University of Cincinnati - Cincinnatian Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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PROFESSOR WILLIAM OLIVER SPRUI'LL, of thc ltqmrtmcut uf Latin Languagu and Lilcrattn'u and of Arnhic. gruduntmt l'rnnt Wmhi ington and Jefferson College in 1369, ruwix-ing the degree of A. H In 1373 Prnl'cssm' Spmull hcmmc Principal of Nuwcll Inatitntu, :Lt Pittsburg, Pa. During the year 1875-76 he was an instructnr in chckcrts Institute. jcna. Germany. Hu took the degreen of A. M. and Ph. It. at Leipzig. in my; In 1890. W'ooster I'llit'crsity conferred upon him tlm degree. nf LL 13.. and Mimni University, in :395. gave him that of L. H. D. Prufewtr Hprnttll's connection with the University of Cincinnati hegan in JHHO, when he was Called to his: present position During: the year IHgg-LH Professor Sproult XV. H. hrkni'l.1.. war; Dean of thc Faculty. Hi5 hmnc is, for tht present, at the Hotel GlL-nmc, Mt, Auburn. PROFESSOR THOMAS FRENCH. JRH is at the head of the llepartment of Physics, He was born in Cincinnati. In 1H72 he graduated from Harvard I'nix'ursity. and received the: degree of A. B. In 1:476 ht: secured the degrees of A. M. and Ph. D. from Heidelberg, Germany. Hr: was A ssistant in Physics at the I'llivcrsity 0f Punnsylvunia front IH76 to IHTS. when he was elected to the chair of Physics and Mathematics at I'rlnana University. Ohio. Herc- he Continued until 1383. at which time Tums. FRENCH. JR. he was tendered the Professorship of Physics. in the University of Cin- cinnati, Prufcrisot' French was honored in 1359 hy being chosen Cmtsutting Electrician fur the city of Cincinnati. He has also served as Chairnmn 0f the Physics Branch of the American Association for the Advanccnmnt of Science. Hi5 home is mt Rictguvny Avenue. Avnmdate. PROFESSOR THOMAS HERBERT NORTON has charge of the qurtlncnt of Chemistry. having been chnscn to tilt the position in 1R5t3. He is :1 graduate. in thc Ct'nnrsc of Arts. of Hamilton College. New York Class of 1:47; From 187.2, to I37S he pursued his studies in the Itnivurhitics of Hciclcthcrg Burlin, and Paris; receiving from the: Erst- 2-3

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ROFESSOR W'AYLAND RICHARDSON BENEDICT who occupier; the chair of Philosophy, was born at Rochester. N. Y. In 1865 he received the degrees of A. B. and A. M. from the University of Rochester. N. Y. In the same year he became Assistant Principal of Rochester Free Academ-xa and held that position for two years. From 1867 to 1869 he had charge of Springfield Institute, at Pittsfield. Mass. He again became a student at Rochester. and was graduated from the Rochester Theological Seminary in 1871. In 1873 he was called to the pastorate 0f the Mt. Auburn Baptist Church, Mt. Auburn, Cincinnati. where he continued until W. R. Bem-zmu'r. - elected to the position he now occupies. hy the Board of Directors. Professor Benedict was Dean of the Faculty during the Academic year 1391-92, and was re-elected to that office to serve for the year 1394-95: but. after assuming the duties, ill health caused him to resign. Professor Benedict lives 011 Brookline Avenue. Cliftnn. ROFIESSOR ICDVVARD VVYLLYS HYDE 0f the Department of Mathematics, was born in Saginaw. Mich. After a course of several years at Corneil ITtlivcrsity, Ithaca, N. Y,. he took his degree of B. C. E. in $7-, and in 1874 received the degree of C. E. from the same institution. He had, in connection with his studies, also occupied the position of In- structor in Civil Engineering. This he continued to till until 1873, when he hecame Professor of D-Iatlleiilatics in Chester Military Academy. at Cheeten Pa. In 1875 he accepted the offer of the Assistant Professorship of Mathematics in the University of Cincinnati. and in 1878 was advanced to the position he now fills. Professor Hyde was Dean of the Faculty duringr the year 1392-03. and was Chairman of the Facultytor the latter half nf the year 1394-95. He has published :1 number of treatises on mathematical subjects. and at one time held the ofhce of Chairman of the Mnthctlmtics Brunch nf the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Prufessnr Hyde's residence is H14. Lincoln Avenue. Walnut Hills. 1';- W. vac. :H

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named institution the degrees of A M. and P11. D. in 1375. During 1H76-77 hr.- wus Assistant in the Chemical Laboratory of the University of Berlin. From 1578 to 1.353 Professor Norton was Research Chemist and Superintendent of Manufacture Cimzpug-m'r e'ifuZ-mk dz: cjmmn-L at Paris. Since he has become connected with the University of Cincinnati Professrar Norton has held several of the most important offices in the gift of the American Association for the Advancement of Science 215:1 general utheer. :15 well as Chairman of the Chemistry Branch. It is owing to his efforts and those of his colleaguesg Professors Hyde and French -that 11 11. Nuu'rnx. the Asm'iciatiou has. placed its library in charge of the I'niversity of Cin- eimmti. Professor Xnmm.5 address; is Loraine and Hmokline Avenum Clifton. PROFESSOR JICRMAIN GILDRRSLEEYE PORTER Director of the Observatnry. and in charge of the Department of Agtmnmnyy was born in Buffahx N. Y. He graduated from Humiitun College New York, in 1373, with the degree of B. AV 111 1376 he nhtained from the same institution the degree of A. 3L. and in IHSH that of Ph. IL He has hecn a student at the University of Berlin, Prussim and the Royal Observatory of Berlin. From 1H73 to 1573 he was the Assistant Astronomer at the Litchhehl Observatory of Hamilton Cullege. In 1878 he became Cmuputor in the I'nited States Coast and Geodetic Survey Office Vt'as-ih- iugton. D. C. In 1384 he left that positien to accept the mic he now helds. Prufessmr Porter's address is Statiun C. PIMJFICSSUR HDW'ARD MILES BRLWVNx 0f the Department of the Iinglish Language and Literature, war; horn in Schmilcrnft. Mich, He attended the I'niversity of MichigmL and received his degree of Ph. 13. from that institution in 1mm. He was principal 0f the City High Sehuol. Lapurte. Imli. from IHHU tn IHHJ. and again from 13434 tn 1536i From IHSG t0 ISHQ he pursued his stutlitu: in the I.'niversitie5 of Strusahurg. Berlin. Halle. and '16