The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-17

recognize that he has grasped his sub
ject with interest"
THE CHAIR OF MATHEMATICS AND AS
TRONOME.
DR.. l.. w. Davis graduated ut tht
University Of Wisconsin with tlistinc
ton, taking the degree Of bachelor 0
science, and received an appointment
as assistant in the large Astronomical
observatory attached to that Institution
lie pursued an advanced course 0
mathematical study under Sylvester ii
Johns Hopkins University, where IL
took the degree Of doctor Of philosophy
in 1854 While at the university he die
the mathematical work required by DIR
Rowland in his admirable determine
ton of the value of the Ohm. He was
for some time employed in the United
States coast and geoGetic survey, and
next received an appointment at the
Florida Agricultural College, where he
has been teaching mathematics with
distinguished success for the past three
years.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR: OF ANALYTICAL
| CHEMISTRY AND MATERIA MEDiCA.
r. }. Davidson, Of Georgeton County,
$. c., is one Of the recent graduates of
the South Carolina College. During
his undergraduate course he exhibited
marked brilliancY Of intellect and
power OF concentration CT thought. He
Was graduated as a member Of the class
of 1885 with an enviahle stand, and was
Immediately elected by the faculty to
the position that he held for two years.
In June, 1887, lie received with dis
tinction the degree of master of arts.
His thesis npon molecular motion was
noteworthy. For the past year he has
been holding the position of assistant
in chemistry, as we'll as secretary of the
faculty. His practical experience both
as student and as an instructor have
been valuable. He will undoubtedly
contribute in: his new position much
| towards increasing the reputation of
this already noted department Of the
University. There is no appointment
that could have given more pleasure to
the students now in the University and
to those whohave graduated since the
re-opening of the College.
ASSISTANT CHEMIST TO TIE EXPERI-
MENTAL STATION.
Mr.. {. w. Sims, of Columbia, S. c.,
was one of the first students at the Col
lege after its re-opening in 1880. In
1888 he was graduated with degree of
bachelor of science as member of the
first class since the reorganization. He
continued his attendance, however,
upon the University courses, devoting
himself exclusively to work in botany,
chemistry and agricultural chemistry.
In June, 1856, he was graduated as
master of arts. For several years he
has been teaching with marked sue
cess and increased popularity in the
graded schools of Columbia, 5. c. Al
though thus hampered for time, he has
been during the present session engaged
in still further advanced work in the
University. He is 4 thoroughly con-
scieHtiouS workman and IN excellent
analyst, and the station has valuable
acquisition in his services.
| INSTRUCTOR IN MODERN LANGUAGES
AND ENGLISH.
Mr.. J. J. McMahan is a native of
Fairfield County,S. c. He entered the
South Carolina College in the fall of
1882, and from that date to the time of
his graduation in 1856 he was conceded
to be the most brilliant man of his
class. After completing an enviably
successful course he received with hon.
or the degree of bachelor of arts in June,
| 1886.
Immediately on his graduation he
was chosen by the faculty tutor in mo-
dern languages and English, position
he has since filled most acceptablv.
During these two years he has prose
cuted further study along his favoritc
line Of work in sFrench and German,
and at the coming commencement is
certain to receive the degree Of master
farts with hOn0rs.
INSTRUCTOR IN PHARMACY.
Mr.. Silas J. Dut1ie is a native of Col.
umbia, S. G. He matriculated ut the
South Carolina College in the course
preparatory to medicine and pharmacy
and completed it with marked merit
He NEXT entered the Philadelphia Col
lege Of Pharmacy-one Of the most
noted institutions in the land. He soon
showed his natural brilliancy of intel.
lcct, and benefit of his thorough train.
ing in the South Carolina Collegealso be-
ing rapidly apparent. He was in Il short
time appointed to an assistants posi-
ton in the laboratory even before grad
uatlng. He took ut the completion OF
his course the degree of ph ID. with dis
tinguished credit.
After his graduation he returned tc
Columbia where, as Il member of the
firm of Duffie d Berry, nc is rapidly