74. 



LIFE. 



The writer of this thesis was bom in Jasper Coun.tv, 

 Iowa, November 15th, 1868. He received his early educational 

 training in the public schools of that state, and, in the year 

 1890 was granted the degree of Bachelor of Science at the State 

 University of Iowa, 



Three years have since been spent in teaching, and 

 five years have been devoted to studj'' in this University, 



