About Ossian E. Mills
Ossian Everett Mills (February 16, 1856 – December 26, 1920) was the founder of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia fraternity at the New England Conservatory of Music in 1898. == Early life == Mills was born in Thompson Connecticut on February 16, 1856. His parents were Maria and Andrew Mills who were musically inclined. He had six siblings, including Clinton James Mills who became an administrator at New England Conservatory of Music. Mills was educated at Woodstock Academy. He moved to Boston, Massachusetts by 1879 where he studied voice at the New England Conservatory of Music. == Music career == Mills was employed by the New England Conservatory of Music. He was promoted to the position of bursar and held that position until his death. He founded the Sinfonia Club (now Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia music fraternity) at the conservatory on October 6, 1898, and was elected its treasurer. The music club expanded to become a national fraternity for music students and musicians in 1900.
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