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Department of Physics Time Line
1860-1862 (Louisiana State Seminary of Learning and Military Academy) Anthony Vallas Phil. Dr. Professor of Mathematics, Natural and Experimental Philosophy.

1865 John A. A. West, Professor of Mathematics and Natural and Experimental Philosophy.

1866 James M. Boyd, Professor of Natural Philosophy.

1867 Prof. J. M. Boyd forwarded his resignation because of ill health since September last.

1868 Professor J. M. Boyd resumed his chair of Natural Philosophy October 13. But, his health remains very delicate. Colonel Samuel H. Lockett had charge of the class in Chemistry and Natural Philosophy until the arrival of Professor J. M. Boyd.

1869 James M. Boyd, Professor of Natural Philosophy. Died February 15.

1870 (Louisiana State University) The applied mathematics and astronomy were taken from the chair of Natural Philosophy and made into a new professorship. There were left with the old chair, natural and experimental philosophy proper, and the duties of commandant of cadets. Colonel Edward Cunningham, Professor of Natural Philosophy and Commandant of Cadets.

1871 The Department of Physics was in need of the necessary apparatus for work. The Reports of Inspections of Colleges: Colonel Edward Cunningham visited, during the months of July and August last, some of the institutions of learning in the United States and Canada, for the purpose of examining their fixtures and apparatus for scientific instruction, and to obtain such other information as might bear upon the subject of natural philosophy or be useful to the University.

1872 Edward Cunninghan Professor of Natural Philosophy and Instructor in Infantry Tactics. Mixed or Applied Mathematics are taught in the Department of Natural Philosophy and Astronomy.

1873 Samuel H. Lockett, Professor of Engineering and Instructor in Artillery Tactics, and Acting Professor of Mechanics and Astronomy. Pendleton King, Professor of Natural History, and Acting Professor of Natural Philosophy.

1877-1878 (Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College) James W. Nicholson, Professor of Mathematics and Mechanics.

1882-1883 Richard S. McCulloch, A. M., LL. D., Professor of Chemistry, including Astronomy and Physics. H. D. Draughon, Assistant Instructor in Mechanics.

1884-1886 Richard S. McCulloch, Professor of Physics

1888-1890 B. B. Ross, M. A., Professor of Chemistry, Mineralogy and Physics.

1894-1896 W. D. Taylor, C. E., Professor of Physics and Engineering. T. W. Atkinson, B. S., C. E., Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Physics.

1901-1902 Thomas W. Atkinson, B. S., C. E., Professor of Physics and Mechanics.

1903-1904 Thomas W. Atkinson, B. S., C. E., Professor of Physics and Mechanics. Alfred de St. Amant, B. S., Instructor in Mechanics. Heard Hall, the new Physics and Civil Engineering Building, is a handsome two-story brick structure, 112x57 feet, situated on the north side of the academic quadrangle and about 250 feet east of Garig Hall. It is provided with water and electric lights, and is heated by steam. The first floor is occupied by the Department of Physics and Electricity, and provides an office, a lecture room with 120 seats, four laboratory rooms, one of which is specially designed for magnetic work, an apparatus room with dust-proof cases, and a dark room for photographic and photometric work. 1908-1909 Thomas W. Atkinson, B. S., C. E., Professor of Physics and Electrical Engineering and Dean of the College of Engineering. Leo J. Lasalle,B. S. (left for Pennsylvania State College at the end of the session). Samuel W. Plauche, B. S., Assistant in Physics.

1910 Faculty of Physics for the Summer School: T. W. Atkinson, B. S., C. E., Samuel W. Plauche, B. S., and Miss Annie Eastman(Training School).