Liberty Ladies College - Liberty Yearbook (Liberty, MO)

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or the taken .ilable , aims ose of n, the under 55 has I . He any, necke. se Who find his And eve, as 3. her and lesi'ljable lTER, C allege, wky. 'ody has :ritics in ligh cul- :ful, and lemanly a .most ttements h N , Liversity, llma. possible lina, for Lite sure . tind'you yd inti- vi ege of :ian, Mr. academ- 3turn to 'oof that rody has teacher. :ngaging VIN, f Music, land. American-Mozart C onservatory 27 Your letter of the 18th inst., regarding Mr. M. F. Dunwody, Raleigh, North Carolina, is received, and in reply to same, be to say that I have known Mr. Duhwody from the tlme he was a student at the gonservatory, Leipzig, Germany. He 13 an accomplished musician, most excellent pianist, successful teacher, and a perfect gentleman. I consider him one of the best musicians in this country, and can heartily recommend him for the position of director of your institution. Mr. Dunwody is not only a splendid musician, but an all-round educated man. and. a hne Character. BRUNO MICHAELIS Director of M usic, H ollinsl I nstitute, Hollins, Virginia. In answer to your letter of the 18th inst., will say: Marion F. Dunwody is a very fine musician and pianist. He has had the very best schooling in America, and later in Leipzig, Germany, for iive years, and a pupil of Carl Reinecke. Mr. Dunwody is an excellent teacher, and well qualified to be a. Director of 3. Con- servatory for young ladies. He is a gentleman and has always deported him- self becoming a man in his position. CLARENCE DE V AUX ROYER, Professor Violin, I thica Conservatory of Music, Ithica, New York.

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'1';- x 2-? r r: H Elie Glntmvrnatnry FHamlty COGNIZING the demand in our Western country for the highest order of musical culture, the President has taken the pains to secure, regardless of expense,the best available talent in Europe and America. The Conservatory aims to furnish facilities equal in every particular to those of the best conservatories of the Old World. With this design, the President has selected a faculty Who have been specially trained under the best masters in this Country and Europe, and Whose fitness has been tested by long and successful experiences. PROF. MARION F. DUNWODY, DIRECTOR Professor Dunwody comes to us most highly recommended. He is a graduate of the Royal Conservatory of Music, Leipzig, Germany, having been for two years a pupil of the celebrated Dr. Carl Reinecke. The following are some of the good things said of him by those Who know him: Professor Dunwody is an excellent pianist. You would seldorn find his superior as a performer. He is also very popular among hls pupils. And rarest of all, for one who has the musical genius, he is discreet. I believe, as a, musician, and as a pleasant man to work With, and as a popular teacher and director of music, you would find him not only competent, but a very desirable man. J. L. KESTER, Professor Science, Georgetown C allege, Georgetown, Kentucky. As a teacher of Piano Music in this institution Prof. Marion F. Dunwody has given entire satisfaction and great pleasure as well. Among musical critics in this city he is considered a master in his profession, both in respect to high cula ture and brilliant execution. As a teacher, he is faithful, highly successful, and universally popular With his students. His native refinement and gentlemanly bearing fit him peculiarly for teaching young women and render him a most agreeable comrade in school work. I take pleasure in making these statements concermng him. R. T. V ANN, President The Baptist F emale University, Raleigh, North Carolina. In answer to your letter of May 18, I am very glad to give the highest possible recommendation to Mr. Marion F. Dunwody, of Raleigh, North Carolina, for the directorship of the musical department of your college. I am quite sure - that if you offer Mr. Dunwody the position, and it is accepted, you Will find you have every reason fur self-congratulation. I have known Mr. Dunwody inti- mately for a cons1derable number of years, and have never had the privilege of knowmg a man more lovable, frank, generous and sincere. As a musician, Mr. .Dunwodyls talents are far above the average. He had a distinguished academ- ical career 1n Europe,. and each position he has occupied. since his return to America has been retamed by him for several years, an incontestible proof that his serv1ces Were found satisfactory. As a concert performer, Mr. Dunwody has always met W1th suceess, and I consider he possesses special gifts as a teacher. He has energy, cons1derab1e tact, unfailing good humor, and a most engaging erson lit . P a Y ALFRED COWELL GOODWIN, Professor Piano, Peabody ClIonservatory of M ulsic, a timore, Maryland. . w a.-.m....-.,v- A . 'T ' z-w-a-v-w :- ea Your Carolina, Dunwod He is an a perfect and can Mr. Dun and a fin In an a very fin and later Dunwod servato self beco

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$rhnnl nf Mural magi: MRS. L. H. KEAN tMME. LOUISE NOVELLD Mrs. Kean is a pupil of Marchesi and Chevalier, of Paris, and Mme. Hall, of Boston, and Bollman, of St. Louis. She has studied also With pupils of Randigger and Lamperti. She possesses a beau- tiful voice, and has been quite successful both in her singing and in her teaching. She has held responsible positions in some of the leading colleges, and has giVen entire satisfaction. This is to certify that Mrs. Louise H. Kean taught in our school, haying charge of the voice department, and we found her a teacher of unusual ablhty having had the best of training and being able to impart her knowledge to others. tSignedI JULIA P. BAILY, Principal Brunot H all, Spokane, Washington. I have known Mrs. L. H. Kean intimately for the last ten years and am famil- iar with her vocal powers, experience and knowledge of the best methods of artistic voice training. As a woman and a musician she is worthy of the highest esteem and coniidence. She has a very beautiful voice herself and the ability of imparting to pupils her style of singing. She has made a study of music as a science and I confi- dently recommend her to your favorable consideration. Were I in search of a teacher I would endeavor to secure her if it were in my power to do so. tSignedI REV. HENRY H. MORRELL.