James S. Waterhouse
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James Smartt Waterhouse (December 29, 1874 - August 31, 1908) was a prominent chemistry professor at Cumberland University
. He was an 1897 graduate of the University. Born in Chattanooga, TN, Waterhouse excelled in leadership and academics while an undergraduate at Cumberland. He was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Class President, Heurethelian Society and Vice President of the student YMCA
chapter at the University. Upon graduation, he became a faculty member at Cumberland. He was elected the Chair of the Chemistry
department upon the resignation of J.I.D. Hinds. According to university publication he was universally popular with both faculty and the student body. In 1907, he was assigned as dorm master and business manager of the residence halls. He was married to Miss Kate White in 1902, the niece of Judge Benjamin J. Tarver. He also served Cumberland in the role of Registrar
, faculty advisor of the athletics department, and counselor of the YMCA. He died of tuberculosis
in Newport, TN on August 31, 1908. He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Lebanon, TN.
Cumberland University
Cumberland University is a private university in Lebanon, Tennessee, United States. It was founded in 1842, though the current campus buildings were constructed between 1892 and 1896.-History:...
. He was an 1897 graduate of the University. Born in Chattanooga, TN, Waterhouse excelled in leadership and academics while an undergraduate at Cumberland. He was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Class President, Heurethelian Society and Vice President of the student YMCA
YMCA
The Young Men's Christian Association is a worldwide organization of more than 45 million members from 125 national federations affiliated through the World Alliance of YMCAs...
chapter at the University. Upon graduation, he became a faculty member at Cumberland. He was elected the Chair of the Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry is the science of matter, especially its chemical reactions, but also its composition, structure and properties. Chemistry is concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms, and particularly with the properties of chemical bonds....
department upon the resignation of J.I.D. Hinds. According to university publication he was universally popular with both faculty and the student body. In 1907, he was assigned as dorm master and business manager of the residence halls. He was married to Miss Kate White in 1902, the niece of Judge Benjamin J. Tarver. He also served Cumberland in the role of Registrar
Registrar (academic)
In education outside the United Kingdom, a registrar or registrary is an official in an academic institution who handles student records. Typically, a registrar processes registration requests, schedules classes and maintains class lists, enforces the rules for entering or leaving classes, and...
, faculty advisor of the athletics department, and counselor of the YMCA. He died of tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, MTB, or TB is a common, and in many cases lethal, infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body...
in Newport, TN on August 31, 1908. He is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Lebanon, TN.