Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-09-13
College Opens With Some
Changes in Faculty.
Joseph ". Carr Succeeds TO Or.
0. F. Lewis Chair.
Office Of Vegetable Patho|ogist Among he
New Positions Created.

Orono, Me-, Sept. 12.-(SpeciaD.-
opening Of another college year shows
q large number of changes and addi-
tons to the faculty of the University
of Maine. Several new departments
have been introduced and several posi-
lions have to be filled of men who have
left either on leave Of absence or to
accept better positions elsewhere.
The professorship of Germanic Ian
suapes. made vacant by the resignation
of DR.. o. F. Lewis, will be filled by Jo-
seph w. Carr, Phi. D., graduate OF
both Harvard and Leipzig Universities.
He was for sometime an instructor in
the University OF West Virginia and
for five years was at the head of the
entire Modern Language department at
the University Of Arkansas, during
which time he himself taught German.
The chair in the new department Of
Education will be occupied by Prof
Charles Davidson, Phi. D., a graduate
of Iowa College. He received the degree
of Phi. D. from Yale. He has served as
assistant professor in Indiana and
Western Reserve Universities and for
eight years was the inspector of secon-
Diary schools for the regents Of the Uni
ycrsity Of the State Of New York. He
comes to Maine from Pomona College,
California, where he held the title of
professor of education. This new de-
partment, Of which he is the head, has
for its purpose that Of affording spe-
cial opportunities to those who wish
fnaphorG Of secondary
schools in this State. Courses are Of
for those who can spend only short
time in the study.
The vacancy caused by the depart
ure of Prof. Allen Z. Rogers, who, on
a years leave of absence, is acting as
professor of law at the University of
Illinois, will be filled by Robert j.
Sprague. PHI. D., professor of econom-
les and sociology. Prof. Sprague Is a
native Of Frankfort, Me-. and grad
uate of Bucksport Seminary and Bos-
ton University. He pursued advanced
work at Boston University and at Har-
ward and has spent some time In study
abroad. He has taught at both Bucks
port Seminary and kent's Hill and has
been offered the presidency of each OF
these institutions. For five years h" has
been professor Of economies In Knox
College. Illinois. Prof. Sprague is pub
lie speaker of exceptional ability and
has been for some time engaged in
preparing a history of Banking" in
Illinois for the Carnegie Institution of
Washington.
Capt. Charles J. Symonds' position as
professor of military science and tao
tics will be filled by Lieut.. Walter S.
Brown, LIST lieutenant in the 10th U.
s. Infantry. Lieut.. Brown is a native
of Bridgeton. Me-, and n graduate OF
Bridgeton Academy and the United
States Military Academy at West
Point. He has seen service in the Phil
ippines, but for some time has been on
detailed duty in this country. He
stands near the head of the list Of 1st
lieutenants and should soon receive his
promotion to a captaincy.
Among the new positions created
this year Is the one which will be oc-
cupied by Warner ]. Morse, NJ. S., as
vegetable pathologist in the Expert
nent Station. His work will consist
mainly in the investigation of plant dis
eases. Mr.. Morse has taught several
years in Montpelier Academy and is
graduate of the University of Ver-
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