Background
Howland, Leroy Albert was born on July 6, 1879 in Acushnet, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Franklyn and Emma H. (Hallett) Howland.
Howland, Leroy Albert was born on July 6, 1879 in Acushnet, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Franklyn and Emma H. (Hallett) Howland.
Wesleyan University, Bachelor of Arts, 1900. Harvard University, Münste.A., 1904. Harvard University, Parker Travelling Fellow.
1906-1908; University of Munich, Doctor of Philosophy, 1908.
Instructor mathematics, Drexel Institute, Philadelphia, 1900-1903, Wesleyan University, 1905-1906. Parker fellow, Harvard, 1906-1908. Associate professor mathematics, 1908, professor, 1913-1947, emeritus, from 1947, Wesleyan University.
Vice president, 1921-1926, 1927-1935, dean 1935-1947. Acting president, 1923-1925.
The life with Christ has nothing to do with being in a "church" atmosphere for all eternity. God’s salvation involves far more. He is planning to make his children productive, creative, useful, and supremely happy, within an environment of spiritual perfection, health, peace, and love. People need not just to accept but also to grow in relationship with God. God's grace and love constantly prompts and seeks to transform us, and so we should continually seek and pray to grow in holiness and love.
Christian discipleship is a commitment to work for social and political change of the community you live in. Pacifists should be honored because they do not allow us to become complacent about war and violence.
It is human responsibility to innovate, sponsor, and evaluate new forms of community living that will encourage development of the fullest potential in individuals. The demands of modern life may leave someone stressed and overloaded, or isolated and feeling useless. Be persistent, and success will be definitely achieved.
Member Connecticut State Board of Education, 1924-1933. Member American Mathematics Society (council, 1916-1919), Mathematics Association America, Psi Upsilon, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Ethel M. Winward, September 14, 1908. Children: Leroy Albert, John Loomis.