Illinois Wesleyan University - Wesleyana Yearbook (Bloomington, IL)

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s Ellyn mealegana, IHIIH Qlnllvgr nf itll-Instr fllllra. Elnhn Zi. tbrag - There are few musicians and teachers who have a more enviable reputation than Mrs. John R. Gray. 1 For the past twenty-one years she has been connected with the Wesleyaii College of Mu- sic, and for tifteen years as Director Cfollow- ing her husband, the late John R. Grayj. Her musical education is the result of tive years' study in Leipzig, Germany, under the instruc- - tion of Eibenschutz, VVeidenbach, Richter and Jadassohn, in the Royal Conservatorium, from which school she holds a graduate's diploma. Not content with past study, Mrs. Gray has devoted all her time not spent in teaching to further pursuit of musical knowledge in every direction and has studied with E. D. Hale, Chas. Capen and Miss Henay, all oi Boston, and with Frederic Grant Gleason and l-lerriot Levy, of Chicago. She has drawn in- spiration from every source possible, adding whatever of good she tinds in modern methods and music to past experience and knowledge. Her own enthusiasm being so great, she iniuses into her pupils so strong a love for, and lively interest in music, that year by year the work accomplished by them is surprising, and it is her best recommendation. Mrs. Gray unites a brilliant technique with a sympathetic interpretation and the brilliant concert success of so many of her pupils and their reputation as teachers, are a tribute to her ability. fflllr. Glenn Itltllarh 6111111 The Board of Trustees of the University and the management of the College of Music are pleased to announce that they have made arrangements with Mr. Glenn Dillard Gunn, considered one of the greatest piano teachers and soloists in Chicago, to give the college a portion of his time. This is a great oppor- tunity, especially for advanced students to re- ceive superior instruction. Mr. Gunn l1as in the past six years risen to the position of one of the first native Amer- ican musicians. He has been widely heard in concert and recital, while his standing as a critic and writer upon musical subjects is suliiciently attested by the fact that he is mu- ical editor of the Chicago Inter' Ocean, and a regular contributor to a number of musical periodicals. Although he has been a resident' of Illinois but six years his reputation as a pianist and teacher has become so firmly estab- lished in that short time that he was last year elected president of the music teachers' asso- ciation of that state, a position which he still holds. ln connection with the University of Chicago Extension Mr. Gunn's services have been in especial demand in the lecture-recital field. Here he has clone some very original work. Selecting for his themes a variety of live and practical subjects, he has been especially successful in making plain to the layman something of the musicians attitude toward his art. '72

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Ellie lmezlegami, IEIHS 153. Blake Eearli, EJ-X., W. Blake Leach was born in McLean, Illi- nois, Iuly IO, 1877. He attended the High School at McLean, where he was graduated in 1892, and spent the next three years in the High School Department of Normal Univer- sity, at Normal, Illinois. I-le received the de- gree of BA. from the University of Illinois in 1899, and that of LLB. from the WVcsleyan in 1902. I-le was admitted to the har the same year and has since practiced his profession in Bloomington. Mr. Leach has been an in- structor in the Law School for the past three years. l-le is also secretary of the Law De- partment. Mr. Leach is an honorary member of Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity. Thai. EHR. Stone, I-lal M. Stone was born july 31, 1877, at Mason City, Ill. I-lc received his preliminary education in the schools at Mason City, where he was graduated from the High School in 1894. I-Ie then spent six years teaching school, after which he entered thc University of Illi- nois Law School, where he received the cle- grcc of LLB. in 1903. 1-Ie was appointed an instructor in the Law School at WVeslcyan in 1906. 1:-le is also judge of the VVesleyan Moot Court. Mr. Stone is a member of Phi Kappa Sigma and Phi Delta Phi fraternities, and also of Theta Kappa Nu. an honorary law fra- ternity at University of lllinois. 21

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Uhr mrnlrgana, IHIIH illllr. 15. E. Qrrseg Mr. L. E. Hersey, who occupies the posi- tion of teacher of violin, is recognized as one of the leading violin teachers of the west. During the nineteen years that he has been connected with the college he has built up one of the strongest departments in the school. Mr. Hersey received his early musical training under such eminent masters as Henry Schradieck, and Carl Hauser. Later he went abroad and entered the conservatory at Leip- zig, where his unusual proficiency attracted wide attention. XfVhile there he studied under Hans Sitt, Frederich Herman and Adolph Brodsky. Mr. Hersey is a constant student and spends his summers ill eastern cities, where he comes in contact with progressive teachers and thus keeps in touch with modern ideas of violin technique. fllllr. Gharlvn EE. Evinhlinger The management of the ifVesleyan College of Music is particularly fortunate in securing as teacher in the Vocal Department the serv- ices of Mr. Charles E. Sindlinger. Still a young man, Mr. Sindlinger has established for himself an enviable reputation as an ora- torio and concert singer, and as a vocal teacher of unusual resougces. and is by na- 'A ture, education, and experience eminently ht- ted for this work. Many flattering inducements have been held out to him by eastern managers, but he has preferred for the past few years to reside in Chicago where he is an immense favorite with his confreres as well as with the press and the public-and where, as a member of the Choir of the Kenwood Evangelical church, he receives the largest salary of any tenor in Chicago. l-lis pleasing address, his commanding per- sonality and generous nature, together with his beautiful and vigorous voice-which many think the linest in the country-his enthusias- tice love for his Art and his persistent study. make him worthy of his exalted position in the musical world. His pupils are most en- thusiastic in their praise of his keen perception of their needs and his untiring devotion to their advancement-delighting to speak of hinralways as their adviser and friend as well as instructor. Mr. Sindlinger spent the summer of 1905 in Europe, where his time was devoted to study with the best masters. He is well equipped to teach Ger- man, French, and italian songs. Mr. Sindlinger is a teacher and one of the directors of the Cosmopolitan Music College, Chicago. 23