Son of Oliver William Basquin and Hannah (Valentine) Bas- quin. Born at Dows, Iowa, January 30, 1869. Graduated A.B. at Ohio Wesleyan University, 1892.

After graduation from Harvard, took graduate work in Physics at Northwestern University, holding a fellowship and an instructorship in Physics, and receiving the degree of M.A. in 1895. In January, 1897, became director of the Scientific Department of the Luxfer Prism Company, Chicago. 1898-99, Chief Engineer of Luxfer Prism Companies of Europe, residing at London and Berlin. Spring, 1901, received Ph.D. at Northwestern University. Is at present Associate Professor of Physics at Northwestern University.

Married Jessie C. Guthrie, December, 1897. Son born at Berlin, August, 1899. Address: Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.