Alfred University - Kanakadea Yearbook (Alfred, NY)

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and helpfulness to the students. Mrs. Stanton early cultivated a W N3 11,5 4 . ..., - I., .X f' .- - L slllllwit - U- ' f' EI EQ! + + S . W , ii MRS. LOISANNA TOMLINSON STANTON ' h h d 1 st re ret that the students and alumni learned of 'i0 p :,1.5':g.v T was wit t e eeie. g 0 0 'S XI' ' EL w e vm 5 W 4, if 9 A -Lag fs in B i' 5 'f fX f I 1. , 'H nf' L Ty, the retirement of Mrs. Stanton. During the many years which she has spent in the Alfred University library, she has proved herself to be most efficient in her work as well as being a source of inspiration natural taste for art and literature, through which she has become acquainted with the world's great masterpieces. qi In early life she became the wife of Dr. Volney Van R Philadelphia, making her home there until her husband's death, only a few years after their marriage. In l885, after several years of teaching in New jersey, Mrs. Stanton came to Alfred to do editorial work a part of the time, also acting as preceptress in the University. In 1891 she took up the work in the library, first to act as a supply, but two years later to take charge there. The subsequent years Mrs. Stanton has made profitable for the University, as well as for herself, for the University, because she, in her interest in the growth of the library unselfishly continued to give her time and energy I0 the work here when she might have had triple the salary in another place, and for dd to her already wide knowledge by ensselaer Stanton of herself, by improving every opportunity to a extensive reading and study. 'il No one can become acquainted with Mrs. Stanton without recognizing the broad Culture and rehnement which go with a wide knowledge ofthe finer arts. The trustees, the faculty and the students of Alfred University cannot say too much in appreciation of her services. . J 17

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' HERBERT KIMBALI. CUMMINGS, S. B.,C1910D ln.ftr1a'1'or in New York Slate School of CFI'HllliL'5. S. B., Worcester Polytechnic lnstitute, chusetts State Normal School, 05-'06, Member of Sigma Xi and Tau Beta Pi. HEN it became necessary to select a new instructor for the College of Ceramics last fall, Mr. Cummings was chosen, first, because he was a good fellow in his Alma Mater, having snapped up all the literary honors and social distinctions in sight during his sojourn there, secondly, because his hair made such a beautiful harmony with the bricks in the Ceramic building. During his first year at Alfred he has become recognized as an expert in scientific clay work, a hard worker, and a sympathetic instructor. l lJYER B. LAKE, S. M. H9101 llI.Yfl'1lff0l' in Pd.l'JfL'J and Chmlislrjv. S. B., Syracuse University, '09g S. M., '10, Member Syracuse Chemical Club. UDDICNLY a swarm of Gases with endless tails of formulae rose in the air and glared at me from the darkness. Surprised, I asked who had raised these spirits with their suspicious odors. And the voice replied: It isa master to whom the spirits are subject. He has controlled them only a year hut his broad intelligence and persistent labor have achieved splendid results. So modest and quiet is he that you hardly suspect the stores of knowledge he possesses. There he is now. I looked,---and behold, it was Professor Lake. Then the clock struck nine and l awoke, an hour too late for Qualitative. 16 'l0g Pupil of E. Harlow Russell, Massa-

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Sdn Mrmnriam i EIJWARD INIULFORD TONILINSON The ancient adage that manners mayketh man was never better ex- emplified than in the life of Edward M. Tomlinson, who for thirty-one years filled the chair of Greek Language and Literature at Alfred University. The grace of classic lore seemed to touch his life and he moved in the circle of the college as one who radiated the influence of pure and perfect manhood. As each opening year brought bands of eager students with minds plastic and ready for shaping, the personality of the senior professor made itself felt but with so gentle a stroke as to be almost a caress, and before long the newcomers, even if not students of Greek, would join heartily in the praises of dear old Tommy. His place may be filled but his memory lingers as a fragrant aroma in the atmosphere of the college. MAY STONE IIA X'DOCIi May Stone Haydock was the daughter of Robert and Emma Ball Haydock. After completing her high school course, she studied in the School of Design for Women at Philadelphia. After this she spent one year each in the Academy of Fine Arts and the School of Industrial Arts. She con- tinued her study abroad in the Central School of Arts and Crafts at London and also with Charles Cottet in Paris. In 1907 Miss Haydock accepted the position of instructor in Art in the New York State School of Clay- Working and Ceramics, a position she held for the next three years, her death occuring on September 16th, 1910. Miss Haydock brought to her associates not only the ability and culture acquired by much study and training, but also a character of rare beauty. She was esteemed by the faculty, beloved by the students and admired by all. Her death, after a severe illness, was a shock and grief to the entire community for they felt not only the loss of a talented artist but of a refined and noble personality. 18