Augustana College - Rockety I Yearbook (Rock Island, IL)

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REMEQAI 3 rr r 3, W ARTHUR V. SWEDBERG, A. B. , Director of Athletics DOROTHY ROGERS Director of XVomen Athletics IVA CARRIE PEARCE, Sc. B., B. E. Teacher of Elocution and Public Speaking. OLAF GRAFSTROM Professor of Painting and Drawilig. OSCAR LEONARD NORDSTROM, A. Principal of Commercial Department. BLANCI-IE CARPENTER, A. B. B. Instructor in Shorthand arrcl Typewriting. ig it L EMM 7'zcIe1zt3'-ffwc

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vi 'Pr REQKEQQJQ ea fi 5. f. iq H W RUTH CARLSON, A. B. liz? Instructor in Latin in the Academy. Y 1 ' ww. . I REV. OTTO BOSTROM, Ph. D. ,JN Professor of Christianity, Spring term. X . i fr REV. IRA 0. NOTHSTEIN, A. M. , Professor of Library Science and Librarian A W it X r KARL GOTTFRID LARSON, A. B. U 45' Instructor in Natural Science in the Acad- lfi 4. I emy. i 15, H i HAZEL EDITH SCI-IOONMAKER B. A., A. M. F, 44 Acting Professor of Mathematics and As- i tronomy. W . P1 A LOWELL VOGEL SIMPSON, B. A. Instructor of Mathematics and History in ui tg the Academy. I i ' i NN Mfr N t' ti A Hv ,L s 12. gg I A ii, A Z ' I. XL -L -S' YI. 1 X, . , Twenty-four

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g, 'X JQECKEQAZQ if lt! fi illiluair The Augustana Conservatory, with the prestige it holds to-day, is a source of just pride to every- one having a true interest in its development. The changes that have taken place.during the course of its history, and especially within the last few years, seem almost amazing. From an apparently insignificant beginning and, until recently, a school of very modest proportions, it has suddenly grown to be a musical center of such importance that its influence is continually spreading, making itself felt not only in the immediate community but even throughout all parts of the land. Only three years ago there was an attendance of less than one hun- dredg ,now there are practically five hundred en- rolled, the number having almost doubled itself with each succeeding year. As a result oflthe greater facilities and advantages now as compared with former times, students are continuing their . work several years so as to complete definite courses. Accordingly the total number of graduates from the various departments has risen from three or four a year to about thirty. AIKVID SAMUELSON, B. Blue. These gratifying conditions do not exist by mere chance, they are the result of the earnest and well-directed efforts of those in charge. The director, Mr. Samuel- son, has held firmly to the theory that a school will be successful only if it has some- thing of real worth to offer. Acting upon this principle he has made it a point to introduce and build up only such courses as will develop true musicians and thus leave with the students something far more valuable and permanent than merely the accomplishment of playing or singing. In the Kindergarten classes, which have brought forth surprising results at other schools and have now been started here, children are taught the fundamentals of music as a science and art at the most receptive period of life, in a manner intelli- gible to them. The Public School Music Course aims to prepare in a thorough man- ner such teachers who, through the use of the best methods, can aid materially in developing the musical taste of children in the grade schools. The course leading to the degree of Bachelor of Music is one which affords special training in voice or in- strumental work, a thorough study of theoretical subjects, and a large number of college subjects, thus giving the student a well-rounded education. The close connection of the College with the Conservatory, and the sincere work of an efficient faculty have made these privileges possible. WVe are happy over the fact, and only hope that, as progress takes place, our ideals may ever be in advance, and that the Augustana Conservatory may prove its usefulness to an even greater extent in the future. - REGINA HOLBIEN if fi. Je ifgfqfii T'ZUL'Il4fj'-Sf! ala l Q l he 17 ,fi fa fi tis at lf tt Qi le ll tl w, F, 1 I ' l l I 4,1 QQ w