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Professor Frederick Smith Hyde A Biographical Sketch Born in Lyme, Conn., in 1867. Boyhood. His parents moved to Bergen Point, N. J., where he attended the common schools till he was ready to prepare for college. Prepared for College. He was fitted for college by Dr. L. F. Burr of Lyme, Conn., who had previously fitted his own son, Professor Burr of the college, in the same way. College. He entered Amherst College in 1884 and graduated in 1888. Very early in his college course he made the Glee Club and was its director during his junior and senior years. Teacher in Beirut College, Syria. After graduating, he went as a teacher of English to the Syrian Protestant College, where he stayed for four years. During his vacations he made trips to Palestine and Egypt. It was on one of these trips that he met Miss Matilda Strang, who later became his wife. Theological Seminary. On his return to America he went to Union Theological Seminary. On his graduation he accepted a call to the Congrega- tional Church in Groton, Conn. During his pastorate and under his inspiration the church built one of the most artistic and satisfy- ing country churches in New England. Under his direction the church became locally famous lor its music. It was then that he began to compose sacred music and hymns. His Christmas Cantata is best known. Springfield College. He was called to the department of English and music at the College in 1607. Since he has been in the College he has not merely taught English, and trained the College musical clubs, but has written a number ol college songs and hymns, an opera called “The Burning of Springfield,” and several operettas. Professor Hyde’s passion for music developed very early. His cousin, Pro- fessor Burr, recalls that as a boy he would practice for hours on an ancient piano in an unheated room in winter, warmed only by his own enthusiasm. Professor Hyde is not merely an accomplished musician and composer, but a profound student of the history and theory of music and an unusually efficient and inspiring director. 8
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To Frederick S. Hyde whose joy of living and true manliness has been our inspiration
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