Eastern Michigan University - Aurora Yearbook (Ypsilanti, MI)

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willllllllllllllllllllllllillHllillillllEIlllillillillIIIllllllIIliIIlillrIIlitNlllllllllllllillllllmllliliQlllllllrlllllillI12II11rllillllllilllillllllllliilll gy IllllllllIHtlillilllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllilI.E5hlillll' llllllllmillllll G ELMER A. LYMAN, A. M. DefJa1'tme1zt of Maflzenzafics A passenger on a western-bound train suddenly dropped his paper and stared over his spectacles at a Titanic figure slowly moving along the aisle. VVhere have I seen that man before? His majestic bearing, his genial expression seem famil- ial c . I believe he is Professor Ly- man of the Michigan State Nor- mal College. He is taking a year's vacation in the west where he is writing some valuable books of Mathematics. Qh, yes, I remember now that my daughter has often spoken of him. He is admired and loved by all of his students for his excellent but modest display of his wonder- ful store of knowledgefl MARK JEFFERSON, A. B. DCf7Cl'I'fl71,ClZf of Geognzplzy Professor Mark jefferson has been a prominent hgure about the Normal for fourteen years. The students who have taken work with him feel that they have been granted an opportunity of asso- ciating with one of the most re- markable men on the campus, Scholars in this country as well as abroad appreciate the original work Clone by Professor Jefferson, as is witnessed by the positions of honor that he holds: as, Con- tributing Editor of the .Iournal of Geography, First Vice-president of Association of Geographers, EX-president Michigan Academy of Science. P520 '14

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i lluilllllllll' rlfili21lli.2.iiiiillalltliiilfilluilllilriiiilliillxil12illiluilullnilislllillalmlmillzlillltiliwll1:lxllln iillillillilllzlllulm.u:ll1illuii 1iii1lllillsiiillluiirsilllisillllilillll:llslzllllillllsil1ili'lil i ll ll i 0 1 l NATI-IIXN A. PIARVEY, PHD. DCf7Ul'l7lZ6lZf of Pedagogy A teacher of teachers is Dr. Harvey. As head of the depart- ment of Pedagogy he it is who exemplifies the laws of teaching. Ever ready with a good story, ever cheerful, ever willing to aid us in trouble, he has truly taught us that teaching is a life of service. Not only does he fill a large place in the faculty but in the stu- dents' social life his home has be- come a social rendezvous. None of his students will ever forget the pleasant evenings spent at his home, his cheerful stories, his deep sympathy as teacher and friend. l FREDERICK ALEXANDER . D61f7Ul'lL1l'lC1'lf of Mfusic Under the directorship of Mr. Alexander, the department of music is one of the strongest in the college. Mr. Alexander happily combines a poetic and artistic na- ture with sound judgment, based on an academic training in litera- ture and the classics. An untiring devotion to his profession together with his genial friendliness and enthusiasm make him beloved by all who know him. As a teacher he interprets music through art, literature, the classics, and history, thus s-timulating an active interest in music, both as an art and a lan- guage. Under the direction of Mr. Alexander the Normal Con- cert Course has become a very strong one. offering programs by famous artists and orchestras. A hitting mark of appreciation of his ability and standing was his appointment as Dean of the Michigan Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. page I5 i t aoi1s