File:George Morris Philips, Serpentine, 1913.jpg
Text from Serpentine:
"PRINCIPAL of West Chester State Normal School, since 1881; bom at Atglen.Pa.. Oct. 28, 1851; college preparatory work was received in the local schools;graduated from Bucknell University, 1871 (A.M., Ph.E.); Prof, mathematics. Monongahela College; Prof, higher mathematics at this school in 187.!, leaving here to accept professorship of higher mathematics and astronomy, Bucknell University; pres. Chester Co. Hist. Soc; mem. Sons of Revolution; pres. Pa. State TeachersAssn., 1891: vicepres. Nat. Edn 1 Assn., 1894; dir. Nat. Bank of Chester Co.; vice-pres.Dime Savings Bank, West Chester; trustee of Bucknell Univ.; Chester Co. Hosp ; mem.Coll. and Univ. Council of Pa.; mem. Pa. Ednl Commission, 1912. Frequent lecturer and instr. at teachers institutes, contributor to educational publications.