Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
OCCIDENTAL IN
TWENTIETH YEAR
FOUR HUNDRED PUPILS ARE
ENROLLED
Students Come from Twenty States,
China, Japan and AIaska--Fac-
ulty for Next Year Is
Announced


dental college twenty years ago there
have been many changes from the hard
struggles encountered in the earlier
part Of Its existence to the prosperity
that later found It's way into the col
lege, and which now prevails, placing
the institution of learning among the
number Of the highest in the state.
The following is given out from the
Office of the president of the college,
John Willis Baer:
This year marks the twentieth
mile stone of Occidental college, There
are now over 400 students enrolled in
the college and the academy represent
ing sixteen denominations and coming
from twenty states, China, Japan and
Alaska
THE campus now contains twenty
five acres, with buildings which are
conservatively valued at s215,00O. The
endowment, which is income producing,
is $201,301. In addition to the income
from the endowment $4,000 is pledged
by two friends of the college for the
work of the Bible department in the
college and academy and for the pres
ident's salary.
Buildings Enlarged
"Since the last commencement the
hall of letters and the academy have
been enlarged and equipped at an, ex-
pense of $21,000 During the year
special gifts from individuals amount
ing to $4,000 have been received. To-
wards paying off an old Indebtedness
$4,000 have already been pledged. A
friend who does not want his name
given has pledged $4,000, conditioned
upon our securing science hall.
IAN increase in our material re-
sources has made possible a new cur
riculum founded on broad lines and
following the plan commonly known
as the group system. To general cul-
ture, which is the first aim in the
curricula of most church colleges, it
adds larger opportunity for special
investigation. BY this system we ex-
pect that our graduates will be better
prepared either to seek higher degrees
in the great universities or to enter a
specific calling in life. We are glad
to say that the new curriculum has
already won the unqualified indorse-
ment Of many of the best known edu-
Gators of California, while among our
own students 1t is received with ap-
proval.
During the past year the science
departments have been enlarged and
during the summer further improve
ments are to be made and new appara-
tus purchased. Two new science
teachers will be added to the present
force.
Faculty for Next Year
BY order of the trustees, President
Baer of Occidental college announces
the college and academy faculties for
next year.
"The following members of the pres
ent college faculty are to remain:
Professor of Latin and dean of the
college, w. d. Ward, Phi. D., professor
of English and dean Of women, Anna
Pearl Cooper, M. A; professor Of
French. Blanche De Clairbeau Wilson,
professor of sociology and economies
Prof. w. S. Stevenson, A. B.; professor
of Greek, Herbert r. Archibald, Phi
D.; professor of biology, Everett A
McCielland, M. A; professor of mathe-
mates and astronomy Ernest ID. Al
len, NJ. IA. professor of history, Mary
G. Cunningham; professor of German
and Spanish, julius e. Bennke; pro
fessor of physics, Frederick H. Beals
M. A.; instructor in mechanical draw
} ing. T.. H. Wescott; professor of elo-
cution and physical director for
women. Nelye M. Dickson, b. O.;
physical director for men, John L.
Goheen, A. B.
"The present members OF the acad-
emy faculty who remain are Charles
r. Moore, M. A, instructor in English
and assistant principal; Alice r.
Moore. A. B., instructor in English;
Anna q. Iatimer A. B.. instructor In
mathematics; Samuel w. Peterson, A.
B.. instructor in history; Mary w.
McPeak. A. B., instructor In Latin
"For the college the new professor of
Bible and philosophy is Rev. Lorin A.
Handley, M. A., VINO for the pasI Two
years has held similar position al
Emporia college. Mr.. Handley Is a
graduate of Hanover college, Prince
ton theological seminary. and earned
HE masters degree at Princeton uni
versity.
"Prof. Everett s. McClelland has
been granted a leave of absence for
one wear to do advanced and research
work this summer at the University
of chicago, and this winter at Har-
Uard II is expected that Prof. s.. w.
Stookev. LID, who was for many
vears been dean of Coe college, Iowa,
will take Prof McClellands work IN
Occidental during his leave OF ap-
sence.
"The trustees have not yet elected
the new professor of chemistry TO take
the Mace of Prof. Shaw, who leaves
today for Brazil. They expect, - noW- .,,-
ever. to make an announcement snortly
and at that time will also announce
the the names "a of two new professors in
"The following new members VINO no
take UP their work in Septemner NJ M
the academy are Mr.. R. j. Caskey, M.
A.. principal, and Miss Mapelie -
Morgan. 4. B., instructor in Latin.
NJ MI Gas,kev is graduate of Knox
cnIiaee mI where he also received his
masters degree, For sixteen years ne 1e
has been principal of the ColegiaIe GiI
institute of Salt Lake city. MISS
Morgan comes to Occidental aca1emy
from the faculty of wilson coieee'
Chambersburg, Pa"