University of Vermont - Ariel Yearbook (Burlington, VT)

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Cieorge Gorham Groat, Ph.D. Professor of Economics Was born in l87l at Green Island, N. Y. Is a graduate of Syracuse University. Post-grad- uate work done at New York State Normal College, Cornell, and Columbia. Received degree of Pd.M. IS97, from State Normal College: A.M. from Cornell, t9Olg and Ph.D. from Columbia, l905. 'Was with State Normal College, IS97-03: New York University School of Commerce, IQQ5- O7- Ohio Wesleyan University, 1907-13. I-Ias been in the Department of Commerce and Economics at ,Vermont since 1913. Published Trade Unions and the Law in New York, 19054 Attitude of American Courts in Labor Cases, 1911, an Introduction to the Study of Organized Labor in America, l9l6. Is a member of American Economic Association, American Association for Labor Legislation. Member of AT, TBK. Floyd B. Jenks, B.S. Professor of Agricultural Education Xlvas born in 1876 at Toronto, Indiana. Pursued a baccalaureate course at Purdue University. Received his B.S. in Agriculture at Purdue, l898. I-Ias been a high school teacher of Agriculture: Assistant Professor of Agricultural Education at Massachusetts Agricultural Collegeg Specialist in Agri- cultural Education, U. S. Bureau of Education. I-Ias been Professor of Agricultural Education at Vermont since l9l3. Has published Public School Agriculture, Massachusetts Agricultural Bulle- tins, parts of Report of U. S. Commission of Education, 1912-13. Member of AZ. Evan Thomas, B.S. Professor of Mathematics and Mechanics in the College of Engineering Was born in Llangranog, Cardiganshire, South Wales, t853g educated in private schoolsg B.S., Denison University, 1876, B.D., Yale, l88Og graduate Work in Philosophy, Yale, 1878-1880, grad- tuate work in Mathematics with Prof. A. S. I-Iardy at Dartmouth College, l884-l857g Astronomy, Dartmouth Summer School, 18865 taught Mathematics in the preparatory department and attended lectures in Theology and Natural Science, Oberlin College, IS76-lS78g pastor of Congregational churchesg Instructor in Mathematics, U. V. M., 1892, editor and manager of the Vermont Tribune, 1893-1898, Instructor in Mathematics, U. V. M., 1902-l908g Assistant Professor, l908-1912, Asso- ciate Professor, l9l2-l9l4g Professor of Mechanics and Mathematics, College of Engineering since t914, Secretary of the Congregational Convention of Vermont, 1901-t908g consulting editor of the Congregationalist, 1901-1907, Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Scienceg member of American Mathematical Societyg of Society for the Promotion of Engineering Educationg of Mathematical Association of Americag of Society of Vermont Engineersg of Commons Club. Pub- blished baccalaureate discoursesg educational addresses. Member of KIPBK. George Howard Burrows, Ph.D. Pomeroy Professor of Chemistry A Was born in IS75 at Cincinnati, Ohio. Pursued baccalaureate course at the University of Cin- cinnati and U. V. M. Post-graduate work done at Cornell University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Received his B.S. at U. V. M., H3995 Ph.D. at M. I. T., l9l4. Was Instructor in Physics at Pratt Institute, H599-l900, and Assistant in Chemistry at Cornell University, l900el903. I-Ias been Professor of Chemistry at U. V. M. since l903. Specialized in Physical Chemistry and Organic Chemistry. I-Ias published four brief papers in the Journal of Physical Chemistry and the Journal of the American Chemical Society. Member of fI1BK. 34

