McKendree University - McKendrean Yearbook (Lebanon, IL)

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THE McKENDREAN Edwin Percy Baker, A. M. after graduating from the public school spent two years in Grand River Institute, three years at North Eastern Ohio Normal College and three years at Ohio Wesleyan University. In 1893 he took charge of the Latin and German Departments in Mc- Kendree College. Three years later he went abroad for a year of study, after which he returned to McKendree to teach German and History. At present he holds both the Chair of German Language and Litera- ture, and that of International Law. Mary E. Copenhaven — ■ Student Intennont College, 19U1-1905. Graduated School of Art Sullins College, 1907. Special courses in New T York City, summer 1908. Cincinnati Art Academy, Summer, 1912. Art Instructor Dalton College, 1908-1909. Art Instructor Linwood College, 1910-1912. Private Studio Work, 1912-1913. Art Instructor McKendree College, 1913-1914. Miss Latchiepell Myrick, A. B., is a graduate of Belmont College, where, in addition to her classical course, she studied music. Later she studied vocal music under some of the best instructors in this country, the most prominent of which was Sullivan A. Sargent, New England Conservatory, Boston. Eor the past three summers she has taken a special course in Public School Music, at the American Insti- tute of Normal Methods at Boston and Chicago. She is well equipped by nature, training and rare ability for her present position at the head of the Vocal Department. Miss Franc Berry graduated from the Robinson (111.) High School in 1909. In 1911 she was a student at UePauw University, and later entered the Cumnock School of Oratory of Northwestern University, where she graduated in 1913. She has, this year, been at the head of the Department of Expression in McKendree. George R. New, has had three year ' s work at Illinois University, and two years at Kansas State Normal. He now occupies the Chair of Chemistry and Physics in McKendree College. This year, under the expert direction of Prof. New, the Department has been unusually suc- cessful. Cyrus Stokes Gentry, A. B., McKendree, 1911; A. M., Illinois Uni- versity, 1912. Athletic Director at McKendree 1912-13, 1913-14. Pro- fessor of Academy Latin 1913-14. Awarded a Rhodes Scholarship in

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McKENDREE YEAR BOOK JOHN FRANCIS HARMON, D. D. President of McKendree College 1908

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McKENDREE YEAR BOOK FACULTY Dolley Willard Gentry GiU Copenhaver Waggoner Thrall Berry Walton Baker My r ;ck Church New Crosthwait Sligh