Background
Mcpherson was born on July 2, 1864 in Xenia, Ohio, United States; the son of William and Mary (Rader) McPherson.
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Ohio State University
Chicago, Illinois, United States
University of Chicago
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Excerpt from Laboratory Exercises Arranged to Accompany "First Course in Chemistry" The exercises contained in this book are systematically arranged to accompany the revised edition of mcpherson and Henderson's An Elementary Study of Chemistry. It has been thought desirable to include in the list a some what larger number of exercises than Will ordinarily be performed, thus giving the instructor some choice in his selections. A number of simple exercises bearing on sub jects of special interest to students of home economies are included under Appendix A. These have to do with simple tests for food constituents, detection of different kinds of textile fibers, and similar topics. If time is not available for the students interested in such subjects to perform these experiments in addition to the regular ones, the instructor may find it possible under the circumstances to make certain substitutions that Will appeal to his judgment. While the experiments selected cover a Wide field and are believed to illustrate the general topics included in the presentation of an introductory course in chemistry, never theless they may be performed With simple apparatus and With chemicals that are readily available. Detailed infor mation in regard to the apparatus and materials required for performing the experiments Will be found in Appendix B. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Mcpherson was born on July 2, 1864 in Xenia, Ohio, United States; the son of William and Mary (Rader) McPherson.
McPherson received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1887, a Master of Science degree in 1890, a Doctor of Science degree in 1895 and a Doctor of Laws degree in 1940 from Ohio State University. In 1899, he was given a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Chicago. Also in 1927, William earned his Doctor of Laws degree from Wittenberg College.
McPherson began his career as an instructor of chemistry and physics at Toledo High school and Manual Training School in 1887 and held it for two years. He worked as an instructor of chemistry and Latin at the same schools in 1889-1892.
Then in 1892, William took a position of an assistant in chemistry and an assistant professor in 1893 at Ohio State University. Two years later he became an associate professor of general chemistry and a professor of chemistry in 1897 at the same university and held it until 1937. Also McPherson served as a dean of graduate school at Ohio State University from 1911 to 1937. Since 1938 he was a dean emeritus of graduate school and professor emeritus at that university.
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McPherson served as a chairman of the American Chemical Society from 1895 to 1928 and president of the American Chemical Society in 1930.
On June 21, 1893 William McPherson married Lucretia Heston. Then he married Mary B. Henderson. They have 2 children.