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The Rev. Lorenzo D. McCabe, D. D., LL. D., was born in Marietta, O., and graduated at the Ohio University in 1843. He then became a member of the Ohio Conference, and preached one year ; but, in the year 1844, was recalled to the chair of Mathematics in his Alma Mater. This place he held one year. In 1845, he was elected to the chair of Mathematics and Mechanical Philosophy in the Ohio Wesleyan University, and, in 1860, was transferred to the chair of Biblical Literature and Moral Philosophy. I11 1864, by a re-arrangement of the college work, his chair was limited to the Department of Philosophy. To this depart- ment he has since given his entire services, except in the years 1873 to 1876, and again in 1888, during which he was also Acting President.
Dr. McCabe is the author of several works which have yet a future before them in the history of theological and philosophical thought. Among them are "The Fore- knowledge of God," and "The Divine Nescience."
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The Rev. William G. Williams, LL. D., was born at Chillicothe, Ohio. He graduated at Woodward College, in Cincinnati, in 1844, and the same year was appointed to a place in the first Faculty of the University, as Principal of the Preparatory Department. In 1847, he was promoted to the adjunct Professorship of Ancient Languages, and, in 1850, to the full chair of the Greek and Latin Lan- guages. This appointment he held until 1864, when his chair was divided, and he became Professor of the Greek Language and Literature. This chair was endowed in 1867, by Professor Williams' life-long friend, John R. Wright, Esq., of Cincinnati, and, in honor of his father, the venerable Dr. John F. Wright, was named the Wright Professorship. In 1872, Professor Williams was appointed also the acting Chrisman Professor of Biblical Literature. In 1856, he be- came a member of the Central Ohio Conference, of which body he was for twenty-eight years the Secretary, until he declined further appointment. He was Chaplain of the 145th Regiment, O. V. I., in the Summer of 1864. He is now the only survivor of the original Faculty, and has served fifty consecutive years, without a furlough or any ex- tended interruption from sickness.
The Rev. William L. Harris, D. D., LL. D., was born near Mansfield, Ohio, November 4th, 1817, and was educated at Norwalk Seminary. He joined the Michigan Conference in 1837, but his field of labor was in Ohio; and when the North Ohio Conference was set off, in 1840, he became a member thereof, and, in 1856, of the Central Ohio Conference. He was the pastor at Delaware in 1844-45 ; and in 1845 he first became connected with the University as one of the teachers of the Preparatory Department. He taught, however, but one year. After preaching two years at Toledo, he accepted the Principalship of Baldwin Seminary, at Berea. In 1851,
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he was recalled to Delaware, as Principal of the Academical Department, and was the next year appointed Professor of Natural Sciences. In this chair he remained eight years, till 1860, when, by the election of the General Conference, he became one of the Secretaries of the Methodist Mission- ary Society. In 1872, he was elected to the Episcopate. He died September 7th, 1887, when he had just completed fifty years of ministerial service.
The Rev. William D. Godman, D. D., was the first gradu- ate of the University, in 1846. He entered the ministry in the North Ohio Conference, but, in 1849, served the University for one year as Principal of the Academic Department. He was then President of the Worthington Female College for some years, and afterward Professor of Greek for a while in the Northwestern University, at Evanston, Ill. From thence he was called to a chair in his Alma Mater. From 1860 to 1864, he was Professor of Mathematics and Mechanical Philosophy ; in 1864, he was transferred to the chair of The- ology and Biblical Literature, in which he served one year, and then resigned to re-enter the pastorate. After preach- ing for some years, he became President of Baldwin Uni- versity, which he served during the years 1870-75. He was for three years President of the New Orleans University ; and since 1878 has been Principal of Gilbert Seminary, at Winsted, St. Mary's Parish, Louisiana.
The Rev. Francis S. Hoyt, D. D., was born in Vermont. He graduated at the Wesleyan University, Connecticut, in 1844, and shortly after became President of the Willamette University, Oregon. In 1860, he was called to the chair of Natural Sciences in the Ohio Wesleyan University, and served in this department for five years. In 1865, he was trans- ferred to the Chrisman chair of Biblical Literature, in which he remained for seven years. In 1872, Professor Hoyt was
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elected editor of the Western Christian Advocate, at Cincin- nati, which office he filled for twelve years. He then re- entered the pastorate, in the North Ohio Conference.
