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Harrison McAllister Randall
The Michigan Alumnus 102-109
The Michigan Alumnus 102-109
Harrison McAllister Randall, who becomes Assistant Professor of Phy sics, was born at Burr Oak, Mich., Dec. 17, 1870. He received his early education in the public schools of Ann Arbor and in the Ann Arbor High School, and was graduated from the University with the degree of Ph.B. in 1893. The following year he spent as a graduate student, receiving the degree of Ph.M. He then taught for a year in the West Bay City, and in the Saginaw (E. S.) High Schools from 1895 to 1899.
He returned to the University as a graduate student in 1899, becoming instructor in phys ics in 1900. He has published var ious accounts of researches in the ex pansions of quartz and nickel, pub lished in the 'Physical Review.'
He was married Aug. 24, 1898, to Ida M. Muma, '93.