Adrian College - Mound Yearbook (Adrian, MI)

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l members living on campus was sent to the old New York Central station to meet the new music teacher and his wife, who were arriving on the evening train. When the train arrived the 01'11Y persons getting off were a fellow and girl looking much too Young to be teachers, so the older instructor went back to the college leaving Dr. and Mrs. lames HOUSTON their first View of the community stranded on the New York Central Depot p1CIif01'm- next 32 years "Doc" and his charming wife have become known and admired area. Dr. Spsncer's fame rests not upon one but upon several points: his out- as an artist on the piano and organ: his thorough knowledge and appreciation of music and the ability to impart that knowledge to others: his genius as a composer: and 1115 explosive exterior covering a keen sense of humor and a deep philosophy of life centered UPOH the integrity and worth of every individual. . I 0 t4 On a warm september evening in 1921 one of the faculty Spencer to get D'uring the throughout the standing talent "Iimmy" as he is known to his many friends is a graduate of the New England Conservato1'Y of Music, has spent several summers at the MacDowel1 Artists Colony at Peterboro. New I-IamP' shire, and traveled in Europe on a Cromwell Fellowship. His compositions included many SOHQS' orchestral suites, student compositions, and an elaborate- lyrical fantasy entitled The Song of Solo- man. Not only because of his artistry but because of his friendship and his loyalty to Adrian C01- lege the Mound for 1952 is dedicated in his honor.

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