AUTOBIOGRAPHY 



I, John Bernard Parker, was born near Danville, Ohio, September 24, 

 1870. My early education was obtained in a rural school. From 1886 to 

 1888 I attended a normal school at Danville, Ohio, and from 1888 to 1894 I 

 taught in the rural schools in that vicinity, at the same time keeping up my 

 studies in preparation for college. In 1894 I entered the College of Arts, 

 Philosophy and Science of the Ohio State University, and in 1898 received 

 the degree of Bachelor of Arts. From 1898 to 1900 I was Fellow and Assist- 

 ant in the Department of English at the Ohio State University, and in June, 

 1900, I received the degree of Master of Arts. From 1900 to 1906 I was a 

 teacher in the South High School of Cleveland, Ohio ; from 1906 to 1908, a 

 graduate student at Ohio State University ; 1908 to 19 10, Assistant Entomol- 

 ogist, Kansas State Agricultural College, Manhattan Kansas ; and since 19 10 

 I have been in charge of the Department of Biology, Catholic University of 

 America, Washington, D. C. 



