John Walter Beattie

Background

Beattie, John Walter was born on November 26, 1885 in Norwalk, Ohio, United States. Son of Albert Milo and Dora (Sullivan) Beattie.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Denison University, Granville, O., 1907, Doctor of Music (honorary), 1934. Master of Arts, Columbia, 1923.

Career

Supervisor of Music, public schools, Xenia, O., 1907-1911. Teacher of music, Central High School, Grand Rapds, 1911-1912. Supervisor of music, public schools, Grand Rapids, 1912-1924.

State supervisor of music, Lansing, Michigan, 1924-1925.

Professor Public school music, Northwestern University, since 1925. Dean Northwestern University School Music 1934-1951, emeritus.

Young Men's Christian Association service, France, 1917-1919. President Music Supervisors’ National Conference, 1921.

Member National Council of Music Education since 1925 (music committee, commission on curriculum revision, department of superintendence, 1926-1927).

Achievements

• John Walter Beattie has been listed as a noteworthy music educator. by Marquis Who's Who.

Religion

God has revealed and continues to reveal God's self through the Bible, through the created order, through mighty acts in history, and, preeminently, through God the Son, Jesus Christ.

Membership

Member National Council of Music Education since 1925 (music committee, commission on curriculum revision, department of superintendence, 1926-1927). Member Phi Delta Kappa, Pi Kappa Lambda, Phi Gamma Delta. Club: University (Evanston).

Connections

Married Maude Hayes Thayer, December 29, 1914 (deceased).

Father:

Albert Milo Beattie

Mother:

Dora (Sullivan) Beattie

Spouse:

Maude Hayes Thayer