Eastern Michigan University - Aurora Yearbook (Ypsilanti, MI)

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Edwin Atson Strong Normal Buildings State Board of Education Albert Leonard Principal of Normal School System Elmer A. Lyman President of State Normal College In Memoriam J. M. B. Sill The Faculty Tribute to the Faculty Giontents The Training School Music Conservatory Faculty Conservatory Seniors Class Organizations Post Graduate Senior Junior Sophomore Freshman Literary Societies Atheneum Olympic Crescent Organizations Oratorical Association Webster Club Lincoln Club Shakespeare Club Portia Club Young Women's Christian Association Young Men's Christian As- sociation Normal News Kamera Klub Fraternities and Sororities Miscellaneous Articles Grinds Advertisements

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Ebwin Zltson Strong ROFESSOR STRONG was born in Otisco, Onondaga County, New York, January 3, 1834. In 1858 he moved to Michigan, where he has since resided. Graduating from Union College in 1858, he received the degree of A. B. and in 1863 he was granted the degree of A. M. from the same institution. His entire life has been given over to the services of the schools, and with the exception of a short period his work has been done in this state. - Upon coming to Michigan, he became principal of the Grand Rapids high school, which position he held with such marked success that after the expiration of fourteen years he was made superintendent of the the city schools of Grand Rapids. where he remained for eleven years. He then returned to his native state and for two years was professor of Natural Sciences in the New York State Normal School. In 1885 he became professor of Physical Ssiences in the Michigan State Normal School, which position he now holds and has held since that time. Professor Strong has always shown a deep interest in the affairs of education outside of the school room. He has been a student of educational problems and in this capacity has exerted no small amount of infiuence on the schools themselves. As a member of various educational associations, he has at different times served them in an official Way. He has been president of the Kent Scientific Institute of Grand Rapids, and for eighteen years was the curator of the museum. I-Ie has also been honored with the presidency of the Michigan State Teachers' Associationg of the Michigan School Masters, Clubg and of the Michigan Association of High School Principalsg for three terms he was vice-president of the National Educational Association and was one of the delegates to the London International Educational Conference of 1884. This has enabled him to come in touch with the best thought of the age and has given him that broad educational culture which has always characterized his teaching.