Orr, William, 1860-1939

Educator.

From the description of William Orr papers, 1890-1939 (bulk 1920-1927). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81993544

Orr was a lecturer in education in 1912.

From the description of Lecture notes in Education 36, 1912. 1912. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77075022

Biographical Note

• 1860, Nov. 16: Born, Philadelphia, Pa.
• 1883: B.A. Amherst College, Amherst, Mass.
• 1883 - 1885 : Principal, Hopkins Academy, Hadley, Mass.
• 1885 - 1888 : Principal, Smith Academy, Hatfield, Mass.
• 1888 - 1894 : Science master, Central High School, Springfield, Mass.
• 1889: Married Charlotte Evelyn Pettis (died 1931)
• 1892: M.A. Amherst College, Amherst, Mass.
• 1894 - 1900 : Vice principal, Central High School, Springfield, Mass.
• 1900 - 1910 : Principal, Central High School, Springfield, Mass.
• 1895 - 1910 : Curator, Museum of Natural History, Springfield, Mass.
• 1901: Published An Outline of Eight Excursions for the Study of the Physical Geography and Geology of Springfield and Vicinity. Springfield, Mass.
• 1910 - 1916 : Deputy commissioner of education, Massachusetts
• 1916 - 1920 : Senior educational secretary, International Committee, YMCA
• 1917 - 1918 : Director, Educational Bureau, War Work Council, YMCA
• 1919: Published Educational Work of the Y.M.C.A.1916-1918 Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office
• 1920 - 1927 : Education Adviser, Special Mission for Y.M.C.A. in Europe
• 1923: Decorated with Order Polonia Restituta
• 1936: Published The History of the Classical High School Springfield, Mass. 1828-1936. Springfield Classical High School Association
• 1936: Married M. C. M. Benson
• 1937: L.H.D. Amherst College, Amherst, Mass.
• 1939, July 21: Died, Fairhaven, Mass.

From the guide to the William Orr Papers, 1890-1939, (bulk 1920-1927), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)