Ursinus College - Ruby Yearbook (Collegeville, PA)

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Hinhn Iflnituuirtlj ffilmusmt John Wentworth Clawson was Ixirn in tin- year 1881, in the Canadian city of St. John. New Brunswick. After passing through the schools of that place, lie entered the Provincial I’nivcrsily at Fredericton in 1897, and graduated in 1901 with honors in Physics and Mathematics. In the autumn of the same year, he went to Kngland and entered Queen’s College in Cambridge University. where for three years he studied Mathematics, graduating with honor-in that subject in 1904. The following school year he spent at the University of New Brunswick as Lecturer in Astronomy, at the end of which time he re-ceived the M. A. degree from that institution. The following year Mr. Clawson acted as an Assistant in Physics at the Ohio State University. In the fall of 1907. lie was called to the Professorship of Mathematics and Physics at Ursinus College. iftatthriu Hrarftuuuti Matthew P.eardwood, A. M.. M I).. Professor of Chemistry, received his elementary education at Central High School, Philadelphia, where he attained the degree of A. 15. in 1890, and the degree of A. M in 1895. During these years, he also pursued a course at the Medico-Chirurgical College, where lie took his M. I), in 1894. From that time on, he has been a member of the faculty of that institution, having served as Instructor in Chemistry from 1896-1899: Lecturer on Clinical Clumistry from 1899-1900. and Adjunct Professor of Chemistry from 1900. In the summer of 1909. Dr. Beardwo. d took up graduate work at the University of Kdinburgh. He has taught Chemistry at Ursinus College since K.03, In addition to his active classroom work, he is often employed as a chemical expert by the courts of Philadelphia and enjoys a medical practice of considerable extent. He is a memlier of the American Chemical Society and of the Franklin Institute. 16

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lUluirtm Albert Kliur Rev. Whorten Albert Kline. A. M.. I .. I).. Professor of the I-at in Language and Literature and Professor in charge of the Greek Language and Literature, was born in York County. Pa., near the town of Wrightsvillc. Completing bi-public school education, he became a teacher and taught for five consecutive terms, after which lie became a student in the Millcrsville State Normal School. In 1890, lie entered as a Sophomore at Crsinus College, and. three years later, graduated as Valedictorian of his Class, lie then accepted an Instructor-hip in Latin at his Alma Mater, at the same time beginning the study of theology in Crsinus Theological Seminary, from which he took the degree of B. D. in 1896. The same year he also received the degree of A. M. lie was licensed to preach in 1896: became a Graduate Student in Latin, University of Pennsylvania. 1807-1901; and has been Dean of Crsinus College since 1909. ffimtUT Smith Of Puritan stock. Professor Homer Smith was born in Boston, in 1867. There he attended the famous Roxbury Latin School as well as the public schools, although he finished preparing for college in New York City, where he also studied music. Then followed four delightful years at Amherst College. Completing his course in 1891. he pursued graduate work at the University of Pennsylvania with Knglish Literature as a major, until, in 1895, he received his Ph. D. During these intervening years, he acted as Instructor in Knglish at C. of I , which |X sition he filled for three years more. From 1899-1901. he served as Professor of Knglish in Kamehameha Normal School. Honolulu, and. from 1901-1903 as Acting Professor of Knglish at Amherst. He was then called to the Professorship of Knglish in Crsinus College. Dr. Smith is the author of a critical study. Pastoral Influence in Knglish Drama, the result of five years' research. He exhibits a deep interest in college sports. 15

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tin'llrii Jfnx Henry Fox. Professor of P.iology. was lx rn in (iermantown. Philadephia County. Prc|»aring for college at the (iermantown Academy, he entered the I'nivcrsity of Pennsylvania in iS 5. and graduated with honors in 1899. h'rom 1899-1902 he was a resident graduate student in that institution, being both a Harrison Scltolar and a Harrison Fellow in Zoology. In 1903 he was ap]x inted Professor of Chemistry and P.iology in Temple College. Philadelphia. The summer of 1905. he s| cnt at Harvard Medical School studying the collection of Mammalian embryos. At the same time, he accepted a position as Instructor in Natural Sciences at the Northeast Manual Training High School of Philadelphia. In 1907. he resigned this | osition to accept the Professorship of I.iology at Ursinus College. In addition to his work here. Dr. Fox has carried on a course in General I’iology at Mcdico-Chirurgical College, Philadelphia, and has published several articles along his line of work. ffirnrgr ifiauitij ffiailrs George Handy Wailes. Professor of the Greek Language and Literature, was born in Salisbury. Maryland. After graduating from the Salisbury High School lie engaged for a time in mercantile business: but. later entering Princeton University, he received the degree of A. !’.. (magna cum laude) in 1894. The same year he became a student in Princeton Theological Seminary, from which he graduated in 1897. While pursuing his theological studies he received, in 1896. the degree of A. M. from Princeton University. In the same year he was licensed by the New Castle Presbytery: in 1897 he was ordained bv the Philadelphia Presbytery and installed pastor of Scots Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia. During his ministry he gave private instructions in Greek and Latin, and in 190(1 assumed the Professorship of the Hebrew Language and Literature at Temple University. He terminated his pastorate in 190X to teach at Ursinus College. 17