SOLAR COMPASS

John S. Hougham (1821-1894, Franklin Indiana) graduated from Wabash College in 1846 and from 1848-1867 was Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy at Franklin College in Indiana.  Also during this time he served as the Johnson County Surveyor and the City of Franklin Civil Engineer.  From 1868-1872 he was the Chairman of Philosophy and Agriculture at Kansas State University.  From 1872-1876 he was the Chairman of Agricultural Chemistry at Purdue University and for a period of time was acting President.  This rare solar compass was made about 1860.  At this time Hougham advertised as a maker of mathematical instruments in the Indiana State Gazetteer.   R. Elgin