Ursinus College - Ruby Yearbook (Collegeville, PA)

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IKOFFSSOR IIF.XRY FOX. Ffc.l . ri«»fc H r o( Hiolofjr

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(Eu Hcunj Jnx, ■jJh.D. Professor of Biology at Ursinus College (Dll' lutluj is rcsjrcctfully dedicated by (Till' (Class Ilf HI 12 as a token of their appreciation for his faithful and loyal service to their alma-mater l]$U

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Jlrnfrssnr iirnnj Sax, JHi.II. EXRY FOX was bom in the year 1875, at Germantown, Philadelphia county. Pennsylvania, where his father was engaged in business. His early training was received at the Germantown Academy, an«l in 1895 lie entered the Biological course at the University i f Pennsylvania. From here lie graduated with honors in 1899, receiving the B.S. degree. Having determined to make Biology and kindred subjects his life work, in that same year he entered the Graduate School of the I'niversity of Pennsylvania, first as the Harrison Scholar of Zoology, and the following year a-- the Harrison Fellow. In 1902 Dr. Fox began his teacher’s career as Instructor in Biology at the I'niversity of Wisconsin, and the following year he occupied a similar position at Temple College. Philadelphia. In this same year he took the degree of Master of Arts at the I'niversity in that city. He continued his work here two years longer, during which time he acted as Teacher in Natural Sciences at the Northeast Manual Training High School, Philadelphia, receiving his Ph.D. degree in 1907. In the fall of that year he was eallcd to I’rsinti' College as Professor of Biology. This position he has filled most ably for four years. In addition to his work here. Dr. Fox acted as Instructor in Zoology at the University of Pennsylvania in the year 1908-09. and as Instructor in Zoology at the Summer Session of that institution in 1910. At the present time he i' Instructor in General Biology at the Medico-Chiurgical College. Philadelphia. However, the work of Dr. Fox has not been confined to teaching. He has traveled widely over this country, making extensive research in his diosen field, and has published a number of articles which have given him high rank among the scientists of this country. At Ursinus Dr. Fox is held in the highest regard, both as a teacher and as a man. He has brought the work of his department up to a high standard. His splendid work as a teacher, his interest in the individual students, and his kind and courteous treatment of all have won for him the highest respect from every member of the student body. 7