Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-29
Alma College Announcement.

than all the colleges combined The most recent
founded by gift $4,000 from Thomas Merrill OF Saginaw
will be special students because is TO be known
katherine NJ ngis Scholarship in recognition OF Miss
Ingls services to the college recipient this scholarship
will be named by honor is established And
gave of her time and strength and sub
will continue to assist deserving students
of the college year there including the
athletic positions vacancies in the faculty Two additional
be added making total of ten instructors
to be secured greatness of such task be appreciated
only by who have been entrusted with like responsibilities
Miss Margaret E Houghawout Dean of Wright Hall and
Professor of English.
difficult position in coeducatona school is the
one occupant decide questions of the social relations
the young and women AT Alma is the Dean
of Wright Hail. And the only that could be found who
seemed to posses all qualities Miss Margaret E.
Houghawout, Lehrman Colorado Miss Houghawout is
graduate of Hastings College and years post
graduate University of Nebraska She specialized
English received the degree of M A. at the university
just Hastings College where she
years occupied the position of Dean of Women and
Of English She to Alma with the strongest
bearing witness her excellent work student
and her unusual success teacher
Hansford MacCurdy A. NJ Phi D., Professor of Geology.
AS successor to Dr. E N Transeau department of
biology geology have elected Hansfod Mac
Curdy, A. NJ. Phi D. DR.. MacCudy is graduate of Ohio
Wesleyan University and received his doctors degree at Har
June He taught for five the manual train
ing high City Mo Obtaining leave of abb
further study and there decided not
his former position but take college work OF
him D. Phillips Principal OF the Manual Training High School
of Kansas City, writes
By way of introduction Of Mr. Hansford MacCudy
educational profession pleased testify his behalf both
as man have known him personally for four
wears and have found him be character
being exemplary his conduct and wholesome in his influence
pupils Likewise his genial and accommodating disposition
make him agreeable person to work with
teacher he is both we'll informed and well
traned biological studies such botany
ology physiology. His laboratory methods
the enthusiastic interest of his pupils We regretted to
would be pleased hear of his being elected
teach higher institutions of learning for which he has been
carefully preparing himself Harvard in graduate work biology
G. H. Parker, Professor of Zoology Harvard, says;
DIR s
biology Alma College Mr. MacCurdy has served
me as laboratory assistant in zoology and can say for him that
dligen pansaking and successful teacher. He is
thoroughly reliable and good get with others can
recommend him as good teacher of biological subjects"
Another Harvard Professor DR. J. B. Woodwork, of the
department of Geology of Dr. MacCurdy: Attaining
the highest grade devoted to dynamic and structural
geology embracing laboratory and field work. this latter ncud
ing large variety of problems concerning gneous and ed
menary rocks in this vicinity he should be able conduct
satisfactory Of like Dr. MacCudy strikes
serious hard working student OF good parts His brother
whom also know is of distinction at Yale in another
line OF scientific work"
Miss Jennie Mullenbach Professor o Languages
department Modern Languages profess
the professor having charge Of the
the college the instructor the in the academy
Miss Jennie Mulnbach of Jacksonville College Ill., is be the
professor She is graduate OF the University OF Michigan
enjoyed the privilege of residence study abroad
experience to her credit and personally known to Miss lng
who recommends her in the highest We therefore
that her work to be regarded in the light of
experiment
Mrs Katherine NJ Strong, Piano
To Miss Bushnell Mrs Katherine NJ. Strong
secured Mrs has taught the Detroit Consea
and for three principal of the Conservatory
Albert Lea College Minnesota. In personal interview with
the president of that institution told that Mrs Strong
the best musician that and that her Christian
uence such that their daughters Albert
Lea the benefit of inspiration of her refined character
Mrs Strong is also ppeorganst and will give instruction in
that well as the piano.
Miss Deacon, Violin
Lovers of the violin will be glad know that
have resident voln and devotng day of the
week the work heretofore Miss Rose Deacon of Roches
Indiana has been for this work She highly
thorough instructor and brilliant performer
The authorities Of the college have been busy supply
ing the vacancy occasoned by the absence of Prof
Randes, who goes abroad year for year of study
The gentleman decided upon for this important position
S Prof J. Raymond Walton, of West Lafayette College
Ohio 1t is believed that he the best that could be
found OF him Prof Jonas Notesten of the University
writes Il think l just after
1eart He is Wooster graduate sorry but
Otterbein He very successful teacher the college
West Lafayette There he the idol of the
exacing man in his classes He is with lots of
growth in him. He about thirty of He has scholarly
IS well high Christian IDEALS is of good presence
in Presbyterian"