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Henry Farnham Perkins, Ph.D. Professor of Zoology , Was born in 1877 at Burlington. Pursued a baccalaureate course at the University of Ver- mont. Post-graduate work done at johns Hopkins. Received his A.B. at Vermont, 1898, Ph.D. at Johns Hopkins, 1902. Specialized in Coelenterate and Molluscan Zoology. Was Research Assist- ant at the Carnegie Institution at Washington, 1903, Scientihc Assistant in U. S. Bureau of Fish- eries, 1904-07. Has been Fellow A. A. A. S. since 1909. President of Burlington Nature Club. Has published several scientific papers. Was lnstructor in Biology at Vermont, 1902-06, Assistant Professor of Biology at Vermont, 1906-19113 Professor of Zoology at Vermont since 1911. At pres- ent on sabbatical leave, engaged in advanced research work in Zoology at 'Johns Hopkins. Member of AW. Max Walter Andrews, A.M. Professor of Public Speaking and the Drama Was born in 1876 at Richford, Vt. Pursued baccalaureate course at U. V. M. Post-graduate work at same institution, the American Academy of Dramatic Art, New York City: School of Ex- pression, Boston. Received his A.B. from Vermont, 1899, A.M., 1903. Traveled in Europe in 1907. Was Registrar pro-tempore at Vei'mont, 1901-02, Registrar and Instructor in Elocution,1903- 04g Registrar and lnstructor in English and Elocution, 1905-It, Registrar and Professor of Public Speaking, 1911-13, lnstructor in English and Professor of Public Speaking and the Drama since 1915. ls president of the Burlington Philharmonic Society and a member of the board of Directors of the Burlington Symphony Orchestrag Advisory Committee of Intercollegiate Peace Association. Member of KIPBK. Frederic Vlfilliam Stone Professor of Physical Education and Director of the Gymnasium Xvas born in 1849 in New York City. Attended Miles Military Academy, Brattleboro, Vt., and West Point. Left to join Texas Rangers. Was Physical Director Columbia College, Physical Direc- tor and Manager, Chicago A. A.1 Professor of Physical Education Miami University for ten years: Professor at Vermont since 1912. Has competecl in three W'orld's Championship Games: San Pran- ciscog Svdney, Australiag Pittsburg. At Sydney, all-around championshipg at other two, 100-yd. race. Xvas competitor in first amateur games given in America, in which he won three medals. Was urst man in the world to make six feet in running high iump and to clear hve feet in standing high jump. Was nrst man in the world to clear 24 feet in the broad jump. Anton Hermann Appelrnann, Ph.'D. Professor of the German Language anal Literature Was born in 1884 at Hannover fflermanyj. Pursued a baccalaureate course at Meppen fcxer- manyj. Post-graduate work done at the Universities of Munster, Straszburg, Basle, Zurich, Paris. He received his Ph.D. in 1910 and Staats-Examen at Munster, 1911. He has traveled extensively in Europe, U. S. A. and Canada. lnstructor in the Gymnasium and Realgymnasium and Assistant in the University of Munster, 1910-12, sent by German Government as Exchange l..ehramts-Assistant to study Boston's Public School System, Fall 1912, appointed Lecturer at Harvard University, Winter 1912, Professor of German at U. V. M. since 1913. Represented Prussian Kultusministerium at the International Congress on Education in 1915 in Qakland, Cal. Specialized in Modern German and Comparative Literature and in Education and School Administration. He published Der funf- fuszige Jambus im Priiulein von Scucleryi' CDissertationJ 1910, Der funffuszige ,lambus bei Otto Lud- wig f1911Jg Fritz auf Ferienh f1915jg numerous German and English articles in philological and political iournals and reviews, several translations: reports on educational matters for the Prussian and U. S. A. Departments of Education, etc. He is Corresponding Member of the National Educa- tional Association of Americag Honorary Member of the Commons and other clubs here and abroad: Member of the Modern Language Association of Arnericag of New England Modern Language Associationg of Allgemeine Deutsche Sprachvereing etc., etc. - 33

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Elijah Swift, Ph.D. Williams Professor of Matliematics - Was born in 1882 at Buffalo, N. Y. Pursued a baccalaureate course at Harvard. Post-grad- uate work clone at' Harvard and Giittingen, Germany. Received his AB. at Harvard, l'-903, and A.lVl., 19049 Ph.D. at Gottingen, l907. Specialized in Analysis, more particularly in Calculus of Variations and Theory of Functions. lnstructor in Mathematics at Princeton, 1907-09, and Assist- ant Professor there 1909-l9l4. Professor of Mathematics at Vermont since I9l4. Member of Amer- ican Mathematical Societyg of Mathematical Association of Americag of Association of Teachers of Mathematics in New England. Member of AT, TBK. Stephen Goodyear Barnes, Ph.D., D.D., Litt.D. Professor of Biblical History Was born in l853 at Perth Amboy, N. Pursued baccalaureate course at Lafayette College. Post-graduate work done at Lafayette College, Andover Seminary, and Hartford Seminary. Re- ceived his Ph.D. at Lafayette College, l878g Litt.D., l89Og D.D. at Iowa College, l896. Has traveled in Europe. Was Professor of English Literature at lowa College, l873-91g Pastor, Long- meadow, Mass., l89l-l900g Dean of Theological Department and Pastor, Pislc University, l9O0-O29 Pastor, St. -lohnsbury, Vt., l902-ll. ls now Professor of Biblical History and Director of Reli- gious Work of the Y. M. C. A. at U. V. M.. Has published The Spiritual in Art and Literature fthesislg Voices of Faith and Love fpoemsjg articles and addresses on literary and religious subjects in various periodicals. Member of Commons Club. George Frederick Eckhard, B.S., C.E. Professor of Structural Engineering Was born in l879 at Waverly, lowa. Graduated from the University of Iowa, with the degree of B.S. in Civil Engineering, l905. Received the degree of C.E. from the same institution, l9lO. Professor of Civil Engineering at New Mexico School of Mines, l907-1909, Professor of Civil En- gineering at james Millilcin University, I909-l9l2g Associate Professor of Structural Engineering at Pennsylvania State College, l9l2-1915, Professor of Structural Engineering at Vermont since l9l5. Member of 23. George F. Edmunds Story, B.S. Professor of Animal ancl Dairy Husbandry Was born in 1885 at Essex, Vt. Entered the U. V. M. in 1905 and transferred to Ohio State Agricultural College in l9l0. Received his B.S. from Ohio in l9ll. Has been Professor of Animal Husbandry at Vermont since l9l5. Engaged in Extension Service, Ohio State University, l9lO-l9llg Extension Service, Massachusetts Agricultural College, l9ll-l9l5. Member of KZ, AZ. 35