Taylor University - Ilium / Gem Yearbook (Upland, IN)

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FLORENCE EVELYN COBB, A. B. Kent ' .- Hill Woman ' s College. Curry School of Expression Miss Cobb accepted the professorship of the School of Oratory at Taylor in 1909, and during her two years ' stay has done excellent work in her department. She has also had charge of the girls ' physical culture class. She has spared no effort in beautifying her class room and has made it the garden spot of Maria Wright 1 tall. She is a first class teacher, a reader who charms all her hearers, ami one who acquires and retains the friendship of all.

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MISS LULA A. COE, A. B. Miss Coe is a graduate (it High School of Rochester, . Y., and ot the L ' niversitv ot Syracuse, where she took her A.B. degree. While in college she made Greek her major study and has had seven years of this subject and nine of Latin. Since graduating she has taught, both in New York and in Michigan, and is well prepared for her work in this department. She is thorough and real] ' -. ' enjoys her work, which is one of the requisites of a good teacher. She is thoughtful and kind ami never too busy to help any- one who has become entangled with his Greek roots and yerbs. Her students are learning to value her as one who knows her subject and who is doing her best to impress its principles upon their minds.

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MRS. NEWTON WRAY (Nurm.il Certificate New York State Board of Regents) Professor of History The Faculty of Tavlor University was strengthened two years ago bv the addition of Mrs. Wray, as professor of history, a position which her experience in teaching and education by trayel have eminently qualified her to rill. She is a woman of rare tact and ability, and is generally con- ceded to be one who i apt to teach. Always desirous of attaining an unprejudiced mind on any question, she seeks to acquaint herself with facts from every standpoint, and willingly takes whatever can be proven, even it it is contrary to her views. Her sympathetic nature, cheerful disposition, breadth of charitv and liberality, but above all her Christian experience, have won for her a place in the hearts of the students of Tavlor University.