Eastern Michigan University - Aurora Yearbook (Ypsilanti, MI)

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IDA FLEISCHER NIARYJ. LONIEARD Ina FLEISCHHER, B.P., Ph.D., was a teacher in the Saginaw Schools from 1887 to 1889. Three years later she was graduated from the University of Michigan, with the degree of Ph. B., receiving her Master's degree two years later from the same institution. She was an instructor in the Ludington High School until 1894, and the following year, preceptress. From 1895 to 1897, she held a similar position at CouncilBluffs, Ia. Miss Fleischer received the degree of Ph.D. from the University of Gottingen in 1900, and the next year held the position of preceptress, and Professor of Modern Languages in Western College, Toledo, Ia. Miss Fleischer has held the position of Instructor in German in Michigan State Normal College since 1901. MARY JOY LOMBARD has been a student at Harvard Annex, also at the Universities of Berlin and Chicago. She was graduated from the Northwestern University in 1901, after which she taught in the schools of Calumet Mich., and Elgin, Ill. Miss Lombard was elected Instructor in French and German in the Normal College, in 1903. O. O. NORRIS JESSIE LEE ORLAND O. Noiuus was born near Plymouth, Ind., Jan. 24, 1875. His early education was obtained at country schools and in the Three Oaks High School. He graduat- ed from the Michigan State Normal College in June, 1900. For nearly ive years he taught Latin very successfully in the high school at Troy, Ohio, accepting his present position as Instructor in Latin in this institution in January, 1905. .TESSIE LEE, Assistant Instructor in Latin, was grad- uated from Ionia High School in 1903, and from the life certiiicate course in the Michigan State Normal College, in June, 1905. She was appointed to her present position the same year. HELEN BROWN MUIR was graduated from the Mich- igan State Normal College in 1873, and taught in Battle Creek, Mich., from that time until 1886. She was a special student at the University of Michigan during the year 1888- '89, and accepted her present position as Instructor in Latin and Greek in the Michigan State Normal College in 1889. Miss Muir was absent on leave during the year 1905-6, but will resume her duties in September, 1906.

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This man with all his Eastern lore Brings us its charms, and many more: And we never hear his kindly voice. But that it makes some heart rejoice. RICHARD CLYDE FORD, Ph.D., began his professional career in 1888. as Superintendent of the White Cloud schools. His next teaching experience was in 1891, when he was master in the Anglo-Chinese School, Singapore, S. S. He went the following year as a student to the University of Freiburg, in Germany. The degree of Ph.B. was conferred upon him in 1894 by Albion College, where he remained five years as Assistant Professor of German. The following year he again studied abroad, receiving the degree of Ph.D. at the University of Munich. Mr. Ford then accepted the position of Professor of French and Ger- man in the Michigan Northern State Normal School, which place he resigned in 1903 to accept a similar position in our institution. . Known to him are all the sages Of the days of long ago: Oft he's read the classic pages, With their beauty all aglow. But tho' skilled in ancient language, Yet his heart is ever young, And to all it speaks a message, Understood in every tongue. BENJAMIN L. D,OOGE, A.M., Ph. D., Professor of Latin and Greek, was graduated from the University of Michigan in 1881, and received his master's degree in 1884. From 1881 to 1883 he was principal of the Cold- water High School, and the following year Instructor in Latin in the University of Michigan. He accepted his present position in 1886, since which time he has spent two years in study and travel abroad, receiving the degree of Ph.D. from the University of Bonn, in 1901. He is the editor of Colloquia Latinag Viri Romxg Easy Latin for Sight Reading, Caesar's Gallic Warg Second Year Latin, Helps to the Study of Classical Mythologyg Cicero, Select Orationsg and Latin Composition. He is also one of the revis- ers of Allen 8: Greenough's Latin Grammar. He frequently contributes to various educational periodicals, and holds the office of secretary and treasurer of the Classical Association of the Middle West and South.

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Though he deals with squares and circles, Secants, Siues,and tangents, too. Deftly measures lines and angles In a way but few can dog 'Moug the things he cannot measure. Skillful though he bein arts, Are the love. respect. and honor. Dwelling in his students' hearts, i ELBIER A. LYMAN, A.B., Professor of Mathematics, Was graduated from the University of Michigan in 1886, With the degree of A.B. The next year he was assistant superintendent in Paola, Kansas, and until 1890 was prin- cipal of the high school in Troy, Ohio. He was instructor in ,mathematics in his Alma Mater from that date until 1898, when he accepted his present position. U What cares he for printed pages, with their dusty lore? To his mind, there is a volume which Contains much more: 'Tis the book great Nature opens in this world of ours: With all her wondrous lessons in hills and streams and flowers. MARK S. W. JEFFERSON, A.M., was an. astronomer in Argentine Republic from 1883 to 1886. He was graduated from Boston University with the degree of A.B., in 1889, after which he held a position for a year as instruc- tor in the Mitchellls Boys' School, Billerica, Mass. During the next two years he acted as principal of the high school at Furness Falls, Mass., and the three years following as superintendent of schools at Lexington, Mass. In 1897 Mr. Jefferson took the degree of A.B., at Harvard, and of A. M. a year later. During the next three years he was sub- rnaster in the Brockton, Mass., high school, accepting his present position as Professor of Geography in 1901.