DAGGY - Maynard Lee - Putnam

Source: Franklin Indiana Evening Star 4 Feb 1918 (Mon) p 3

The annual institute of the Johnson County Teachers’ association will be held in the auditorium of the Franklin High School Friday and Saturday. Two sessions will be held each day. The program is one of the best ever offered at institutes here. The teachers have engaged three instructors, Mabel Dunlap Curry and Louis J. Retiger of Indiana State Norman and Maynard Lee Daggy a prominent lecturer and educator. Both Prof. Retiger (Rettger?) and Mrs. Curry are well known here. They have spoken at former institutes.

The following “Who’s Who in America,” will tell something of Mr. Daggy:

“Daggy, Maynard Lee, educator; born at Greencastle, Ind Nov 27, 1874. Graduate of DePauw University. Studies post graduate work at the Indiana Law School, University of Chicago and Boston School of Expression. Four years high school instructor in Illinois and Wisconsin, 1901-1904; Prof. of Rhetoric and Oratory in the State University of Washington 1904-12. Lecturer since 1895. Charter member International Lyceum Association member of Phi Gamma Delta; Cosmopolitan Club; Authors Club of London, England. Author of Principles of Public Speaking and The Principles of Dramatic Reading.” Magazine contributor.  Sat 9:00 a.m. Address – The Message of Robert Burns – Maynard Lee Daggy & 1:30 p.m. Address – The Challenge of the 20th Century- Maynard Lee Daggy (would have loved to have heard that one!)

Source: Greenfield, Indiana Daily Reporter 17 July 1920 p 1

“Every indication of Big Success in Chautauqua” – The lecturer of the third day, Mr. Maynard Lee Daggy, is a cosmopolite. Business men receive his community development work with enthusiasm and “the common people hear him gladly.”  He comes like the breath of a whirlwind from the Puget Sound country where for over eight years he has been professor of oratory in Seattle at the University of Washington. He was one of the first publicists to demand a more popular and practical course in the public schools and he urged parcel post, postal savings, popular senatorial elections and other advance steps before they were generally understood and accepted.  Mr. Daggy is somewhat exceptional in that while of a practical mind he is a natural orator who finds joy in his work. The Smith-Spring Holmes Company appear before both lectures, afternoon and evening in two great concerts.

He was a pall bearer for Pearl Bryan – omg !!! (he & 5 other young men from their graduating class)

Source: Indiananpolis Journal – For second time in history of Indiana State Oratorical Association the honors have been won by a young man, Miss Nellie Wood, Earlham’s rep.  Maynard Daggy of DePauw, discussed the relation of the church to the social conditions. Hs manner made up in earnestness what it lacked in true oratorical qualifications. He deplored the estrangement between the church and people and said people have tired of minister who preach for money and cry out for such men as A bbott and Parkhurst who he said preached Christ’s teachings.  

Source: Noblesville Ledger Fri 16 July 1920 p 3

“Cicero Mutual Chautauqua” – five big days – commencing July 18th

MAYNARD LEE DAGGY – head of Oratorical Department, Washington University. Leader in practical course in public schools and for advanced governmental function.  His lectures, “Foolish Folks,” and “Challenge of the 20th Century,” will interest all.

Source: Spokesman – Review Spokane, Wash Mon 26 April 1948 p 23 – Washington State College, Pullman April 25 – A quarter of a century of service in speech instruction at WSC is to be honored with a testimonial dinner and establishment of a scholarship honor Professor Emeritus Maynard Lee Daggy….

Source: Greencastle Evening Democrat 11 Aug 1896

Maynard L. Daggy, the Boy Orastor of Putnam will open the campaign at Bloomington next Saturday.