Illinois Wesleyan University - Wesleyana Yearbook (Bloomington, IL)

Page 17 text:

1909 The Wesleyana Miss Lois Elsie Preston, Pl1.B Lois Elsie Preston received her early edu- cation in the public schools at La Grange, In- diana. At the end of her junior year in the high school, she had sufficient credits to have Freshman classihcation in DePauw Univer-- sity., Accordingly, she entered DePauw in the fall of 1901, and was graduated from there in 1905 with the degree of Ph.B., having specialized in English and I-Iistory. The year following graduation, she taught English and History in La Grange high school. In 1906 Miss Preston accepted the position as head of the English department in the high school at North Platte, Nebraska, which position she held for two years, and resigned in order to accept the chair of English Language and Literature in the Illinois Wesleyali. Mrs. Clara Mrs. Clara Grow Pett, Instructor in Do- mestic Science, was born in Cortland county, N. Y., where she received her early education in the public schools. Later she was at- tracted to the State Normal School at Os- wego, N. Y., then famous for several great teachers. After graduating from the Oswego Normal, Mrs. Pett pursued graduate studies under Mrs. Barnes. She taught several years in' Minneapolis and in the Normal School at VVinona, Minnesota. in which city her married life was spent and her two sons were born. Mrs. Pett had watched for years the Do- mestic Science Movementf' and grew to feel that in the future it will largely determine the happiness and character of our people. Later, she again entered this, her chosen field. for which mature experience and taste had given her special fitness. These qualifications, however, she supplemented by a course in Teachers' College, Columbia University. from which she was graduated with high distinc- tion in Domestic Science. After graduation' she taught for some time in New York City. Since her connection with the Illinois Wes- leyan, Mrs. Pett has won the esteem and love of the students. 13 row Pett

Page 16 text:

1909 The Wesleyana Julius C. Zeller, B.O.,M.A.. B.D. I. C. Zeller, head of the department of Phi- losophy and Sociology, was born in Spring Bay, Woodford county. lllinois. He received his incentive for a life of study and public service from the scholarly example of his father, Dr. John G. Zeller, prominent in sci- entific and political circles. He graduated from the Academy of Northwestern Univer- sity in 1889. In 1893 he graduated from Grant University with the highest honors. Here he received the B.A. degree and also the B.O. degree from the School of Oratory. and at a later time the Masters degree. From college, he entered the ministry of the Metho- dist Episcopal Church, completing the confer- ence course and receiving full orders in 1897. He served in the pastorate twelve years, hold- ing charges at Hennepin, Manteno, and Che- banse. Meanwhile he carried on graduate studies at the University of Chicago. where he took the B.A. and B.D. degrees in IQO4. Although a close observer and student of ed- ucational problems for many years. his first teaching has been done at the XVesleyan in his present position. However, he has proved himself to be a teacher of large ability. and has carried on the work of his crowded departments in a manner deserving the highest praise. That he is a man of broad culture and versatility of mind is attested by his large private library. Professor Zeller is a member of the American Library Association, the Re- ligious Educational Association, the American Historical Association, and other scientific societies, in addition being a member of the Educational Committee of the Central Illinois Conference. l Samuel Winter, Samuel G. NVinter. A.B.. Rl..-X.. Professor of Biology, was born in Ohio. He attended Putnam Academy, at Janesville, Ohio, From there he went to Ohio University. from which he received his A.B. degree in 1902, and BLA. in 1903. He then entered Cornell University to take one year of graduate work in Biology and his second year in Medicine. He was as- sistant for two years in the department of Histology and Embryology at Cornell. He is a member of the Illinois State Academy of Science. American Proceedings for the Advancement of Science. Gamma Alpha Sci- ence Club, and Beta Theta Pi fraternity- From Cornell Professor XYinter came to the XVesleyan, where he has been for the past four years. 12

Page 18 text:

1909 The Wesleyana Art ur Grant tl lhamer, Arthur Grant Stillharner, B.S.. KLA.. was horn in Bloomington, Illinois. He received his early education in the public schools of this city, entering Illinois VVesleyan in the fall of 1894. In 1898 he was graduated with the degree B.S., and the following year he was Assistant in Chemistry at the XVesleyan, and in 1900 received his KLA. degree from the Wesleyan. He pursued a graduate course in the University of Chicago from 1901 to 1905. In 1903-05 he was a Fellow in Physics in the University, and in IQO4-O5 he was made a Senior Fellow, acting as Assistant in Astro Physics. He was made a Director of Solar Research in Yerkes Observatory in 1905-06, and a Fellow in the Royal Astronomical So- ciety, of London, in 1907. Mr. Stillhamer came to the Illinois VVesleyan in the fall of 1908, as Instructor in Physics, and has proven himself an efficient and capable teacher. Lyde R Porter, Lyde R. Porter, priiicipal of the Academy and Instructor in the English branches. is I1 native of Bloomington, Illinois. She received her early education in the public schools of Bloomington and is a graduate of the Bloom- ington High School. She has studied at the Illinois VVesleyan University. the State Nor- mal University, and the University of Chi- cago. She was a teacher in the Bloomington public schools until 1891, when she was elected Instructor in English in the Preparatory School of the lVesleyan. In 1908 she was elected Principal of the Academy. Miss Por- ter is a woman of strong character and broad sympathies. and has made her intluence a potent one on the lives of the Academy stu- dents. During her connection with the Uni- versity she has won the love and admiration of all. ln 1906 Miss Porter was honored by the M..-X. degree from the Illinois XVesleyan University. 14