Agnes Scott College - Silhouette Yearbook (Decatur, GA)

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In Memoriam Professor of English Ellen Douglas Leyburn Ellen Douglas Leyburn was a native of Durham, N.C., who chose to come to Agnes Scott for her undergraduate work. After graduating she received her M.A. from Radcllff and her Ph.D. from Yale. In 1934 Miss Leyburn returned to Agnes Scott, where she joined the English faculty. She also served as Faculty Marshall until 1964. In that year the American Council of Learned Societies awarded Miss Leyburn a research fellowship. This enabled her to follow a year ' s study of the relationship of comedy to tragedy in the fiction of Henry James. At Agnes Scott Miss Leyburn taught courses that ranged ffom Dryden, Swift and Pope to Mod- ern Drama. She published over 40 articles In various scholarly and critical journals. Miss Leyburn was also the author of the book, Satiric Allegory: Mirror of a Man. While Ellen Douglas Leyburn was associated with the college between 1934 and March 20, 1966, she was both an emulated example of academic devo- tion and excellence and a revered teacher. The work of countless English majors and the quality of the English department reflect her Ideals and dedication. As Faculty Marshal, Miss Leyburn traditionally led the solemn procession of the senior class commencement exercises