University of Texas Austin - Cactus Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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SYI.VKSTER PRIMER. Sylvester Primer was born in the State of Wisconsin, on the 14th of December, 1840, but removed to New York early in life, where he lived to the age of sixteen. He spent three years at LeRoy Academy and three years at Phillips Exeter Academy, N. H, After graduating at the latter institution, Mr. Primer studied for three years at Harvard, where he graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1874. Immediately afterwards he went to Germany, and studied at Leipsic, Gottingen and Strass- burg. In 18S0, Mr. Primer received the degree ol Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) from the last mentioned University. He next taught for about one year in a military school, but returned in the latter part of the same year to his native country. Upon his return he received the appointment of Professor of Modern Languages in the College at Charleston, S. C, where he taught for a period of eight years. In 1889 Dr. Primer went to Rhode Island, and taught for one year in the Friends ' School, Providence, when he received a call to the chair of Modern Lan- guages in Colorado College, Colorado Springs. After teaching there one year he was elected Professor of Teutonic Languages in the University of Texas, where he has now been actively en- gaged for three years. Professor Primer is the author of a con- siderable number of books, besides having contributed many articles to the leading philosophical journals of the United States. He has now in the press an edition of Lessing ' s Nathan the Wise for the use of schools. JOSEPH BALDWIN. Joseph Baldwin, the subject of this sketch, was born in New- castle, Penn., in 1827. From his father, who was a native Vir- ginian and also a teacher, he gained the habits of hard work and the love of learning that have made him famous. His early education was in the public schools, of which he is a most enthusiastic exponent and upbuilder. He prepared for College in Bartlett Academy and graduated in Bethany College, Va., in 1852. During the same year he was elected principal of the Platte City, Missouri, Academy In 1856, he conducted for