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

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: : 5 ROBERT SIDNEY ELLIS Although Dr. Ellis did not begin teaching at U. T. until 1919, he has made Psychology a familiar word on the campus. His students are always enthusiastic in their work. Though a Tennessean, Dr. Ellis first studied at Clark Uni- versity and later received his Ph.D. degree at the University of Arkansas. He has made numerous investigations along his special lines of study from time to time, and has charge of the mental tests given in the city schools of Knoxville. Dr. Ellis iw' interested in many student activities and has given considerable aid to the student publications. .an-n-unnn-un-n - un-unu-uunuuuuunu? PRO FESSORS i....-.........-....-.......,,.....--.............-....5. cu' CHARLES HENRY GORDON Geology is Dr. Gordon's chief communicative word, and he is as well known throughout the state as he is on the i'Hill. Besides having been the Associate State Geologist for Tennessee, he is Connected with several scientific circles and often represents the state institution at conferences. Dr. Gordon came to the Hillh' in 1907. He took his undergraduate work at Albion College, receiv- ed his Ph.D. degree at the University of Chicago and later studied in Germany at Heidelberg. Be- fore coming to U. T. he taught at the Universities of Chicago, Nebraska and Washington. He has written many valuable papers for geological sur- veys and made numerous scientific investigations. CHARLES ALBERT PERKINS Having taught at the University since 1892, Dr. Perkins has seen it grow into fame. He is one of the reasons why Tennessee has such a splendid school of Engineering. Dr. Perkins hails from Massachusetts, where he tdok his B.A. degree at Williams and later his Ph.D. at Johns Hopkins University. Before coming to the tiHill , he taught at Bryn Mawr, Lawrence University, Hampden- Sidney and Johns Hopkins. He is well known in Electrical Engineering Circles and has made many valuable investigations in his work. He is one of the most valued Professors at U. T. FILM Tuv'nly-IIIrM

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h e .......... x I: l ' W l w H! w-mwidl l l. n, I l t W a HENRY JOHNSTON DARNALL Do you know anything about foreign languages? If so, you know Professor Darnall. What he doesn't know about them is hardly worth know- ing. Professor Darnall studied at North Carolina and Washington and Lee, where he received his B. A. and M. A. degrees, and later completed his studies at Leipsig and at Paris. He is one of the oldest faculty members of U. T. having begun teaching in 1898. His broad knowledge together with his numerous travels, has made his courses among the most popular at the University. LEXEMUEL RAY HESLER As head of the Department of Botany, Dr. Hesler handles many students from all of the colleges. Born in Indiana, he took his under- graduate courses at Waba'sh College, and later received his Ph.D. degree at Cornell University. Dr. Hesler has only been with us at U. T. since 1919, but during this short period he has become immensely popular. He has issued several bul- letins on Botanical subjects within the past few years, has taken a great interest in college ath- letics, especially tra:k, and is just about the back- bone of our University Y. M. C. A. CHARLES BELL BURKE Most of us heard of Dr. Burke before we ever came to Tennessee. His courses are all famous, and if you make even a llCll under him you know some English. Dr. Burke came to the Hill in 1909. Previous to this he taught at Union College, Southwestern Baptist University and Adelphi Col- lege. He received his B.L. degree at Vanderbilt, later took his BA. at Harvard and finally his Ph.D. at Cornell, where he was a Fellow in English Literature. He was made full Professor of English in 1914- at U. T. Dr. Burke is a native Tennessean and loves the University and its students. We could not do without him. Page Trwmzty-Icwo

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unnuu-uu...uunnuuuunu-unonnnnunnu P-nmlllllm1 u . C 5 OUR NEEDS i': W; ................................................... M i e- 3' . : . The Needs of Our University As Seen By a Senior In the midst of the progress that our University is making, and while we are congratulating ourselves on the many improvements which it has been our great pleasure and inspiration to witness, it might be well for us to pause a moment and take an inventory, so to speak, of the further needs of our Alma Mater so that we may be better able to strive and work towards these ends in a more systematic way. Could we all express our opinion as to the greatest progress our school has made in recent years, I am sure that we would all agree that it has been the development of a greater Tennessee Spirit. Our student body is putting the University first in all things, and this is why the wonderful spirit has grown. Our need in this regard is not the amount of spirit-because we have no end of it-it is rather a unity that we .lack. We lack first of all systematic Cheering at our games. We need cheering sections where every ounce of our vocal strength can be expended in the right way. Our cheer leaders will have to work hard. VVe must assist them, and unless we all cooperate, we shall fail. A Tennessee man backs his team win or lose. We need to reach a higher perfection in cheering. The faculty and student body need an honor system at Tennessee. Attempts have been made to give the University an honor system, but every effort has been in vain. Why we have failed, we shall not discuss. We need an honor system at Ten- nessee that is indorsed and supported by every student. The student body must have confidence in it. They must be entirely familiar With all of its workings. The honor council must consist of representative men and women who are popular with the student body and strong enough to enforce the law and render justice. If a student against Whom a Charge of dishonesty in his work has been made feels that his case has not been properly decided by the honor council, we would suggest an appellate court, composed of faculty members, which will act as a court of review and final adjudication in all such matters. We can not have an honor council if the instruc- tors in every department will not cooperate. If he does not believe in honor, the kind that will stand in the face of all temptations, he is not a believer in his fellow- man. Success can not come without honor. Let,s develop this phase of our moral training to the highest degree at Tennessee. Finally, we need an extension of our athletic facilities at the University. For a long time the athletes of Tennessee have faced the opposing team at a great handicap. This handicap can not be attributed to any specific cause. We simply have not had the money. Through the graciousness Of our friends and alumni, we have been given a better playing field with a larger seating capacity. What we need now is to im- prove our field, and to increase its seating capacity. If we would extend our con- crete stand, the crowds at our games would increase in proportion. It takes money to make money. We need to raise the money through our alumni and other means to complete our stands. We must have as fine a stadium as any school in the South. Furthermore, we need a modern gymnasium where our athletes and our entire student body can get the proper training. Tennessee is sadly lacking in this respect. Let us hope that before long, we shall have a fine gymnasium Where the student body of our Alma Mater can reach a high mark of efficiency in physical education. Page Twenty-fonr