Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1880 [PAGE 17]

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15 History and Botany November 18, 1868; March 9, 1870, he became Professor of Botany and Horticulture; February 15, 1878, Dean of the College of Natural Science, and September, 1879, Vice-President of the Faculty. Willard F . Bliss was appointed Professor of Agriculture March 11, 1868, the day of the inauguration of the University, his term of office beginning September following. He resigned June, 1870. John W. Powell was elected March 11, 1868, Professor of Natural History, but he never entered upon service at the University, resigning the following year. At the opening of the fall term, 1868, there were present, besides the first named above: A*. P. S. Stuart, Samuel W. Shattuck and Edward Snyder,, engaged by a committee charged with this duty. November 18, 1868, the first was formally elected Professor of Chemistry; the second, Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Instructor in Military Tactics, and the third, Assistant Professor of Book-keeping and German. Professor Stuart resigned in June, 1874. Professor Shattuck, March 9, 1870, and was made Professor of Civil Engineering and Instructor in Mathematics, and March 15, 18/1, Professor of Mathematics. He was appointed Begent pro tern. March 25, 1873, serving as such until September following; was elected Vice-President of the Faculty February 15, 1878, again in September, 1878, and again in September, 1879, the last time declining the honor. Professor Snyder was elected March 9, 1870, Professor of Book-keeping and Instructor in Military Tactics, retaining also the instruction in German. His title afterward became changed to Professor of German and Military Tactics, then to Professor of Modern Languages and Military Tactics. The latter portion was dropped after the detail of a special military officer in January, 1878. He was elected Dean of the College of Literature and Science February 15, 1878. Solon W. Bobinson was elected Professor of Mechanical Science and Engineering December, 1869, remaining the same until September, 1878. In February, 1878, he was elected Dean of the College of Engineering. James Belangee began duty as Teacher of Architectural and Mechanical Drawing October, 1869, continuing the work until June, 1871. J. Burkitt Webb was made Professor of Civil Engineering November, 1871; in June, 1878, he obtained leave of absence to go abroad, and, without returning, resigned the following year. Harold Hanson was Instructor in Architectural and Free-hand Drawing one year, beginning September, 1871. In April, 1871, Don Carlos Taft was engaged to teach a class in Geology, and at the close of the summer term was elected Assistant Professor of Geology and Zoology; March, 1872, he was appointed Professor of these sciences. Joseph F . Carey was elected in November, 1871, Professor of Ancient Languages, and continued in the office until the Department was abolished, June 7, 1873. Dr. Manly Miles had been elected, June 8, 1870, Professor of Agriculture, to serve six months in the year; this engagement was not fulfilled. On July 1, 1875, he entered upon the duties of Professor of Agriculture and Agricultural Chemistry, but resigned one year thereafter. Dr. F . W. Prentice was employed February, 1873, as Lecturer on Veterinary Science, made Professor of same June, 1879, and one year thereafter, the additional professorship of Physiology was assigned him. Joseph C. Pickard was appointed Professor of English Language and