Mercer University - Cauldron Yearbook (Macon, GA)

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te Tl io d sf w it li R v it d At Thanksgiving ol 1988, Mercer University will be losing a loved teacher. Tarry Stansfield, who has been teaching here for 40 years, will be leaving It will be with much regret that the students see him go. Mr Stansfield'§ career at Mercer began al most hv accident. Originally from England, he came here 40 years ago to visit a wartime friend, This friend taught at the University. While Mr Stansfield was here, one of the history teachers got married and left for Chicago, So, Mr. Stans field decided to apply for the job The President hired him on trial for one term at 5216.00 per month. He rented a room on Edgewood St for 55.00 per week His sojourn had begun. Mr, Stansfield has taught a variety of subjects since his career began at Mercer. He has I aught every type of history except for American and Georgian, After taking a year off. he returned to teach Advanced Composition, the History of En- glish Literature, and Latin. Once again, he took a year off to complete a book about Spain and Portugal When he returned this time, it was to stay, In 1952 he began to teach Art History and has done so ever since. During his lime here. Mr. Stansfield has done extensive traveling, He has been as far south as Venezuela. knows the Canibbean and Mediterra- nean, has visited Canada Africa, and Europe. Some of his favorite places are the South of France, Italy, and naturally England, After leav- ing our campus, he plans to continue his travels in places he has yet to explore Mercer is losing a valuable asset with the loss of Tony Stansfield. This charming man has been mentor and friend to many students at Mercer University, Often, he has given advice to stu- dents that seems to fit his own lifestyle. 'The best education is self education '' It may never be known how much impact this little bit of strong advice has made, but the speaker will always be remembered as a great friend and a great teacher.