The Rev. William F. Whitlock, D. D., was born near Dayton, O. He graduated at the Ohio Wesleyan Univer- sity in 1859, and was immediately appointed Tutor in Lan- guages. In 1864, he was promoted to an Adjunct Professor- ship of Latin ; and, in 1866, received the appointment to the full professorship of the Latin Language and Literature. In this chair he has since remained. In 1878, it received the name of the Brown Professorship, in honor of Mrs. Rebecca Brown, of Bellefontaine, O., who gave a partial endowment. In 1877, when the Ohio Wesleyan Female College was united with the University, Professor Whitlock was appointed Dean of the Faculty at Monnett Hall (the Ladies' College build- ing), and for six years had charge of that part of the Uni- versity. He is a member of the North Ohio Conference, and since 1884 has represented that body in the General Confer- ence. In 1884, he became a member of the Book Committee of the Church, and is now Chairman of the Committee.
The Rev. John P. Lacroix, Ph. D., D. D., was born at Haverhill, O., and graduated from the Ohio Wesleyan Uni- versity in 1857. After teaching one year in the public schools of New Orleans, he entered the Ohio Conference, and preached until 1863. A descendant of an old Huguenot family, the French was his vernacular language, and he had also privately acquired the German language. In 1863, he was invited to become teaclier of these languages in the University. In 1864, he was made Adjunct Professor of the same, and in 1866 was raised to the Professorship of Modern Languages and History. Professor Lacroix was a zealous and laborious student. Oppressed by constant ill health, he nevertheless studied and wrote incessantly, 1111-
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til, at length, while on a trip to Europe, whither he had frequently gone to recruit, he broke down completely, and reached home only to die, September 22, 1879. His was the only death in the Faculty for fifty years since the organi- zation of the school, until the death of ex-President Merrick this year.
The Rev. Hiram M. Perkins, M. A., was born in Madison County, O., and is another graduate of the class of 1857. After graduating, he was appointed Tutor in Natural Sciences, and served in this relation for five years, having entire charge of the department one year, during the ab- sence of the Professor. In 1865, he was appointed Adjunct Professor in Mathematics; and, in 1867, was promoted to the full chair of Mathematics and Astronomy, which he has since occupied. This chair received the name of the Par- rott Professorship, from the bequest of Mr. Thomas Parrott, of Dayton, who left $20,000 toward its endowment. Profess- or Perkins is a member of the Central Ohio Conference.
William O. Semans, M. A., was born in Defiance, O., and is also a graduate of the class of 1857. After graduating, he served for two years as Tutor in Languages, and then entered into business in the West. In 1862, he was ap- pointed Professor of Natural Sciences in the Ohio Wesleyan Female College. He then spent one year in post-graduate work in the department of Chemistry at Harvard College. In 1865, he was invited to a place in the University as Ad- junct Professor of Chemistry, and in 1867 was promoted to the full professorship in the same department. In 1873 he became Professor of Chemistry and Physics. He taught these branches until 1894, when Physics was made an inde- pendent department, and he remains in charge of the de- partment of Chemistry. In 1875, he was elected Mayor of the city of Delaware, on the citizens' ticket, and served two
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years in this office. From 188t to 1893 he held the ap- pointment of School Examiner for the County of Delaware, Ohio.
Edward T. Nelson, M. A., Ph. D., M. D., was born in Worthington, O., and graduated from the Ohio Wesleyan University in 1866. He then entered the Sheffield Scientific School of Yale University, and graduated in the year 1869 with the degree of Ph. D. During this time he had acted as assistant to the Professor of Mineralogy. In 1869, he was invited to the chair of Natural Science in Hanover College, Ind., where he remained two years. In 1871, he was called to the Alumni Chair of Natural History in his Alma Mater. This chair has its name from the fact that it was endowed largely by the contributions of the Alumni. Professor Nelson was unanimously nominated to the Board, by the Association, as their choice for the chair by them endowed. In 1891, the duties of this chair were divided, and Professor Nelson became the Alumni Professor of Physi- ology and Geology. In 1887, he was appointed by Gov- ernor Foraker a member of the State Board of Health, and is now President of the Board. He has also held the appointment of member of the State Board of School Exam- iners. In 1892, Professor Nelson spent several months in special studies at University College, London, England.
