History of the Michigan agricultural college and biographical sketches of trustees and professors . aw, born at Wood-burn, Canada, R. S. S., was born at Woodl^urn, Ontario, Canada, July 24,1871. In January, 1901, he married May Travis, who was born in New Jersey;she graduated at the University of North Dakota, and became a school BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF TRUSTEES AND FACULTY. 447 teacher—a good one. Mr. Shaw graduated from a high school at Giielph,Ontario, and from the Ontario Agricultural College at Guelph, in 1893, withthe degree of B. S. A. He is a Presbyterian, seldom votes a straight tick
History of the Michigan agricultural college and biographical sketches of trustees and professors . aw, born at Wood-burn, Canada, R. S. S., was born at Woodl^urn, Ontario, Canada, July 24,1871. In January, 1901, he married May Travis, who was born in New Jersey;she graduated at the University of North Dakota, and became a school BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF TRUSTEES AND FACULTY. 447 teacher—a good one. Mr. Shaw graduated from a high school at Giielph,Ontario, and from the Ontario Agricultural College at Guelph, in 1893, withthe degree of B. S. A. He is a Presbyterian, seldom votes a straight ticketin politics. After graduation he managed the home farm in Canada from1893-1898; then was professor of agriculture in Montana AgriculturalCollege until September 1, 1902, when he became professor of agriculturein Michigan Agricultural College, a position he still holds (1913). On August6, 1908, was added also the title, clean of agriculture; in 1909 was addedthe position of director of the Experiment Station. Children: Robert L., Thomas Travis, deceased, and Sarah May. Address: East ROBERT SIDNEY SHAW. Chester Leland Brewer, B. S., is the son of Laselle C. Brewer, a farmer ofNew York State, and Nellie M. (Graves) Brewer, of Rutland, was born in Owosso, Michigan, November 26, 1875. In 1899, November13, he married Grace Brownell. In 1897 he graduated from the Universityof Wisconsin with the degree of B. S.; in 1908 attended the Summer Schoolof Harvard University. He is a Baptist and usually a Republican. In1897-98 he was professor of physical education of Whitewater State Normal;1899-1903, professor of physical education, Albion College, Michigan;September 1, 1903-10, professor of physical culture and director of athletics,Michigan Agricultural College; 1910, professor in the University of Missouri. Professor Brewer was remarkably successful and popular with the studentsas director of athletics; as professor of physical culture of all the students,he was
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