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Photographer: Douglas Chandor
Taken: 1930
Caption: Bennette Eugene Geer
Additional Description: In 1933, Bennette Eugene Geer was nominated for President. Geer received the A.B. degree in 1896 and then taught at Furman. He became a professor of English and then the dean of Faculty in 1907. Geer resigned from teaching and was president of Judson Mills prior to his short tenure as Furman president. He restructured the curriculum and focused on building a stronger relationship with the community. The University experienced financial concerns and his presidency has been described as turbulent. However, prior to becoming President, Geer helped secure the Duke endowment. He resigned in 1938. (Source: http://www.furman.edu/housing/rhupper.htm#geer.)
Submitted: May 1, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
Database Locator Identification Number: p61531
File Size: 0.025 Megabytes

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