Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-07

Professor Of English Speech.

year ago our generous constant friend, Mr. A. W.
Wright $4,000 establishment of chair of
English Speech of Professor Mary c. Geston and her
Alma in the Department of Latin An entire year has
been spent in search of for this chair and would
that Presidents patience and perseverance have been amply
rewarded securing Professor John Quincy Adams, for three
years instructor public speaking the University of illinois
Professor Adams has had varied and successful
In 1894 he was graduated from the Literary Department
OF the University Of Man In 1898 graduated from the Law
Department of the same Unversty Prof Of Law and
Oratory in Central University KY in summer OF 1901 assistant
to Prot Tuebood of Ann Arbo i9Oll9O2 Instructor in he-
orc ana Oratoy State College, 902 1908, Prof Of Rhe
ofc and Oraoy Franklin and Marshall College and the
affiliated Theological Seminary; l9c3oOe Instructor Public
Speaking at the University Illinois, 1906 March, 1907
Research English Oraoy, Library Of British Museum Pro-
Adams all of these positions is attested by
unqualified recommendations from the highest
OF him President Angel of the University Of Michigan writes
g" informed that you have been making inquiries about Mr.
O. Adams in connection with your chair of Eocuton take
pleasure saying that Mr. Adams graduate both from the
Literary Departments of this University, and that he
given special attention Eloution He excellent
scholar high and serious and purpose
in life We have hesitation in recommending him to you.
Dr. ~ Demmon the well known Professor of English
the University Michigan, thus speaks of Professor
Adams:
"a beg to say word of comWendaon for my friend
j. O. Adams graduate of Literary and Law Departments
who candidate for position in your institution He has
advanced studies English Literature with tor
year. and can certify his superior ability and scholar
ship his gentemany character and and to his gifts
a Speaker and writer
L. H. Banton, Chancellor of the Central Unver-
sity, Richmond Kentucky
"Replyng to your favor the first instant will that
good faithful and successful
a teacher believe you will be pleased with him. He is
gentleman and scholar and wins his into the confdenss of
his pupils. We altogether satisfied with his work with us
O. H Epenshade, acting head Of the English Depart
ment in Pennsylvania State College, says:
gives me pleasure commend your favorable consid
hoo
charge all the exercises public speaking and
systemazed and thoroughly recognized all the work the
Department OF Oatory consider him enthusiastic indie
fagabe and successful teacher of his subject have high
opinion his personal character and Of his ability dscpn
aan skill and teacher of Eocuon and
Oatory should personally regret him accept position
elsewhere"
We quote the following from Illinois (studenmonthly
publication the University of Illinois, May, 1905:
"The last two years remarkable in the lines of
debating oraoy Illinois. AT the beginning OF last year
Department Oatory given instructor ITSELF and
attention was given its Mr. Adams, the
instructor has done great deal towards making that course
what il is. He attention to practical work than
had done before. Last year Illinois had three nteco
egate debates OF these victories for Illinois, Iowa
defeated the chapel here, and Indiana at Bloomington
The Illinois began tactics last and TO do
which, both quality and had been known
before Mr. Adams reless worker and has getting
his teams extraordinarily large of research and
practical investigation.
This year out of two debates the Illinois
ord Of two understandings and Missouri Missouri in
past the hardest proposition that Illinois has had to
tackle but the victory this year by all parties conceded to
be complete. The interest in this kind Of work fast
becoming great that shown by the contestants in the ath
Ietic contests
To include all of Professor Adams recommendations and
press comments would fill Sunday issue the New York Her
AID enough has been given to- show the high character Of
he is