Millersville University - Touchstone Yearbook (Millersville, PA)

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19 'Touchston e C. %). (Sorbinicr’s Biography Our new principal. I)r. (iordinicr. was born in West Rupert, crmont. August 15, 1S( 7. 11« received hi public school education in Michigan, New ork, and Pennsyl- vania. He was graduated from the Troy. Pennsylvania. High School in 1885. Immediately after graduating at Troy, l)r. (Jordinier began his teaching career. Later he attended Valparaiso (’Diversity. graduating in both the scientific and classical courses, lie received his A. M. degree in 1808. and in 1008 his Alma Mater conferred upon him the honorary degree of Doctor of Philosophy. As lie had specialized in languages, he later supplemented this work by attendance at tin I niversitv of Pennsylvania. For several years Dr. (iordinicr taught in Kentucky, organizing two high schools. Later he returned to 'I’roy. where he was principal for three years. In 1001 lie accepted the chair of Latin in Shippcnshurg Normal, resigning in 1000 to accept the same chair and deanship of Kec Mar College. Hagerstown. Maryland. In I DOS he returned to Shippcnshurg and for three years conducted the department of Fnglish. Cpon the death of Dr. IJycrly, Dr. (iordinicr was asked to take the chair of classic languages at Millersvillc. He entered upon his duties lien in 1011. When Dr. Ilarbold resigned, the prineipalship of this school was offered to Dr. (iordinicr. and he began his duties August 1. 1018. Dr. (iordinicr has gained an enviable place on the institute and lecture platform, having appeared in most of the counties of this state, as well as in many counties in Ohio. Indiana, Illinois, Tennessee. Kentucky, Delaware and Maryland. This work has brought him in contact with the educational leaders of the Fast and Middle West and has tended to keep him in touch with modern educational thought, lb is in much demand as a commencement s|x aker. and has been active in temperance, V. M. '. A., and war work. His keen sense of humor, his sympathetic nature, and his eminent scholarship, combined with his hearty cooperation with the faculty and students in all things pertaining to the welfare of the school, make him a worthy successor to our line of noted principals. . )

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®ijc $rmci pal's iWcssagc To Til K CLASS ok 11)19: As you look over this volimir in I he years to come, it will remind you of your life at Millersville State Normal School. You will recall the pleasures, the trials, the hopes, the disappointments, the ideals, and I trust, the character development, all of which you have experienced while students here. Vs the years go by may each of you realize at least a part of your hopes; hut remember not to he too greatly depressed hv defeat nor too greatly exalted by victory. The character that is really strong seeks to maintain, under all circumstances, an outward as well as an inward calm that will tend not only to prolong life, hut also to increase the sum total of happiness. May the shadows that will come into your lives serve to accentuate the sunshine that I am sure you will experience . Very cordially yours. ('ll.MILKS II. ( lOKDINlKIt. 14