Professor John H. Grove, M. A., was born in Fayette County, Ohio, and graduated at the Ohio Wesleyan Univer- sity in 1870. He was Principal of the High School of Wilmington for four years, and Superintendent of the schools for four years longer. In 1878, he was made Prin- cipal of the Preparatory Department of the University, which appointment he still holds. In 1884, he was also elected to a full professorship in Latin. He has published several useful text-books in this department. For some
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years past he has held the appointment of School Examiner, both for the County and for the City of Delaware.
The Rev. Richard Parsons, M. A., was born in Ireland, and at an early age came with his parents to Zanesville, O. He graduated at the Ohio Wesleyan University in 1868, and engaged in teaching in public schools for seven years. In 1875, he was appointed Tutor in Languages in his Alma Mater. In 1880, he was inade Adjunct Professor of History ; and in 1884, he was elected to a full professorship in Greek. In 1893-4, he spent a year abroad in travel and study, mainly at Athens. He is a member of the Ohio Conference.
The Rev. Cyrus B. Austin, M. A., was born in Clinton County, O., and graduated at the Ohio Wesleyan Univer- sity in 1879, and was immediately appointed Tutor in Mathematics. In 1882, he was made Adjunct Professor, and in 1884 was elected to a full professorship in Mathematics. In 1883, he was appointed Registrar at Monnett Hall, and has since had charge of this large and growing department of the University. He is a member of the Central Ohio Conference.
The Rev. William W. Davies, M. A., B. D., Ph. D., was born in Wales. He came to this country in 1866, and rap- idly acquired a knowledge of the English language. He graduated in the class of 1872, and afterward (1874) in The- ology at Drew Theological Seminary; and then (1877) Ph. D. in the University of Halle, Germany. On his return to America, he joined the Central Ohio Conference, and preached for one year. In 1879, was transferred to the Ohio Conference. In 1878, lie was appointed instructor in his Alma Mater in Hebrew and the Modern Languages. In 1883, lie was made Adjunct Professor, and in 1884 was elected full professor of German and Hebrew, which position lie still holds.
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Professor Ellen R. Martin, M. A., graduated at the Genesee Wesleyan Seminary in 1859, and afterwards taught Art and Belles-Lettres for some years in the Conference Seminary in her own State. In 1873, she received the honorary de- gree of Master of Arts from the Cincinnati Wesleyan Col- lege. In 1881, she was elected Preceptress in Monnett Hall of the Ohio Wesleyan University, and teacher of Belles- Lettres. This appointment of Preceptress she still holds ; but in 1885 she was elected full professor of Belles-Lettres in the University.
Professor Clara Conklin, M. A., was born in Sidney, O., and graduated M. L. A. in 1864 from the Ohio Wesleyan Female College. In 1884, the University conferred on her the degree of Master of Arts, pro meritis. For some years she taught Rhetoric and History in the High School of Detroit, Michigan ; but in 1883, she was invited to become instructor in English in the Ohio Wesleyan University. In 1884, she was made Adjunct Professor of the English Language and Literature, and in 1888 was made a full professor in the Uni- versity. This chair she held for five years. In 1893, she accepted the position of Preceptress in Cornell College, Iowa.
Professor Robert I. Fulton was born in Leesburg, Va. He was educated at the Bethel Military Academy, and took a course in Law at the University of Virginia, and he received the honorary degree of Master of Arts at the Ohio Wesleyan University, in 1887. He was one of the founders in 1878, and co-principal of the School of Ora- tory in Kansas City. In 1890, he was elected Professor of Elocution and Oratory in the Ohio Wesleyan University. In 1894, the University School of Oratory was incorporated, the course enlarged, and a competent Faculty organized.
Professor Benjamin W. Leavell was born and educated in Piqua, O. He graduated from West Point Military Acad-
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einy in 1879, and received the appointment of 2nd Lieu- tenant. In 1884, he was made Ist Lieutenant. In 1890-3, he was detailed by the Secretary of War as Professor of Military Science and Tactics in Ohio Wesleyan Univer- sity.
Edwin Grant Conklin was born in Waldo, Marion County, Ohio; and graduated from the Ohio Wesleyan University in 1885. He was Professor of Latin and Greek in Rust Uni- versity, Holly Springs, Mississippi, 1885-88; graduated at Johns Hopkins University, Ph. D., 1891 ; Professor of Biology, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1891-94; Professor of Zoology, Northwestern University, 1894.
The Rev. Richard T. Stevenson, M. A., B. D., Ph. D., was born in Taylorsville, Ky. He graduated at the Ohio Wes- leyan University in 1873, and finished the course in Theology in Boston University in 1877. He was a member of the Kentucky Conference for five years, and, in 1882, was trans- ferred to the North Ohio Conference, of which he is now a member. In 1893, he was elected Professor of History and English Literature in the Ohio Wesleyan University.
