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

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E. J. Caiu.k Mr. Cable, the new member of the department of physiography, an Iowa man, his home being near Eldora. He received his public school education in Hubbard High School, graduating in 1894. After graduation he entered Cornell College. Two years later he began teaching in the Hubbard schools. In 189s he went back to Cornell and received the degree of Bachelor of Science in 1900. After graduation Mr. Cable went to Albia, where he succeeded in building up a very' successful township High School. In 1903 he entered Chicago University. While there he made Geography his major and Geology and Chemistry his minors. In 1904 he received the Master of Science degree. During the summer of 1905 he was Assistant State Geologist of Indiana. Mr. Cable comes to us exceptionally well ciualified for his work. He knows the needs of the Iowa teachers from his work in the public schools. While in Chicago, he did a great deal of field work, a branch of physiography, which is coming to be rccogni2cd as of fundamental importance. His connection with the Indiana Survey has also given him much practical work in this line. Miss Clara Louise Cresscy was born in I)es Moines. Since graduating from the High School she has studied at the Cook County Normal, Chicago, (Col. Francis E. Parker) preparing for primary' work and later at the New England Conservatory, Boston, in preparation for the teaching of music. Miss Crcssey is a pupil oi Louis C. Elson, Benjamin Cutter, Calvin Cady, and Luisc Leimcr, Boston, of Mrs. Jessie L. Gaynor. Chicago, and of Mrs. Etta Estey-Boyce, pupils of Henschel, Sioux Falls. Miss Cresscy taught for several years in the first primary- grade, Central building, Sioux Falls; in 1902 she became supervisor of music of that city; and last September commenced her work as a member of the faculty of our school. Here, besides teaching sight-singing, methods in public school music, and musical form, she has charge of the three women’s glee clubs, and of the music in the primary grades of the training school. She is an experienced organist and director of church music, and at present has charge of the music ir. the First Baptist Church, Cedar Falls, of which she is an active member. Miss Cressey is not merely a music teacher. She is in full sympathy with all the interests of the Normal School, and by her genial spirit and high ideals she has brought into her work here an influence that is invaluable. Fifteen

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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

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Previous to 1901 Physical Training was unorganized, classes were offered by some of the faculty whose real work was in other departments, especially elocution. Prof. Affleck was engaged to begin work in the fall of 1901, and Miss Sattertlnvaite was released from other work to devote her entire time to Physical Training. The first problem which confronted Prof. Affleck was the organization of classes and gradation of exercises, and the pre- paration of students as leaders. Through such able management interest so grew that the classes overcrowded the available space and a new gymnasium became imperative, and after much deliber- ation. planning and inspecting by President Seerley. the present adequate quarters were erected and equipped. Associates, exper- ienced and trained were selected, and a certain amount of work under this department required of every student. Thus the Normal stands to-day first of all schools in the state in organized and directed physical training, with a daily attendance in classes of over 800 students. Prof. Affleck's plan has been to avoid specialization and he has included practically every phase of formal and informal training, which contributes to the education and health of the students and prepares for intelligent direction of such work in the schools. Just as we are beginning to fully realize the value of such a man as Prof. Affleck, another position far better than we can give is offered him. It is one of unusual responsibility, involving direction of the physical examination of more men than any other similar organization in the United States, there being over 3000 different men in the gymnasium each week. There arc five paid assistants and forty volunteer leaders. The work of Prof. Affleck will be mainly the organizing of these forces and the bringing of the work to a scientific basis. In addition he will devote two hours per day to Normal teaching in the Institute where there are about 50 young men taking special courses leading to the qualifications for physical directors. We are sorry indeed to lose Prof. Affleck from our faculty, but are proud of the record he has made for us. and glad to see him elected to such a responsible position as the one in Chicago. G. B. ffi.eck Mr. Robert Fullerton’s first connection with this institution was as a student. lie graduated from the four year’s course in 1895. During Mr. Fullerton's senior year he assisted in the music depart- ment, teaching a class in sight reading and directing choir. The following year his entire time was given to the work, the regular course in music being extended and new features added such as Choral Society, more glee clubs, etc. In the fall of 1897. Prof. Fullerton went to Obcrlin Conser- vatory on a year’s leave of absence, his brother Mr. C. A. Fullerton taking his place. During the year he decided to resign his position in the Normal, and after spending two years at Obcrlin, went to New York City. The next two years were spent with James San- vage of N. Y. and Albin Reed of Boston. While he was at Obcrlin he was tenor soloist of the 2nd Con- gregational Church Choir and director of the College Glee Club, atid during the summer of 1898 gave more than 30 song recitals. In 1900 he was married to Miss Ella Waters of the class of 1895 (I. S. N. S.). In the fall of 1901 he again returned to the Normal as instructor in voice, teacher of harmony, and history of music, and also conductor of Cadies’ Glee Clubs. Last year he obtained a year’s leave of absence to go to Chicago for further study. We are sorry on our part, though glad for his, that he has found his work there more congenial than with us. In the Groff-Bryant Institute with which he is associated. Prof. Fullerton is teaching voice, harmony and musical history, besides choir and concert work — thus what is our loss is that Institution’s gain. Robert Flij.erton Sixteen