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Ira Osborn Baker, C. E., Professor of Civil Engineering, was horn at Linton, Ind., in 1853. He received his preparatory education in the schools of Mattoon, 111. Entered the University of Illinois in the spring-of 7 1 and graduated from the civil engineering- course in 74, He was instructor in Civil Engineering- and Physics for the next four years, and was then appointed assistant professor of Civil Engineering , and, after a time, was made full professor. He organized the Illinois Society of Engineers, and was president for two years. He is also a member of the Western Society of Engineers, and of the American Society of Civil Engineers. He is a frequent contributor to engineering journals and society proceedings. He is author of a book on"Leveling," one on "Brick Pavements," another on* 'Engineer's Surveying Instruments," and one on ''Masonry Construction."

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Donald Mcintosh, V. S., ProfessDr of Veterinary Science, was born in the City of Perth, Scotland, and removed with his parents to New York City. He soon went to Canada, where, after attending the public schools, he entered Elora Academy. After graduating from that institution he engaged in the study of medicine, and attended lectures at the Toronto Medical College for two years, then entered the Ontario Veterinary College, graduating in '69. In January, 70, he was appointed Veterinary Surgeon, with the rank of Captain, to the Fourth Regiment of Cavalry and Artillery stationed at Kingston. After thirteen years' service he resigned, and spent a year traveling in the Northwest. Returning, he engaged in the practice of his profession in New York till '85, when he received his present appointment.

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Arthur Newel Talbot, C. E., was born in 1857 at Courtland, 111. He received his high-school education at Sycamore, 111., and was graduated

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from the University of Illinois in '81. Between '81 and '85 he was engaged in a varied line of railroad engineering in Colorado, New Mexi »,