McKendree University - McKendrean Yearbook (Lebanon, IL)

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THE McKENDREAN January, 1914. Alexa Calhoun Sligh, A. B., Mansfield Female College, 1905; Beet- hoven Conservatory, Piano and Violin, 190G; Instructior in Mansfield Female Oollege, 1906-07 ; Special student in Louisiana State University, 1908-11; three years study at Baton Eouge, La.; Post Graduate work in Beethoven Conservatory, 1913; Director of the Violin Department in McKendree, 1912. G. A. Crosthwait, B. S., Illinois University; Teacher in the Public Schools; Active in County Agricultural Work; Lecturer on Agricul- ture; Ex!periment Station Worker; Practical Scientific Farmer; Pro- fessor of Agriculture, Botany and Geology in McKendree, 1913. Prof. Frank M. Church came to McKendree five years ago, and since that time the Music Department here has progressed rapidly. He studied four years at Uberlin Conservatory, and two years at the New England Conservatory of Biostion. Later he studied for two years in Paris. He has traveled widely, both abroad and at home, and has heard all the great artists. Pie is gifted with a wonderful ear for mu- sic, a faultless memory, and flawless technique. He is a master of the pipe organ as well as of the piano. McKendree is fortunate indeed, in having an artist of such ability at the head of the Piano Department. Robert Allen Giles, B. S., graduated from Hedding College in 1909, having majored in Mathematics and Science. Since that time he has spent two summer terms at Chicago University specializing in Mathematics. He has since 1909 occupied the Chair of Mathemat- ics in McKendree, giving great satisfaction to all. E. B. Waggoner, A. M., graduated from McKendree in 1875. Later he graduated from the Chautauqua Scientific and Literary Circle, spent one year at Valpariso, and specialized in Science at the School of Methods, Chautauqua Lake, New York. He has for many years conducted Institute work in Southern Illinois. He has since 1880 oc- cupied the chair of Science in McKendree. J. C. Dolley, A. M., graduated from the public schools of Virginia and Maryland, and from the Academy and College at Randolph Macon, Virginia. Later he took graduate work at the same institution, in French, Philosophy, English and Greek. He was President of the Al- legthany Collegiate Institute for tw o years, and served as Dean of the Uog itt Military Academy, and Principal of Kentucky Wesleyan Academy. Since 1899 he has hold the Chair of Latin Language and

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McKENDREE YEAR BOOK FACULTY DoUey Willard Gentry- Giles CopenLaver Vaggoner Thrall My Vck Berry New- Walton CrostHwait Baker Sligk Ckurck

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McKENDREE YEAR BOOK Literature as well as those of the Social Sciences, and Logic. William J liat Tiirall, A. M. In addition to being a graduate of McKendree, lie has tw o years of graduate work in the University of Ohicago and the University of lUiniois, and is at present pursuing courses in Ohicago University leading to Th. in i ngiish. He has taught in Arizona, and has been principal of the High Schools in Mc- Leans boro, 111., i ' lora, 111., and has been the Head of the Department of English in the High School Illinois. During the World ' s i ' air in St. Louis ' he was the Keporter for the World ' s Fair Company. Since 1909 he has been, with extraordinary success, at the head of the Eng- lish Department of McKendree. William C. Walton, A. M., Ph. D., graduated from the High School at Brighton, Illinois, and received three degrees from McKendree; A. B., A. M., and Ph. D. He joined the Southern Illinois Conference in 1892 and preaohed two years at Huey, Illinois. He then spent one summer term at Chicago University specializing in Greek. At present he is a Professor of Greek Language and Literature, and the Philoso- phies, as well as the universal favorite with McKendree Students. Maud Willard— Instructor of Domestic Science, McKendree College, 1913-1914. Illinois University, 1905-1907. Illinois University, 1904-1905. Science Instructor Belvidere High School, 1907-1912. Graduated from Illinois University, A. B. degree, 1913. Instructor of Domestic Science, McKendree College, 1913-1914. State Speaker for the Domestic Science Department of Illinois Farmer ' s Institute, 1908.