Emerson College - Emersonian Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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28 T he Emersonian EDWARD HOWARD GRIGGS, A.M JESSIE EI.DRIDGE SOUTHWICK GERTRUDE CHAMBERLAIN

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T he Emerson! a n CHARLES WINSLOW KIDDER. Vocal Physiology , Hygiene of the Voice, Acoustics. Born in South Norridgenock, Maine; came to Boston at the age of eight; educated in the Mitchell’s School for Boys. After seven years of study with various teachers and several years of public work, catne to Emerson; graduated here in 1889; then taught in the William Penn Charter School in Philadelphia, and was also tutor in Bates College. A little later he became an instructor here. Pet saying: “Think dramatically,” accompanied by snapping of the fingers. FOSS LAMPRELL WHITNEY. Personal Criticism; Macbeth; Goethe ' s Faust; Prose Forms. Born in Charlestown, Mass; graduated from the Malden High School and Emerson College in 1895; took the chair of Oratory in The Wyoming Seminary in Kingston, Penn.; became a member of the Faculty of Emerson College in 1897. Pet saying: “Have faith in some power outside of yourself, just as positive a faith in your own possibilities and work like a fiend. ' ' SILAS A. ALDEN, M.D. Applied Anatomy , Hygiene , Physical Training. A direct descendant of John Alden; born in Hampden, Maine; studied at Hampden Academy and State Normal, Castine, Maine. In 1883 he graduated from Monroe Conserva- tory of Oratory and in 1906 received a degree from the College of Physicians and Sur- geons, Boston. Pet saying. “How are you?” 4. -

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29 T ho E in ersoni a «»- « « 4 GERTRUDE CHAMBERLAIN. Hr mvnin g ; Tennyson; Victorian Prose. Miss Chamberlain was born in England and received her early training there and in this country. She studied at the University of Oxford, England, before coining as a teacher to Emerson. .She has travelled very extensively and is a woman of wide culture. She has taught at Emerson since 1900. EDWARD HOWARD GRIGGS, A.M. ' The Ethics of Persona Life. Studies in Autobiography . Born in Minnesota; graduated from Indiana University, and upon graduation was appointed instructor in English. In 1891 he was called to Stanford University remaining un- til 1899. To-day as a lecturer, as a teacher, as a writer, Mr. Griggs holds a unique and enviable position in America. Pet saying: “We must do this if we are to grow in love and wisdom.” JESSE ELDRIDGE SOUTHWICK. Voice Culture; Epic and Lyric Poetry. — Shakespeare. Born in Wilmington, Delaware; graduated from Vassar College and New Eng- land Conservatory of Music. Later became a member of Faculty of “Monroe College of Oratory and of the Boston Rivals Concert Co.” She is author of “Expressive Voice.” Pet saying: “It is not enough to be good— be good for something.” «f»» «»-