Professor Williamı G. Hormell, M. A., was born in Oakland, Ohio. He graduated at the Ohio Wesleyan University in 1889, and was appointed Tutor in Mathe- inatics and served for two years. He then pursued post- graduate studies in Harvard Scientific School. In 1893, he was elected Assistant Professor of Physics in his Alma Mater.
Professor Charles D. Rhodes was born in Delaware, O. He graduated at West Point Military Academy in 1889, and received the appointment of 2nd Lieutenant in the Sixth Cavalry, U. S. Army. In 1893, he was detailed by tlie Secretary of War as Professor of Military Science and Tac- tics in the Ohio Wesleyan University.
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The Rev. Oscar W. Willitts, M. A., B. D., was born at Detroit, Mich. He graduated at the Northwestern Uni- versity in 1874, and at the Garrett Biblical Institute in 1876. He was a missionary in North China for eight years, from 1880. In 1893, he was appointed Lecturer on Missions and Comparative Religions, in the Ohio Wesleyan Univer- sity. This lectureship was established through the contribu- tions and efforts of the Rev. Fletcher L. Wharton, pastor of William Street M. E. Church, Delaware, O.
Lucius V. Tuttle, M. A., graduated in 1870, and was ap- pointed to a Tutorship in Languages. In this position he served for three years, when he was promoted to an adjunct Professorship in Ancient Languages. In 1874, he was called to the Principalship of the Friends' Academy, in connection with the Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, where he died in 1881.
Rev. John T. Short, M. A., B. D., graduated at the Ohio Wesleyan University in 1868, and in 1871, at Drew Theo- logical Seminary, in Divinity. He joined the Cincinnati Conference and preached some years, and then spent a year in Europe in study. In 1877, he was appointed Adjunct Professor of English Language and Literature in the Ohio Wesleyan University. In 1879, he was called to the chair of History and Philosophy in the Ohio State University. He died in 1883.
The work of the professors has not always been restricted to their own departments. Besides the necessity of provid- ing instruction in more subjects than there have been chairs, especially in the earlier years, the professors have often found it convenient to themselves to extend their work to subjects lying outside their several departments. But not even by this additional labor has it ever been possible for them alone to provide for all the classes. In this institution,
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as in most Western colleges, it has been necessary not only to furnish instruction to the four "college classes," but also to maintain a preparatory or grammar school, for those not yet ready to enter Freshman. Indeed, the majority of the students enrolled are of this latter description. Coming from rural districts, and sometimes from towns where the high schools do not furnish instruction in the classic lan- guages and mathematics, this class of students must needs begin their preparatory studies after entering the institution. To assist them, a large number of additional teachers has always been required. These have been variously desig- nated, and not always by the same name for the saine work. During the thirteen years of President Merrick's administra- tion, it was the policy of the institution to have but two grades of instructors, "professors" and "tutors." But, be- fore that time, the Preparatory Department had a separate organization under the charge of "principals," and this order has been re-established.
Besides the professors, the following instructors may be named :
Rev. Thomas D. Crow, M. A., a graduate of Augusta Col- lege, was Principal of the Preparatory Department from 1850 to 1852. He was long a member of the Cincinnati Conference, but is now practicing law in Urbana.
John Ogden, M. A., was appointed Principal of the Normal Department in 1853, and remained for two years, until called by the Ohio State Association to the charge of the McNeely Normal School.
Of the tutors who have been connected with the Univer- sity, the following may be named, all of whom are graduates of the University :
Owen T. Reeves, LL. D., was Tutor in Ancient Lan- guages from 1850 to 1852; in 1877, was elected Judge of
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the District Court, Bloomington, Ill., and is now Professor of Law in the Illinois Wesleyan University.
Samuel W. Williams, LL. D., was Tutor in Ancient Lan- guages, 1851-57; was Professor of Ancient Languages in McKendree College, Illinois, 1857-59. He has been for many years Assistant Book Editor in the Methodist Book Concern, Cincinnati.
Tullius C. O'Kane, M. A., Tutor in Mathematics, 1852-57, was subsequently in the public schools of Cincinnati. He is widely known by his musical publications.
William F. King, D. D., LL. D., was Tutor in Mathematics, 1857-62; was called to the chair of Ancient Languages in Cornell College, Iowa, of which he soon after (1863) became, and still remains, President.
