Very interesting, very interesting, indeed! ALBERT ELLIS FROST, A.M., Sc.D., Dartmouth College, 1872. Chair of Physics. “What is home without a Mother? You must know him to get in and also to get out. Registrar to the University at large and friend to every one in particular. Anthony Comstock of the Collegiate and Engineering Departments, but very popular none the less. You can’t appreciate him fully until you have been out of college several years: then he looms up big. Runs a little “W elfare Mission of his own and shields the Coeds with his motherly wing. A gentle man and scholar of the old school, l'dess him! REID THOMAS STEWART, Ph.M., C.E., Western University of Pennsylvania, 1884. Chair of Mechanical Engineering. Inventor of the famous method of measuring tubes, and yet a very modest man. I! Ego! Ich! J’e! Knows all there is to be known about gas engines, including the student variety, and is consulting engineer to many large corporations. A stately gentleman far removed from the mad throng of ordinary mortals, but a great man when you get to know him. We can’t imagine the Whip Engineering Depart ment without Professor Stewart. 7

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EDMUND BURKE HUEY, A.B., Ph.D., Lafayette, 1895. Chair of Psychology and Education. The philosopher under the eaves. Doesn't keep abreast of his subject; prefers being ahead of it. “Have you read my new book?” Oh no, he didn't say that; he is too modest. The critics couldn't find anything wrong with the book, and said so. Edmund B. just looked shy and “smily-likc.” Professor in the Graduate School and a Greater University enthusiast. It takes brains to know about brains; and “Hooey” knows. The student who fails to take some branch of “Hooeyology” misses some great things. ALEXANDER WELLINGTON CRAWFORD, A.M., Ph.D., University of Toronto, 1895. Chair of English. 11 is common or garden name is Shakespeare, and he looks the part. Believes that the future of the race depends on the morality of English Literature and the elTorts of Professor Corson, of Cornell. Advance agent for Ben Greet and darling of the women's ciubs. As Shakespeare said, “Have I told you about Mrs. Crawford when we were in Europe?” In two brief years he has revolutionized the English department and greatly increased the number of courses in that branch. JOHN COLVIN FETTERMANN, Ph.M., Western University of Pennsylvania, 1896. Chair of Biology and Zoology. “Judge” or “Lett” is noted for his loyalty to Y. U. P. and his milk tests. Gives an exam on a subject one day and lectures on it the next. Likes to go on field expeditions and uses even longer words than does Davis. A popular fellow with colleagues and students. A Greater University “boomer.” 19