University of Tennessee Knoxville - Volunteer Yearbook (Knoxville, TN)

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Eire of Dr. jordan, H. m., nun. u T HOMAS W. JORDAN was born at Newbem, Pulaski Co.,Virginia, on December 2nd, 1848. His early life was about equally devided between the farm, the store, and the village school. His collegiate education was obtained at Emory and Henry College, the Mecca, for so many years, of the ambitious boys of Methodist learning throughout the South. From there he entered the University of Virginia in 1869. In January 1872 the Faculty of this University was asked to name a man for the chair of Lat in and Ancient History in the Kentucky Wesleyan College. It was offered to Prof. Jordan. He accepted and entered upon what has proved to be his life work. In 1878 Dr. Jordan was called to take the chair of Latin and Greek in his Alma Mater. He was made President of the same in 1885, and served in that capacity for three years, When he resigned to accept the chair of Latin in the University of Tennessee. His successful experience as a disciplinarian led to his appointment on arrival as Dean and member of the governing committee. When Military discipline at the University was abolished, to Dr. Jordan as Dean was assigned the matter of discipline. In this double capacity he is now closing his twelfth year of service. As a manager of young people his past record may stand as a recommendation. He has no rules but would have all instilled with the desire to lift themselves above the inferior type of humanity to the lofty position of a gentleman. As a teacher his success is borne out by the standing of his graduates. As a man his own character places him above the pale of mediocrity. Quoting from the Tacitus he expounds himself truly. Haec degnitas, hae vires, magno semper electorum juvenum globo circumdari. ll

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BOARD OF EDITORS ROWAN A. GREER, - - Editor-in-Chief RALPH L. ROGERS, - - Business Manager 6 6 6 IV'IARY H. VVHJJAMS. 'UU SAMUEL SPIRO, '00 W. H. CAquN, LAW, 'th KATHERINE LEWIS RLVSSELL, '01 A. B. 'rAlHVATFjR, LAW, '01 Hl'GH TATE. '02 BEN L. CAPHLL. 03 Tums. B. COLLIER, Chi Delta T. G. ROGERS, Philomathesiun JOHN ROGERS, McKinney Club FLURENCE ANNA MCCORMICK, Barbara Blount i??? RQPI'QSQMMWQS from Fraternities W. F. DanLL, Kappa Sigma WILLIAM ALEXANDER, Pi Kappa Alpha J. G. LOGAN. Kappa Alpha WILLIAM H. NEWMAN. Sigma Alpha Epsilon XV. L. TERRY. Phi Gamma Delta 6 i Staff of Hrtists CATHERINE WILEY VVESLEY CANTRELL ELEANOR XVIIJM' NIARY COMFORT FREDERICK AIVLT MABEI, BROWNLOW WILLIAM LAIR C. E. WILSON HARRY P. IJAMS 13