University of Northern Iowa - Old Gold Yearbook (Cedar Falls, IA)

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Hf.rtha .Martin It is the purpose of the teachers in The Public Speaking Course to give to the student a course which is a full equivalent of the courses found in the best schools of expression. The fine advan- tages to be secured at Normal, in English and Physical Training, together with the efficient and co-operative efforts of the depart- ment teachers, make this purpose possible. On finishing the Reading and Public Speaking course the student should be able to teach the work in any High School or wherever it may he demanded and to read acceptably to the public. In June 1905 Miss Pierce, who for nine years was at the head of the Elocution department, resigned. Miss Bertha Martin of Chicago, succeeded her. Miss Martin is a graduate and post-graduate of the “Chicago Columbian College of Expression.” For the past thirteen years she has been senior teacher in that institution. Owing to the location of this school, Miss Martin has had the opportunity of hearing and studying the best that the world could offer in dramatic and operatic expression. She thus brings to her work a broad exper- ience and a cultured mind. Normal is indeed fortunate to secure the services of so rare and fine a teacher. Miss Lulu Bourquin, the new assistant in the Piano depart- ment. was formerly a student at Normal, finishing the Piano Course in 1901. After this, she studied for considerable time in Chicago, with William H. Sherwood, who is considered the greatest Amer- ican pianist of to-day. Miss Bourquin is a pianist of very interesting attainments. She has personality. Her technic is smooth, graceful and sure — full of vitality and color, while her taste is distinctly refined. We have heard Miss Bourquin in Moszkowski’s Waltz in E and in Chopin's Polonaise and Waltz in A-flat. Her selections were charmingly and artistically given, in all of which she showed her- self to be a musician of marked temperament. There is something in her playing that at once rivets the at- tention of the hearer. As a teacher Miss Bourquin has gained a large degree of success, as is shown hy the demand for her time. Li i.v BovRQt'iN Thirteen

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Nati Jfarultg fflpmbrrs Ci.aka V. Carter supervision and teaching of Miss Clara V. Carter of Western New York was added to the physical training department in the fall of 1005. She received her early education in the country school and later graduated from the High School in the city of Buffalo. After attending the Buffalo Normal School from which she graduated, she then taught in the public schools of New York State. Her gymnastic training commenced in the high school, under efficient teachers and thinking to fit herself as a physical training teacher took the course at the Chautauqua Summer School and graduated in the summer of 1901, then went directly to New Haven, Conn, and graduated from the New Haven Normal School of Gymnastics in 1902. A good position in the V. W. C. A., at Topeka, Kansas, was offered to Miss Carter, which she accepted and had charge of the gymnasium for a year, after which she became a student in the Kansas Medical College for two years. There being a vacancy in the physical training department at Normal. Miss Carter gave up her work to fill the position and teaches Anatomy and Hygiene, and also shares in the all the practical work including swimming and athletics. Thomas W. Todd. Ph. D. was horn in New' Brunswick, Canada, thorough elementary education in the public schools of his native province. Graduating from the Normal School he received a life certificate, ished the A. li. course in Acadia Col- lege. Nova Scotia. Special work with Dr. H. N. Shaw of Toronto, Anna Baright Curry of Boston, and in the school of Expres- sion. in the latter city together with graduate work in English and Ex- pression. at the University of Chicago, and courses in Philosophy and Sociol- ogy, at Ewing College completed hi work of preparation. Dr. Todd now was called to the Professorship in English and Public Speaking at Shurtlcff College, Alton. 111. Then followed work in the Min- istry until the call to the Principalship of the Nora Springs Seminary. In a short time an invitation to bee me President of Cedar Valley Seminary, Osage, la. was extended and accepted. From thi position Dr. Todd was called to be Professor of Oratory in this institution. In his class room he has shown himself to be a strong teacher, in his supervision of the men’s literary societies a wise and tactful ad- ministrator. in his services to the Nor- mal an untiring worker, in his relation- ship with the students a popular and cultured gentleman. As a speaker Dr. Todd is strong, practical and mag- netic. Through his influence the in- terest created by Prof. Eaman is being strengthened, and much practical and helpful instruction is being given in public speaking and debating. He received a Then he fin- Thomas W. Todd

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Katharine Ewkrtsen Gray assured of continued strong work Mrs. Katharine Ewertsen Gray is descended from an aris- tocratic and musical German family. Her early education in music was received from her father and at the Iowa State Normal School. When but in her teens she entered the North- western Conservatory of Music at Minneapolis, completing the course in Piano and Harmony under the immediate supervision of Walter Pctzet. While pursuing special literary studies at the University of Minnesota, she began voice culture with Pro- fessor D. F. Colville. This she continued for three years under Mrs. Vina Avery Smith, a favorite pupil of William Shakcs- pere. Then the charm and mystery of European study asserted its force and Mrs. Gray went to Berlin and studied with the famous soprano. l,ili Lehmann. While in Germany, she was heard in concert with Musik - Corps des Fits Regts. Konigin in Flensburg, with “Finck's Symphony Orchestra” and in other musical organizations in the large cities. Returning to St. Paul she opened a studio and began a brilliant career as a teacher. As chorister and leading soprano Mrs. Gray was much sought after and was fortunate enough to occupy some of the best church positions in the city of her adoption. Failing health compelled her to give up her work. Return- ing to Iowa she was discovered, after some months of rest, by the trustees of Cedar Valley Seminary and engaged to take charge of the work in Vocal Music. Here she was very success- ful and was chosen on the merits of her achievements to fill her present position. Coming to our institution as a stranger, her success has been phenomenal. Quiet and unassuming in manner, hut charming in her personality Mrs. Gray has drawn students to her until it has become necessary for pupils to put their names on a waiting list in order to secure a place on her program. Wherever she has appeared the press and best critics have pronounced her as the possessor of a voice of great range, musi- cal brilliancy, sweetness and volume and an artist of rare ability. Being now a regular member of the faculty, the Normal is in voice culture and vocal music. Professor C. H. Bailey entered this institution as Manual Training Director, September 1905. Mr. Bailey is a man of exten- sive knowledge and experience, being a graduate of the University at Iowa City and also of Columbia University and Teachers’ College, which granted him the degree of B. S. lie has had many years of experience and was director of Manual Training in the James Millikin University previous to his arrival here. The institution was very fortunate in securing him and he has spared no pains in his efforts to make the department of Manual Training the very best possible for a Normal School to have. And with the splendid co-operation of the other departments his success in making manual training accomplish its real purpose is insured. C. II. Bailey Fourteen