Westminster College - Argo Yearbook (New Wilmington, PA)

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14 The 1916 Argo James McAllister Shaffer, A.M. Professor of Mathematics Everybody likes Professor Shaffer, even the shrinking freshman who dreads the ordeal of an algebra recitation. For beneath his stern manner and exacting discipline (woe betide the student who is late to his class) there is a kind heart and a quiet sense of humor. Professor Shaffer has a wonderful knowledge of mathematics, and keeps his classes busy trying to solve his baffling prob- lems. Yet he IS always ready and willing to ex- plain a puzzling point. In addition to his regular work. Professor Shaffer judges orations and superintends Sabbath-schools. John Abram Shott, A.M. Professor of Ps))cholog , Education, and Ethics To many of us Professor Shott is a quiet, dark- faced, soft-voiced, Philosophy teacher who takes the Freshman roll, has a fondness for chickens, and a son Edmund. There have been those who regard his class room as a place where the wicked cease from troubling and the weary are at rest. Strangely enough they flunked! But he is withal a man of ideas, with breadth and clarity of view, enthusiasm for his subject, ap- preciation of the student, and an unerring in- stinct for finding sense in a senseless answer. James D. Barr, A.M. Professor of Greek Professor Barr ' s pleasant and unobtrusive manner has won him many friends, especially among the co-educationally inclined, since, like the owl, the more he sees the less he speaks. We are positive too of his generous nature, since he invariably donates examinations to his Greek classes on all gala-occasions, and prays for all the officials of the United States when he leads in Chapel. When it comes to Greek, though, there is nothing can stump him, and from first hour in the morning till last hour in the afternoon it ' s all Greek to him.

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Westminster College 13 Robert Gracey Ferguson, D.D., LL.D. Professor Emeritus of Biblical Literature Although Dr. Ferguson is no longer engaged in active teaching, we feel that this issue of the irgo would be incomplete without his photo- graph in its accustomed place. During over thirty years of faithful service to the college he has endeared himself to students and alumni, who know him as a kind teacher and a true friend. If we were to describe Dr. Ferguson in a single phrase, we would say he is a true Christian gentleman. No thing but finds in him a perfect love, no flower, no star but buds within his soul. John James McElree, A.M. Registrar and Professor of Latin Professor McElree (more familiarly known as Manee ) is one of the most popular mem- bers of the faculty. Perhaps that is due to the fact that he understands students, he himself having been an undergraduate at Westminster not many years ago. In class, however, he as- sumes a stern pose, and shows peculiar ability in probing for knowledge where it does not exist. A student once said, I never knew those old Romans were human until I got in Manee s class. There could be no higher tribute to a teacher of Latin! James Oscar Campbell, A.M., D.D. Professor of History and Political Science Imagine, if you can, a chain made up of human material that merits and does honor to a D.D. degree. Let the links be symbolic of an A.M. degree from Harvard, of a term in the Kansas State Legislature, of service as Chaplain during the Spanish War, of membership in a host of societies. Imagine it to be polished by a sterling personality, an open, congenial, friend-making manner, and an everready smile, and you have some idea of the tie that bi nds the student body to the most popular member of our faculty. Dr. J. O. Campbell.

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Westminster College 15 William W. Troup, A.M. Professor of Ancient Languages Troupie came to New Wilmington in 1 907, and p ' oceeded to tell doubting students of the beauty of Latin and Greek literature. That his work has been successful is proven by the fact that some students really enjoy his recitations. For the Latin taught by Professor Troup is not a dead language by any means! Professor Troup has two hobbies: getting new students for the College, and teaching the Men s Bible Class. His knowledge and ability make him a valuable member of our faculty. Miss Luella E. Kiekhoeffer, Ph.M. Professor of French and German Miss Kiekhoeffer may be addressed as either Fr iulein or Mademoiselle for she is professor of both German and French. Not neutrality, but friendliness to both is her policy, and Der Deut- sche Verein and Le Cercle Fran ais are sources of equal interest to her. She has traveled a great deal in Europe, and studied in many of the larger cities. As head of the modern language department. Miss Kiekhoeffer has proved very capable and her success in the work is due to her personal interest. Robert Metcalf Smith, Ph.D. Professor of English Space forbids us to say all that could be said in praise of our class director, Bobbie Smith. He and the class of ' 16 date their arrival in this institution from the same day, and we venture to say that Westminster has never enjoyed a more momentous one. Upon entering the class room the first thing a student notices is Professor Smith ' s informal way of curling himself around the desk. Next the student is impressed by his marked ability, interesting personality, and marvelous in- tellect. All of his classes are live and interesting.