SFA on Washington Square 1923

Profiles (1923) of SFA's incoming faculty

The September 11 Special Edition devoted considerable space to profiling the faculty of the new college. The profiles of the original faculty were not really complete; some faculty members had not arrived, some had no pictures, and others had little vita information. Since one of the purposes of the Heritage Series is to give the reader a feeling of what it would have been like in 1923, no additional profiles have not been supplied in this particular section. The profiles have been edited to give the flavor without requoting the entire pieces. Missing pictures of those featured, however, have been supplied. An analysis of the original faculty and their salaries are discussed elsewhere in this week's installment. (Jere Jackson)

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The Daily Sentinel, September 11, 1923

T. E. FERGUSON

ACTING REGISTRAR

M. A. Harvard

"Prof. Thos. E. Ferguson, head of the English Department of the teachers' college arrived Friday, accompanied by Mrs. Ferguson and little Miss Sarah, aged 6. Prof. and Mrs. Ferguson drove through the country from Mr. Ferguson's old Home, Stephenville, where they have been spending a short vacation. Prof. Ferguson was formerly a member of the faculty of the San Marcos Teachers' College and later an instructor in the University of Texas. The Fergusons will occupy a new bungalow cottage now nearing completion on Logansport street. We welcome these excellent people to our city and hope their stay will be both pleasant and continuous. Prof. Ferguson, though yet a young man, has earned for himself an enviable place in the educational world."

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Miss Ruth Mays
THE DEAN OF WOMEN

"The copy man is due his readers an apology for not being able to present a picture herewith of Miss Ruth Mays, dean of women of the Teachers' College.

"Miss Mays' home town is Round Rock, Williamson county. She holds a B. S. degree from Peabody College, has studied four years at Texas University and Columbia University, New York. Miss Mays comes direct from Shawnee Baptist Academy, Okla., where she was dean of women.

"Asked if she had a hobby, Miss Mays replied: 'Yes, my hobby is girls. I've devoted a good part of my life to my hobby, too. . . . I even believe in the flapper--when she ceases to flap.' . . . Miss Mays will teach Spanish in the college in addition to her duties as dean of women. Miss Mays can speak Spanish as well as teach it."

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PROF. J. H. WISELY

Business Administration

YOU'LL FIND HIM ALL RIGHT

"...[Wisely's] first business enterprise was grubbing in a 10-acre newground [in Eastland county.] . . . He secured a B. A. degree from the University of Texas, after which he pursued graduate studies in the same institution.

"Prof. Wisely was for two years high school supervisor for the State Department of Education. This brought him into direct contact with the best high schools in Texas.

"Mrs. Wisely was formerly Miss Allie D. Martin of Austin. Master Harold, age 3, completes the Wisely family.

"Those who study under Prof. Wisely are certain to like his straightforward, frank, open, style and his smile that doesn't come off--even in the classroom." [Wisely also served as the auditor and bookkeeper for SFA.]

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