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

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EDITH DOROTHY OLMSTED Genessee Wesleyan University Miss Olmsted pursued the studv of voice under Mme. Fern Pickard Stevens of New York City and Eric Dudley, musical director of Ithaca. For two years she studied cho- rus work under Prof. Hollis E. Dann of Cornell University. In the fall of [909 she took charge of the school of vocal music at Taylor. Her teaching at Taylor has never been excelled and she deserves great credit for the way in which she has lunlt up her department. She is a member of the Taylor Woman ' s Quartette and her singing has been greatly enjoyed by the students. She has an affable disposition and enjoys nothing more than the fellowship of the students.

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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.

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MISS BESSIE FOSTER Miss Bessie Foster is from Russiaville, Indiana. Iler first instruction in music was received from her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson, who is a musician of distinction. After graduating from the New London Hiyh School she spent one ear in the Cincinnati College of Music. She then studied two years at Indianapolis under Oliver Willard Pierce and Mr. E. Renand, two eminent virtuosi. In addi- tion to this she studied two years at the Chicago Musical College, graduating with distinction from the teacher ' s course in 1909. She studied here with Ernesto Consolo, who is at present a teacher in the Berlin Conservatory. Miss Foster has Keen successful as a private teacher. Tile piano department is flourishing under her able man- agement, and is a strong feature of the institution. She also teaches the History of Music and directs the College Orchestra.