Southwestern University - Souwester Yearbook (Georgetown, TX)

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MlSS ;ETHEL DOAK, Voice. Studied one year in Central College, Lexington, Mo. This is her second year of study in Southwestern, and as assistant in Voice and Harmony. Miss Mamie Howren, A.M., Fitting School. A.M. degree, Southwestern University, in 1890, with first honors; taught Mathematics in Paris Insti- tute, Paris; Latin and English in Polytechnic Insti- tute, Midlothian ; Latin and English in Granbury Col- lege, Granbury; Teacher in Fitting School, S. W. U. Miss Cassie Rose Larmer, Piano. Miss Larmer has studied under the best masters of Chicago, Boston, Paris, and Berlin, the last four years of her work being done in the Leschetzskv School, under Maas, Eisler, and Stepanoff. This com- pletes Miss Larmer ' s fifth year with Southwestern. Her ability is too well known to need comment. Mrs. Maggie McKennon, A.B., Librarian. Daughter of Founder of Southwestern University, Dr. F. A. Mood. Graduated from S. W. ' U. with A.B. ; Teacher in Colegio Ingles, San Luis Potosi, and in McDonnell Institute, Durango; elected Librarian, 1 90.1 • 18

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Charles Henry Young, A.M., English. Born in Sussex County, Virginia, October 31, 1877. Assistant Professor of English in the College and In- structor in English in the Fitting School ; prepared for college at the Petersburg Hig ' i School, Petersburg, Va. ; was graduated from Randolph-Macon College, with the degree of M.A , in 1901 ; received a scholar- ship to the Johns Hopkins University in 1903, and spent the session of 1903-04 at that institution, pur- suing graduate work in Italian, French, and Spanish; Instructor in French and Latin in the Martinsville High School, Martinsville, Va., 1904-05. Rev. William L. Nelms, D.D., Dean of the School of Theology. Born in Griffin, Ga., in 1858. Entered ministry of the M. E. Church, South, 1877; elected three times leader of his conference delegation ; also representative of his conference to the Ecumenical Conference of Methodism, held at London, 1901 ; received honorary degree D.D. from S. W. U., 1900; was President Board of Trustees of Granbury College and member Board of Trustees of Polytechnic Colhge; Curator S. W. U. ; Dean of School of Theology, S. W. U. J. O. ApplEQuist, Registrar. Student in Southwestern University, 1903-05; elec- ted Registrar of the University, 1905. Mrs. J. R. Allen, Matron Ladies ' Annex.

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Miss Margaret C. McKenzie, Art. Honor Graduate, Art Department, Alma College, St. Thomas, Ontario; student in New York City for one year; teacher in S. W. U. for five years; returned North to study with Wm. St. Thomas Smith, R. C. A., the well-known water-color painter, and to assist him in the work of teaching; returned to S. W. U., Sep- tember, 1905. Miss Minnie C. Newey, Voice. Miss Minnie Newey, of New York City, is the Teacher of Voice. She has had much experience in choir work in the city churches, and has taught in St. Mary ' s School, Raleigh, N. C, and the State Normal, Indiana, Pa.; Teacher of Voice in S. W. U., 1905. Miss Clara Annabel Oldfield, Pianoforte. Student for seven years in Oberlin Conservatory of Music ; student under Dr. Wm. Mason, foremost in pianoforte music in America ; student for two vears under Dr. Jedleezka, Berlin, Germany; Pianoforte Teacher of Music in S. W. U., 1904. Miss B-eulah Richardson, Pianoforte. Miss Richardson is one of few graduates of the Pianoforte School of Music of Southwestern University. Her work is intelligent, musical; this, added to per- sonal charms and conscientious instruction, makes her valuable as a teacher. This is her second year with Southwestern. 19