AN APPRECIATION
Professor Emery Ernest Watson, a member of this faculty, died August 29, 1948. He had been a member of the faculty for more than a quarter of a century and many graduates of this college will cherish the memory of Mr. Watson for his work in the Department of Mathematics. His willingness to devote time and energy to individual students who desired assistance and advice was greatly appreciated by those who were enrolled in his classes. Mr. Watson was a graduate of Iowa State Teachers College, having received the M. Di. degree in 1902. He took a Master of Science degree from the University of Iowa in 1905. After being a member of the faculty at Washington State College and Parsons College, Mr. Watson came to the Iowa State Teachers College as a member of the Department of Mathematics in 1920. Here his interest in publications immediately became evident. He was among the first to co-author a book on General Mathematics for the college classes. This book in revised form is still in use in many of the colleges of the United. States, particularly in the eastern section. His book on projective geometry is well known. These books together with his numerous articles in various magazines set Mr. Watson apart as one of the more active members of this faculty in the line of publications.
He was active in many of the faculty and student organizations during his long service at Iowa State Teachers College. He will long be remembered as the most efficient secretary-treasurer of the Men's Faculty Club. He held this position until he reached emeritus status. Those who knew Mr. Watson well admired him for his singleness of purpose and for the diligence with which he tried to achieve his ends. His hours in the office were long and were thoroughly enjoyed by him. The pleasure that comes from hard labor, and the subsequent feeling of accomplishment, were his to enjoy. For this he was a man to be envied. Carl E. Erbe M. J. Wilcox H. Van Engen It was moved by Mr. Van Engen and seconded by Mr. Goetch that these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of the faculty and a copy sent to the family. The motion passed.