Randolph Macon College - Helianthus Yearbook (Lynchburg, VA)

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BERTHA E. LOVEWELL, B. LIT., Q91 Principal of the Ladies' Department ana' bistruetor in History and .English Literature. Miss Lovewell is a graduate from Washburn with the class of '89, Her graduate work was done in Yale in the department to which she now gives her attention as a teacher. Previous to her return to Washburn as a member of the Faculty, Miss Lovewell held the position of Principal of the Minneapolis High School. Her home for the past twelve years has been in Kansas, previously to that in Wisconsin and Connecticut. The advantage to which Miss Lovewell turns her acquaintance with Washburn student-life, gained by her long continued connection with the institution, is well evidenced by the esteem in which she is held by all the students. MATTHEW HENRY FRANK, A. M., Q85 , Principal of the Academy ana' Instructor in Latin ana' Greek. Born near Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1866, Professor Frank graduated from the High School of that city in 1881. He worked as a carpenter and mechanic from 1881 to 18835 taught from 1883 to 1886 and entered Wooster University in the fall of that year. After his graduation, in 1889, two years he held the position of principal of Central College Academyg the next three years he filled a similar position in Tulon Academy, of Tulon, Ill., and finally, in 1894, was called to the Principalsllip of Wasl1burn's Academy. I HELEN RUTH INGALLS, Q75 Instructor in Pianofor te and Harmony. Miss Ingalls received her first instruction in music in Canada. She afterward studied in Chicago, Ill., and Springfield, Mass. She entered the New England Conservatory of Music at Boston, graduating with honor in 1890. Miss Ingalls has had charge of the Instrumental depart- ment in Washburn since I8QO. Her proficiency as an instructor in music is attested by the growth of this department since it has been under her charge, and by her great popularity among the students of the music department. V 16

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CLARENCE D. GREELEY, A. M., B. D., Lecturer on Philosophy. Mr. Greeley, by birth a New Yorker, began life in Kansas as a farmer, teacher and surveyor. He graduated from Washburn in 1883, and from Yale Divinity School three years later. He then took graduate courses in Philosophy and Sociology at both Yale and Harvard and has since been engaged in practical sociological work in New York. The last two years Mr. Greeley has delivered a course of lectures on Philosophy and Sociology to the graduating classes. . 'W11.1.1AM A. I-IARSHBARGER, B. S., Q55 bzsfructor zrz Matkema!z'os and Natural Hisiory. Professor Harshbarger is a native of Brandonville, W. Va. He graduated from the Normal School in 1880. Entered the West Virginia University in 1882. In 1884 he accepted a position as instructor in Math- ematics and Natural Sciences in Franklin Academy, Franklin, Neb., and while there he was also at the head of the Military department of that institution. In 1890 he entered the Sophomore Class at Washburn Col- lege, and graduated in 1893, since which he has been instructor in Math- ematics in his Alma Mater. ALMOND E. PALMER, A. M., fllb Professor of Orafory and Rkoforic. Professor Palmer graduated from Iowa College, Grinnell, Iowa, in 1888, receiving his Master's degree in 1892. He taught in the University of Wisconsin in 1890-'91, graduated from the Emerson College of Oratory in 1893, and taught in Parsons College in 1894. He was elected to the chair he now fills in ISQ4. While in college Professor Palmer won honors in oratory a number of timesg in 1887. representing his college in the State Oratorical Contest of Iowa. His reputation as an elocutionjst during the year he has been at Washburn, has not been confined to col- lege circles, but he has very agreeably filled a number of engagements at various places over the State. IS

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EMMA K. D1zN1soN, fIOD bzstmctor in V om! Mzrsz'c. New York is the city of Miss Denison's birth and education. She began her musical education with the study of the piano and pursued this several years. The death of her master was followed by a change to voice culture. She received vocal instruction of Alberto Lawrence, Mme. Henrietta Beebe, Frank H. Tubbs, and J. Henry McKinley. For four years she gave instruction to pupils and sightsinging classes in a private studio in New York. In the winter of ISQO-'QI a large class in the Scotch Presbyterian Church was under her charge. Miss Denison taught at Williamsport, Pa., in 1891, and in the Voice Department of Gal- loway College, Ark.,in 1893, and was called to herpresent position during the summer of 1894. WILLIAM A. GRIFFITH, fI2J Inslrucfor in Ari. Professor Griffith is a Kansan by birth, and a graduate of the State Normal School of Kansas, and attended Washington University at St. Louis. Mo.,where he received his first instruction in art. He afterwards went to France and studied under Benjamin Constant and jules Le Febvre. Returning to America, he taught one year at Washington Uni- versity. Professor Griffith won a gold medal at the American Exhibition Of Fine Arts in St. Louis in 1890, and received honorable mention at the Exhibition of Fine Arts in Paris, in 1891. His fine portrait of the late Senator Preston B. Plumb was purchased by the State for the sum of five hundred dollars. Departed Days is one ot his best and character- istic paintings. During the past year Professor Griffith has had charge .of the Art Department and has maintained a high standard of class work. 17