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John H. Ehlers
The Michigan Alumnus 173-185
The Michigan Alumnus 173-185
John H. Ehlers, who has been with the Uni versity as an instructor since 1915, has been appointed Assistant Professor of Botany. He was born in Piqua, Ohio, November 4, 1878. In 1899 he obtained his A.B. degree from the University, completing the requirements for his Ph.D. in 1914.
Professor Ehlers was Principal of the High School at Union City, Michigan, 1900 to 1901, then becoming principal of the High School at Holland, Michigan, where he remained three years.
From 1004 to 1908 he was superintendent of schools at Mt. Sterling, Illinois. In 1914 Professor Ehlers became in structor in botany at the Texas H. & M. Col lege, leaving in 1915 to become an instructor in the University of Michigan.
He has pub lished an article on "The Temperature of Leaves of Pinus in Winter." On August 23, 1919, he married Lois Ellett Smith.