7-^ Edwin 'Wortham Dor an. 



promise ol ultimate success, and was encouraged to continue by- 

 eminent divines. But he could not give up school work, though 

 he continued to preach occasionally, and is now regularly or- 

 dained. He attended normal institutes in various parts of the 

 State, usually being placed in charge of some department of in- 

 struction, and in every possible manner specially prepared him- 

 self for a higher sphere of educational labor. 



In the early part of 1884 Prof, Doran was elected General Sec- 

 retary of the Y. M. C. A., at Mattoon, resigning later to accept 

 the principalship of the Ancona (111.) Public Schools. At this 

 time he occupied his leisure moments in the systematic study of 

 entomology under the direction of the writer, acquainting himself 

 with entomological literature and rearing and classifying insects. 

 The following year he was associated with a brother at Edwards 

 Academy, White Pine. Tennessee. Later he was placed at the 

 head of London (Tenn.) College, soon afterward becom- 

 ing a benedict. He was married December 31, 1885, to Miss F. E. 

 Beale, of Humboldt, 111. , an accomplished musician. During the 

 year he continued his entomological studies, prepared popular 

 articles for the press, and delivered addresses on economic ento- 

 mology belore various agricultural gatherings. These labors 

 soon attracted public attention. November 18, 1885, he was ap- 

 pointed State Entomologist of Tennessee by Commissioner Mc- 

 Whirter, and during his incumbency of neai ly three terms he has ■ 

 formed a collection of the insects ol the State, published one valu- 

 able report, many bulletins, a catalogue ot the Insects of the 

 State, and prepared a second report which is soon to be published. 

 These publications have been reviewed by various critics and 

 always mentioned with commendation. 



While State Entomologist, Prof Doran occupied the following 

 positions consecutively: Professor of Natural Sciences in Cum- 

 berland Female College, Monteagle Summer School ol Science, 

 and Bethel College. As an instructor his reputation has steadily 

 increased and the best positions in the State were open to him. 



For a year he conducted a department of entomology in the 

 Spirit of the Farm in which he gave, weekly, the results of his 

 investigations in Tennessee entomology. In August, 1890, he 

 resigned his office to accept the professorship of Natural Sciences 

 in Pritchett Institute, Glasgow, Missouri, where he now resides. 



In 1887 he received the degree of A. M., from Grant Memorial 

 University, Athens, Tenn., and of Ph. D. in 1890, from Cumber- 

 land University, Lebanon, Tenn. 



In personal appearance Prof Doran is rather under size, of 

 slight figure, medium complexion, and sharp penetrating brown 

 eyes. He is active, nervous, and rapid in his movements and 

 thoughts. 



While State Entomologist of Tennessee, Prof Doran did some 

 grand good work in an almost unknown field, which will be 

 greatly appreciated by those who follow in his footsteps, and 



