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

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e UR ALMA MATER sits enthroned Above the river town; The coming years will e’er increase The glory of her crown. She floats the gold so rich and pure, The purple queenly still, While many a heart looks up to her The Normal on the hill. Each year new voices swell her praise; Alumni to the field have gone - The Junior takes the Senior’s place And still the song goes on. As long as Iowa shall hold Her record as of old The I. S. N. S. girls shall wave The purple and the gold. Seventeen

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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

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