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Samuel W • Sbattucfc*

Samuel Walker Shattuck, C. E., Professor of Mathematics, was born in Groton, Mass., in 1841. He graduated from the Norwich University in I860, and was appointed tutor in Mathematics and Military Science, which position he held for three years, with the exception of four months in the spring and summer of '61, when he was on the staff of the Sixth Massachusetts Volunteers. In t h e summer of '63 he entered the service again as adjutant of the E i g h t h Vermont Veteran Volunteers, and served to the end of the war. He was promoted in '64 and held different staff positions as Assistant Adjutant General and Assistant Inspector General to the end of his service. In the fall of V>5 he was appointed Adjunct Professor of Mathematics in Norwich University, and in V» was made Vice-President. In '68 he accepted the appointment as Assistant Professor of Mathematics in the University of Illinois, and after several years was made full professor. He has been at the head of the Mathematical department since his appointment in '68. In the spring of 7 3 he was made Acting Regent during the six months' absence of Dr. Gregory in Europe. In the fall of the same year he was elected by the faculty VicePresident of the University, and was re-elected the next two years. In '91 he was again elected, and has held the position since.

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Charles Wesley Rolfe, M. S., Professor of Geology, was born near Wheeling, Cook county, 111., in 1850. He entered the first freshman class of the University of Illinois, and graduated in 7 2 . He remained here the next year as a resident graduate and teacher. In 7 5 he was chosen Professor of Science and Higher Mathematics in the Jennings Seminary, Aurora. In 7 7 he became Superintendent of Schools, Kankakee, 111. In '81 he returned to the University as instructor in the preparatory

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department. Three years later he was given charge of the department of Geology and Physiology, as assistant professor, and in '89 was made full professor of Geology, but continued to teach Physiology till the fall of '93. He is a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and Fellow of the Geological Society of America A t the request of Director-in-chief Reynolds, Prof. Rolfe collected the data for the relief map of this State, which was exhibited at the Fair.