Background
Longden, Aladine Cummings was born on February 19, 1857 in Leesville, Ohio, United States. Son of Samuel and Adaline (Cummings) Longden.
Longden, Aladine Cummings was born on February 19, 1857 in Leesville, Ohio, United States. Son of Samuel and Adaline (Cummings) Longden.
Bachelor of Arts, DePauw University, 1881, Master of Arts, 1884. Post-graduate work, University of Chicago, 1897-1899. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia, 1900.
Instructor mathematics and English, Saint John's Military Academy, Haddonfield, New Jersey, 1881-1882. Professor mathematics, Riverview Military Academy, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1882-1883, Saint James Military Academy, Macon, Missouri, 1883-1884. Professor natural sciences, same, 1884-1888.
Professor physics and chemistry, State Normal School, Westfield, Massachusetts, 1888-1897.
Assistant in physics, University of Chicago, 1898-1899. Instructor physics, University of Wisconsin, 1900-1901.
Professor physics and astronomy, Knox College, 1901-1926, emeritus. Commandant Saint James Cadets and captain National Guard, Missouri, 1885-1888.
Married Jean I. Humble, December 24, 1884.