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Bbridgc Romeyn Hills, Captain 5th Artillery, U. S. A., Professor of Military Science and Tactics, is a native of Ohio, and in 1862 was appointed a cadet to the U. S. Military Academy at West 1 Point. Upon graduating in 1866 he was appointed 2d Lieutenant of the 5th Artillery, and served at Fortress Monroe from October '66 to June '67; during this time Jefferson Da vis was confined there. From Fortress Monroe he went to Columbia, S. Ct9 where he was stationed till August, 1868. While here he was made 1st Lieutenant. Then follows a seriesof rapid transfers, as follows: Fort Macon, N. C , Fort Jefferson, Fla., Fort Warren, Boston Harbor; Fort Adams* R. I. While stationed at the latter place, he was appointed Adjutant of the 5th Artillery, and was on detached service at Malone, N. Y., to prevent Fenian raids into Canada. He remained at this post two months and returned to Fort Adams. From 75 to 79 he was at Charleston, S. C ; from 79 to '81 at McPherson Barracks, Atlanta; at Fort Hamilton, N. Y. Harbor, from '81 to April *87, when he was relieved from duty as Adjutant of the 5th Artillery, and ordered to report at Fort Columbus, N. Y. Harbor. September 1st, 1888, he entered the Artillery School at Fort Monroe, Va., and graduated in '90, when he was detailed to duty here. He received his appointment as Captain, November 12th, 1892. Next year he will be transferred to his regiment.

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Samuel Wilson Parr, M. S., Professor of Analytical Chemistry, was born at Granville, 111., in 1857. Three winters were spent at Normal in the high school and university. From 76 to "78 he was principal of the school at Cedarville. In the fall of 78 he entered the University of Illinois. The next two years were spent on the farm. He re-entered the University and graduated in '84.

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While a student here he was connected with the Illini, and was the first president of the Athletic Association. The year *84-'85 was spent at Cornell University, in special Chemical and Biological work. In the fall of '85 he went to Illinois College, Jacksonville, 111., as instructor, and the next year was appointed Professor of Chemistry. January 1st, '91, he was appointed to his present position.

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