University of Maine - Prism Yearbook (Orono, ME)

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WALTEJi FI.I NT, M. E. Professor of Mechanical Enyinecriny • Horn April IT isr.o, Baldwiu, Cumberland County, Me. Fitted for college in public schools of Baldwin. Entered Maine State College, 1878. Appointed Instructor in Shop Work, fall of 1881. 11. M. E., 1882. M. K.. 1885. Professor of Mechanical Engineering, 1886. T. V. WHITMAN 11. .ICEDAN, M. S. Director of Experiment Station and Professor of Agriculture. Horn in liaymoud, Me., Oct. 27, 1851. B. S.. Maine State College, 1875. Principal Deunysville High School. 1876-77. Post-graduate course in Chemistry and Physics at Cornell University, 1877-78. Assistant in Experimental and Analytical Chemistry at Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn., 1878-70. Instructor at Maine State College. 1879-80. Professor of Agriculture and Agricultural Chemistry at the Pennsylvania State College, 1881-85. Chemist to Pennsylvania State Board of Agriculture, 1883-85. Director Maine Agricultural Experiment Station since 1885. Professor of Agriculture since 181)4. JAMES M. BAHTLETT, M. S. Chemist of the Experiment Station ■ Born in Litchfield, Me.. Sept. 25, 1854. Graduated at Maine State College, 1880. chemist to Fertilizer Control Station at Pennsylvania State College, 1882-84. chemist to the Maine Experiment Station, 18,85 to date. Degree M. S. from Maine State (College, 1883. FliANC IS I.ElioV 11 AltVEY, M. S.. Ph D. Professor of Natural History. Born April 22, 1850, near Ithaca, N. Y. Early education in city schools of Ithaca. Entered tin Iowa Agricultural College in 1868. Student Assistant in Chemistry for two and a half years. Curator in Entomology for Natural History Society of Alma Mater for three years, and President for two years. Graduated in 1872, degree B. Sc. chair of Natural Sciences, Humboldt College, Iowa, 1874. Post-graduate course in Botany at Alma Mater. 1874. Harvard Summer Course in Mineralogy and Geology, 1877. From 1875-81. Chair of Theoretical and Applied Chemistry in the Arkansas Industrial University. From 1881-85, Chair of Biology, Mineralogy and Geology in the same institution. In charge of Dr. A. E. Foote's Natural History and Mineral establishment in Philadelphia, Pa., 1885-6. From 1886 to date, Chair of Natural History, Maine State College. From 1888 to date, also Botanist and Entomologist to the Maine State College Experiment Station. M. Sc. degree, 18S6, from Alma Mater. Thesis, ‘-'The Forest Trees of Arkansas.” Ph. D., 1890, Arkansas Industrial University. Thesis, “The Apple Maggot—'Trypeta pomo- nella, Walsh. Author of over fifty articles on various scientific subjects. Has dis- covered about fifty species new t science, including fossil plants and insects, modern flowering plants, crytogams and insects. Has had several species named after him in recognition of scientific work. (). F. H. 11. 12

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faculty of Snstruction. A Itl AM WINECABDXKi: HAKIMS, Sr. I). President• Horn at 1 liil:i l« lplii:i. I Vim.. 1858. l-'itte l lor college at Frieud's Central School of Philadelphia. Entered the Wesleyan L'niversity at Middletown, ’onn., in 1X7»I, ami was graduated in 1880 with degree of I . A. Taught Mathematics in Williams- port Dickinson Seminary. Penn., iss()-l. ami in Wesleyan I’uiversity, 1881-4. Studied in I niversities ol Berlin and Munich, lss4-.‘ . Taught Political Economy ami History in Wesleyan I'niversity, 1885-8. Assistant Director ollice of Experiment Stations in V. S. Department of Agriculture, 1888-PI. Director ot same, 18(11-8. President of Maim State College since September, 1803. I. J. GEOKGE II. HAMLIN, C. K. Pro fessor of Civil Engineering. Horn in Sidney. Me.. 1850. Kitted at Waterville Classical Institute. Entered the Maine State College in the Sophomore class. February, 1871. Took the course in Civil Engineering and graduated in 1873. Was elected Instructor in civil Engi- neering upon graduation and has been connected with the College in some capacity ever since. Was made Professor of Mathematics in 1878. Was made Professor of Civil Engineering in 1880. and made Treasurer of the College and Experiment Station in 1X89. A I. FI JED IS. AL’BEKT. M. S. Professor of Chemistry• Horn in New York city, April 29, 1853. Studied in private schools. Studied at the Imperial Lyceum of Strasburg, France. Took full course in Chemistry at Cor- nel) I'niversity. |{. S.. 1873. Connected with M. S. c. since February, 1874. M. S., Maine State College, 1X74. ALLEX E. HOC El'S, A. M. Professor of History. Logic and Political Economy- Horn in Ellsworth, Me., April 23. 1855. A. H., Bowdoin, 1876. A. M., Bow- doin, 1880. Principal Hampden Academy, 1870-77. Attended Medical School of Maine, 1878. Professor. 1882 to date. Admitted to Penobscot Bar, 1891. Trustee Hampden Academy. Member American Economic Association. Author of “Our System of Government.” (m - A. X. 11

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LUCIUS II. MERRILL, H. S. Chemist of the Experiment Station. Horn Auburn, Me., Oct. 1, 1857. B. S., Maine State College, 1883. Oepartmeut of Lithology ami Physical (Geology, United States National Museum, Washington. D. C.. 1885-86. Chemist Maine State Experiment Station since 1886. JAMES NORRIS IIAKT, C. E. Professor of Mathematics and Astronomy. Born at Willimantic, Me. Studied at Mouson Academy and Foxcroft Academy. Entered Maine State College in 1882. B. C. E., Maine State College, 1885. C. E., 1800. Took post-graduate work at Williams College and Clark University. Instructor in Mathematics and Drawing. Maine State, 1887-1)0. Professor of Mathematics and Astronomy since 1801. Member of New York Mathematical Society and of Astrouomical Society of the Pacific. Post-graduate course at Chicago University, 1801-05. if T. V. HOWARD S. WEBB. B. M. E. Instructor. Foreman of Shops. Born at Hart land. Me., Oct. 10. 1865. (Graduated from Skow began High School, class of '83. Entered Maiue State College in Sophomore class in fall of ‘84. Com- menced to teach at M. S. C. in spring of '87. B. M. E., dune. '87. Took course iu Mechanical work at Cornell University. 1800-01. if T. V. FREMONT L. RUSSELL. B. S. V. S. Instructor in Veterinary Science. Veterinarian to Experiment Station. Born Paris, Me., June 13.1862. Fitted for college at Maine Wesleyan Semiuary. Entered Sophomore class, 1882. B. s., 1885. New York College Surgery, 1886. Bacteriological Department of Johns Hopkins University, 1888-80. nine to Maine State College, 1880. United States Government Veterinary Inspector. 1801-04. Member Maine State Veterinary Medical Society. United States Veterinary Medical Society. Q. T. V. NATHAN C. GROVER, C. E. Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering. Born in Bethel, Me., Jan. 31. 1868. Graduated from Gould's Academy, Bethel, in 1887. Entered Maine State College in fall of '87. B. E., 1800. Took post- graduate work at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Assistant Engineer Upper Coos Extension of M. C. R. R., 1800. Assistant Engineer Oxford Mountain R. R. in 1801. Assistant Professor. 1804. IS. (-). FI. 13