West Virginia Wesleyan College - Murmurmontis Yearbook (Buckhannon, WV)

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IvA I). McCray, A.B., Elocution and Physical Culture, was born in the classical town of Meadville, Pennsylvania. Her early education was received in the public schools of Springboni and in the High School of Butler, Pa. She graduated at Allegheny College in 1900. Jliss McCra - also took two years ' special work in elocu- tion in Allegheny and special work under Professor Clark of Chicago University. She began teaching at the Seminary in 1901. She is one of our most popular teachers, is kind, earnest, and practical, and very much devoted to her jmifession. IvA D. McCray, A.B. fiKii. W. Hriivles, Principal of the Business Department and Treasiu ' er of the school, after he had taught for several years in the public schools, entered Con- cord Normal School at Athens. .Mercer County, where he spent the greater part of two years giving his attention to Nor- mal work. He took a course at the Athens Business Institute in 1S9S, and afterwards at Bryant and Stratton Business College of Baltimore. In 1900, he completed the Normal course, at the same time acting as instructor in bookkeeping and shorthand in the Business Institute. Durhig the next -ear he was at Greensbor(i. North Carolina, in the employ of the Central Business College, and in 1901 came to the Seminary. His work here has been most efficient and pleasing. Geo. W. Broyles.

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Madi ion Btathkrs, A.H.. was licnn August 29. 1877. near Ahua, West ' ir- ginia. Ho received his earlier education in tlie ])ublic schools, and in .subscri|:)tion schdiils of higher degree than the ooinniiin pul)lic school. In the spring of 189ti lie entered the Seminary as a student, anil in 1899 graduated in the literary course, hax ' ing the |)ost-graduate work out besides. At the beginning of the fall term of ' 99 he enteretl the West Mrginia University and two years later received his A.H. Ihiring.the fall and winter of 1901-02. he held a ].)iisitinn in the general office of the Penna. Railroad Company. In the spring of 19(12. he was tendered a jiosition in the , ' eminary, which he accepted, and later his industriou.s and genial spirit secured for him his present position as Principal of the Preparatory Department. Professor Stathers is kind and obliging, gentlemanly at all times and under all circumstances. Kverv student is his friend. Madison Stathers. A.B. Nkli.i]-; Maude Daiphim;!-;. A.B.. was burn in Xiiva Scotia and reared in Provi- dence. Rhode Island. Her early school days were s]5ent in Peace Street Cirammar School, from which she graduated in 1894. The same year she entered Providence Classical School, and after her graduation there in 1898. she entered Brown Univer- sity, from which she graduated in 1902 with the degree of Bachelor fif Arts. At tlie iijiening of the fall term of 1902. Miss Daujihinee came to the Seminary as a teacher in I ' jiglish. She is not only an excellent instructnr. but a genuine lady as well. Her kindness and gentleness have won for her the honor of all who know her. Nellie Maude Dauphinee, A.B,

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I-)vA ]■;. URdYi.KS has ill fharfie tlic classes in slKirtliaiul i)f the Business De- partment. Slie f ;ra(liiated from the public schdols of her home in Monroe County and afterwards spent several years in teaching. Entering the Concord State Normal School, she finished one of the re(|uired courses in 1900. At the Elliott Commercial College of Wheeling, she received instruction in Stenography, and with the beginning of the present school year came to the Seminary to take the ]3osition she now holds. Miss Hroyles is a very ]io])ular teaclier. Eva E. Broyles. Jri.lA A. Hk. di;r ' s entire life has l)eeu s])ent in West ' irginia. Her home is in Braxton County near the centre of the State. She received her early school training in the puljlic schools of her home ( ' (luiity. During the winter and spring terms i)f ' (IS she studied shorthand and typewriting in the Seminary. The fol- lowing year, she took post-graduate from the author of the system. In 1902, she graduated in jienmanship anil drawing from the Zanerian Art College of Coluni- lius, Ohio. Miss Bender has also taught three years in the pulilic schools of her native State. She took up her work as teacher in the Conmiercial Department al out the fir.st of December, 1902, and her work has proved highly satisfactory. JuLrA A. Bender.