University of Nebraska Kearney - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Kearney, NE)

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 A. J. Mercer, A. M. Professor A. J. Mercer is a graduate of Bethany College. West Virginia, and received his Master’s degree from the University of Nebraska ; taught two years in country schools four years in high school, ten years as princi- pal and superintendent, seven years college instructor; was elected to the faculty of the State Normal School at the opening of the school, after having made careful preparation and exhaustive study of the subjects of Ge- ography and Agriculture. Carrie Iaiddkn. Miss Carrie E. Ludden received special preparation for the work of her department in the University of Nebraska; taught in the science department of one of the leading high schools of the state; was elected to her pres- ent position in 1906; presents a concrete ex- ample of systematic methodology.

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Gertrude II. Gardner, B. A.. B. L. Miss Gertrude II. Gardner is a graduate of Wesleyan I Diversity with B. L. degree, and also of the University of Nebraska with It. A. degree; taught six years in leading Nebraska schools; has made a careful study of Roman Language and Literature in preparation for her work ; was elected to her present position upon the organization of the school. i ' -: c ' f i f' ifr Ann a V. J exninc.s, B. L. S, Miss Anna V. Jennings received her aca- demic education in York College, in Colorado Summer School and in the State Normal School at Peru. Lor the position she now holds she received her special training in the University of Illinois Library School, com- pleting the course with degree of B. L. S. Miss Jennings had successful experience in normal school library work before being elect- ed to her present position when the school was organized.

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 Marion Smjtii. Miss Marion (’. Smith made special prepar- ation for the work of her department in the Art Department of the University of Ne- braska. in the Pennsylvania Ac ademy of Fine Arts, Chicago Art Institute and the Handi- craft (luild of Minneapolis: taught five years in city schools; for five years had charge of art departments in public schools and colleges before being elected to her present position upon the establishment of the school. Professor N Porter is a graduate of the University of Nebraska with degree of B, A. ; spent two years teaching in rural schools, two years in city schools, nine years in state normal before being elected to his present position upon the establishment of the school : has made a special study of Eng- lish and Literature and is fully equipped for the work of his department.