Dr. Vernon Kellogg, noted scientist and author, died here to-day, at the age of 69, Born in Emporia, Kan., in 1867, he was educated at the University of Kansas, Cornell University, the Unis versity of Deipzig and the University of Paris, He served as professor of zoology' and entomology at the University of Kansas and at Stanford University from 1890 to 1920. In the Jatter years of his professorship at Stanford, however, he obtained leave of absence, and was assistant to {ae United States Food Administrator seeing service in various European nations From 1919 to 1931 he was permanent secretary of the National Research and since 1932 had beer} y ement the recipient of numerous honorary degrees from American universities and decorations tro!
European nations, He wrote numerous volumes on zoology. botany. Darwinism, and. race deterioration, and was also the author of a bio: graphy of Mr, Herbert Hoover former President, under whom he served with the relief administration in Europe during' and after the World War,—United Pres:
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