Westminster College - Argo Yearbook (New Wilmington, PA)

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Dr. Robert McWattv Russell, D.D., LL.D. Our President and Friend

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22 The 1916 Argo Miss Mary Douthett Instructor in Pianoforte Miss Douthett is a graduate of Westminster ' s Department of Music, and for several years has been instructor in pianoforte. She understands her work thoroughly, and her success as a teacher is shown by the rapid advancement of her pupils. Miss Douthett is an artist of wonderful technic and unerrmg interpretation. As an accompanist she has been highly praised by many visiting artists. This sketch would be incomplete without mention of Miss Douthett ' s knowledge of foot- ball — received by propinquity from the man- ager of the team. Wesley W. Howard Teacher of Voice Professor Howard is a newcomer in the De- partment of Music, having assumed his position in the fall of 1914. His pleasant smile and cheer- ful greeting has already won him a host of friends. When Professor Howard came to us he had already acquired a reputation as a singer of ability, and his work here has increased rather than decreased that reputation. Professor Howard and his wife are in demand as chap- erons — you will recall the famous High School sled load of last January. Edward F. Kuriz Professor of Violin and Orchestra Music This small but jovial and energetic individual hangs out regularly in New Castle, where he teaches almost everything from the bag-pipe to the kettle-drums. His specialty, however, is the vio- lin. Each Wednesday he tucks this article under his arm, and rides into New Wilmington on the ten o ' clock Thunderbolt, better known as the Sharpsville, where he ministers to the needs of his pupils. Professor Kurtz is the conductor of the New Castle Symphony Orchestra, and enjoys an enviable reputation both as a musician and com- poser.

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24 The 1916 Argo Miss Lucie M. Manley Director of Art Miss Manley has held her present position since 1908, assuming it after several years of pri- vate study in New York, Boston, and Europe, and some experience as a teacher. Her work at Westminster has been highly successful, and each year attracts a goodly number of students. Miss Manley herself is an artist of considerable ability, and she seems to know the knack of giving each student the benefit of her knowledge. Even a casual survey of the pictures during an exhibition will show the efficiency of her work. Department of Art HE ART SCHOOL shares the third floor of Old Main with the Library and the Public Speaking Department. The studio, to quote from the catalogue, is well equipped with the requisite easels, casts from the antique, and still life models. There, for several hours each day, work a coterie of young ladies who are ambitious to follow the footsteps of Rembrandt and J. Montgomery Flagg. Their work (if the judgment of an outsider is worth anything) is equal if not superior to the paintings of the so-called Old Masters. ' For our artists do not spend their time painting groups of long extinct saints with the figure of the reigning pope displayed prominently in the midst, and with numerous cherubim forms arranged with happy disregard of perspective, but they restrict themselves to the portrayal of things as they really are. For after all what is art but the perception and skilful adaptation of the beautiful in life — and even the most simple objects have a beauty of their own. And art for art ' s sake is not enough, — although great enjoyment may be had from appreciation alone, — but art must be used for the betterment and enrich- ment of everyday life. The Department provides an excellent course of instruction, all of which is individual, and is adapted to the needs of each student. There is of- fered a General Art Course, a Normal Art Course, and Courses in Design, Scientific Drawing, and China Decoration. There are two exhibitions each year, one at the end of each semester.