Almon S. B. Newton, M. A., Tutor in Ancient Languages, 1866-71, was called to the chair of Natural Science in the Ohio Wesleyan Female College, but soon left on account of failing health. He was subsequently in the ministry for three years, and died in 1875.
Charles J. Gardner, M. A., Tutor in Mathematics, 1872-76, resigned his post to study at Harvard University. He grad- uated with the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in 1878, and was elected Principal of a high school in New Bedford, Mass., but died before entering on duty, in 1878.
Joseph E. Stubbs, D. D., LL. D., was Tutor of Ancient Languages, 1872-75 ; he resigned to enter the ministry, but ill health led him to engage in secular work for a few years. In 1886, he was elected President of Baldwin University, where he remained for eight years. In 1894, he was elected President of the State University of Nevada.
Thomas C. Trueblood, Instructor in Elocution and Ora- tory, 1884-9.
George E. Nelson, B. A., Tutor in Mathematics, 1891-93.
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Besides these, a number of others have held positions as instructors in special studies, or in the various English branches.
Enoch G. Dial, M. A., was elected assistant in the Prepara- tory Department in 1844. He served but part of the year ; and is now a lawyer in Springfield, Ohio, has been Probate Judge of Clarke county, and Representative in the State General Assembly.
Edward C. Merrick, M. A., was assistant in this Depart- inent, and Teacher of French, in 1846-49, and again in 1855 -57. He resigned to enter the ministry in the Cincinnati Conference. He afterwards held an appointment in the Treasury Department, Waslington City; where he died about 1880.
Percival C. Wilson, M. A., was Teacher of Modern Lan- guages, 1861-63. He held the position of Professor in East Tennessee Wesleyan University, in 1867-70. He has since spent many years abroad in travel and study ; but is now in business in Chattanooga.
William H. Cole, M. A., was Instructor in English in 1864 -69. He was called to the chair of English Literature in the Missouri State University, in 1875-77. He has since 1877 been Superintendent of Instruction at Marysville, Ohio.
Since the union of the Female College with the University, a number of ladies, besides those already named, have given instruction in the Academic Departments. Among them inay be mentioned the following :
Mrs. Lucy Herron Parker, M. A., Teacher in Science, 1877-79. She was afterwards in a Ladies' School in Waslı- ington City, but has now an appointment in the Elizabeth Gamble Deaconess Home, Cincinnati.
Mrs. Susan A. Brockway, B. S., Teacher in Mathematics, 1877-81, and Preceptress, 1879-81.
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Mrs. Delia Lathrop Williams, Ped. D., instructor in the Normal Department, 1879, and, again, 1883 to the present time.
Miss Clara A. Nelson, M. A., Instructor in French, 1879- 1880, and, again, 1890 to the present time.
Miss Grace Stanley, M. A., Tutor in Latin, 1889 to the present time.
Miss Mary Armstrong, M. A., Tutor in Greek, 1890-94.
Miss Louisa M. Dole, B. L., Instructor in English, 1891-94.
Miss Sarah Mitchell, B. A., Instructor in Greek, 1893 to the present time.
In the Department of Fine Arts, the following inay be named :
Miss Dorothea Graham, 1877-1891.
Miss Elizabeth E. Troeger, 1891-94.
Miss Harriet B. Coover, 1894.
In the Conservatory of Music, the following gentlemen have been Directors :
Dr. Jesse W. Parker, 1878-84.
Samuel H. Blakeslee, 1884 to the present time. Professor Blakeslee was born at Colebrook, O. He graduated in 1875 from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, and subsequently taught in Oberlin. In 1884, he was elected Director of the Conservatory of Music in the Ohio Wesleyan University. This department is well organized, and has a large and competent corps of instructors, both gentlemen and ladies.
David S. Blanpied, Mus. Bac., was Principal of Instru- mental Department, 1879-85.
A commercial school was established in the University in 1884. The following gentlemen have had charge of this de- partinent, as Principals : Gustavus S. Kimball, 1884-88 ; Harry S. Latham, B. A., 1888-90 ; David C. Meck, B. A.,
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In addition to the Faculty, every year a number of the advanced students, usually from the senior class, have been employed to give instruction in the lower grades. Many of them have had considerable experience in teaching before comning to the University. They have given satisfaction in their work here; and some have taken high rank else- where, after leaving the University.
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