Washington and Lee University - Calyx Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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professors and Instructors ALEXANDER LOCKHART NELSON ALEXANDER LOCKHART NELSON, M. A. (University of Virginia), 1853, Cincinnati Professor of Matliematics, entered Washington College in 1846, and graduated at head of his class in 1849. During session of ' 48-49 he was Assistant Professor of Mathematics. Entered University of Virginia in fall of 1850, and received his Master ' s degree in 1853. In 1853-4 was Assistant Professor of Math- ematics, after the death of Prof. Courtenay, the celebrated Mathematician, in September, 1853. hi spring of 1854 accepted chair of Mathematics in Washing- ton College, which position he has now held for forty-eight years. In 1893 he contributed his lectures on Surfaces of the Second Order as the closing chap- ter in the work on Analytical Geometry, by Col. Nichols, of the V. M. L JAMES ADDISON QUARLES JAMES ADDISON QUARLES, D. D. (Westminster Col.), LL. D. (Cen- tral Univ.), 1886, Professor of Philosophy. Studied at Westminster College in Missouri, his native State. Here he received the Bachelor ' s and Master ' s degrees. He then took courses at the University of Virginia and Princeton Theological Seminary, from which he graduated in the class of i860. He was pastor in sev- eral Missouri churches and later was made President of the Elizabeth Aull Female Seminary. In 1886 was elected Professor of Moral Philosophy in Washington and Lee University, a position he still holds. In 1886 he published a Life of F. T. Kemper. He contributes very extensively to the weekly papers and maga- zines on religious, economic, educational and philosophic questions. 16

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I residents GEORGE WASHINGTON CUSTIS LEE, LL. D., 1897 • • President Emeritus GEORGE HUTCHESON DENNY, Ph. D., 1901 President EORGE HUTCHESON DENNY was born in Hanover County, Virginia, December 3, 1870. His father was Rev. Geo. H. Denny, a Presbyterian minister. He received iiis high school education in private schools in his native county. In 1887 he entered Hampden-Sidney College and distinguished himself during his entire course, receiving his A. B. in i8gi. He was appointed fellow in Latin, Greek and Mathematics for the session of 1891-1892. In June, 1892, he obtained his M. A. degree. He was offered and accepted the position of assistant master at Pantops Academy, which he occupied from 1892 to 1896. During this time he devoted himself assiduously to graduate work in Latin and Greek at the University of Virginia, and in 1897 he received his Doctor ' s degree. He was im- mediately tendered the chair of Latin and German at his alma-mater, Hampden- Sidney, which he filled till 1899. On the resignation of Prof. Fay he was called to the chair of Latin at Washington and Lee. He made such a record for himself while here that on Prof. Tucker ' s resignation in June, 1901, as Acting President, Dr. Denny was chosen to succeed him. His ceaseless energy and untiring strength did much to increase our attendance this year. In every way he devoted himself entirely to the upbuilding of the University. When the Constitu- tional Convention, during the past summer, was considering a reduction of the interest paid on the old canal bonds, which gift from Washington formed our first substantial endowment. Dr. Denny was on hand and effectually opposed it. When the Trustees met on last October to elect a President the natural choice was Prof. Denny. Their wisdom in such a selection has been amply verified. Through his efforts a large part of the Wilson Memorial Fund was raised. At his inauguration in June there will be a large congregation of scholars from all over our country. We predict for him a widespread success and an ever-increasing upbuilding and expansion of our Alma-Mater. 15

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HENRY DONALD CAMPBELL HENRY DONALD CAMPBELL, M. A., Ph. D. (Washington and Lee), 37 .75 5 1887, Robinson Professor of Geology and Biology. Educated at Washington and i N o 1-7 Lee, from which he received his Master ' s degree in 1882 and his Doctor ' s in 1885. In 1882 was Cincinnati Orator and won the Santini Medal. During session of 1884-85 he held the Howard Houston Fellowship. In 1882 he was appointed Instructor in Chemistry and Geology, and in 1884 Assistant Professor of the same branches. The years of 1885-87 were spent in study in Germany at Berlin and Heidelberg. On his return to this country he was elected to the chair of Geology and Biology in Washington and Lee, which he still holds. He is a member of the American Society for the Advancement of Science, and has contributed largely to scientific journals on the geology of Virginia. DAYID CARLISLE HUMPHREYS DAVID CARLISLE HUMPHREYS, C. E. (Washington and Lee), 1889, Scott Professor of Civil Engineering. Entered Washington and Lee in 1875, prior to which time he had been engaged on the construction of the Valley Branch of the B. O. R. R, While at college he won Taylor and Applied Mathematics Scholarships and Robinson Medal of Mathematics and Science. In 1877-78 was Instructor in Mathematics, graduating in 1878 with degree of C. E. During ses- sion of 1878-79 he taught at the McDonogh School, then went to Missouri and was engaged in the survey of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers, in connection with the U. S. Army Corps. In 1885 was elected Adjunct Professor of Applied Mathematics at Washington and Lee, and in 1889 was made full Professor. He is a member of several engineering societies. HENRY ALEXANDER WHITE HENRY ALEXANDER WHITE, M. A., Ph. D. (Washington and Lee), D. D. (Central Univ.), 1889, Professor of History. Was a student at Washington and Lee from 1881-1887, receiving his Master ' s degree in 1885 and Doctor ' s in 1887. Among the many prizes and honors he won may be mentioned the Orator ' s Medal, the Santini Medal, and the Howard Houston Fellowship, which he held in 1885-87. He then studied at Union and Princeton Theological Seminaries, graduating from the latter in 1889. He was ordained as a minister and received flattering calls from several churches, but declined all to accept the chair of History in Washing- ton and Lee. In 1891 he declined a call to the Presidency of Central University. Besides being an extensive contributor to religious and historical journals, he has written several well-known books, among them being The Origin of the Penta- teuch, and the Life of Robert E. Lee in the Heroes of the Nation Series. U.7 LIBRARY OF WASHINGTON ft LEE UNIVERSITY