Millersville University - Touchstone Yearbook (Millersville, PA)

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Touchstone Our Principal On August 15, 1867, in the town of West Rupert. Vermont, some one was horn who was destined to guide our intellects at Millersvillc. This person was no other than our principal, l)r. (’. II. Gordinicr. In 1885 he was graduated from Troy High School, Pennsylvania and immediately he began his career at teaching. Valparaiso University later included his name among its graduates in the scientific and classical courses. This institution later conferred upon him the degree of Doc-tor of Philosophy. Ilis work in language was supplemented by a course at the University of Pennsylvania. The cause of Education has found a strong adherent in Dr. Gordinicr. He served as a teacher in Kentucky for a number of years. After teaching there he was principal of the Troy High School. In 1004 lie held the Chair of Latin at Shippcnsburg State Normal School. In 1906 he was elected to the position of dean and professor of Latin at Kee Mar College, Hagerstown, Maryland. Shippensburg recalled him in 1008 to conduct the department of English. Upon the death of Dr. Byerly, Millersvillc offered Dr. Gordinicr the position as professor of classical languages. In 1018 Millersvillc was honored by having Dr. Gordinicr as its principal. Dr. Gordinicr, as an educator, is widely known, partly through his institute work, but more through his educational policies. Dr. Gordinicr’s success is largely due to his charming personality, his keen sense of humor and: “To show the world what long ex|»eriencc gains. Requires not courage, tho it calls for pains. But at life's outset to inform mankind Is a bold effort of a valiant mind.” —10 —

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CHARLES II. GORDIXIER, A. M., Ph. I).

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