Muhlenberg College - Ciarla Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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J . i l X PROF. BAUMAN. DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND ASTRONOMY. P . fw f HE first professor in this Department was Rev. Edward J. Koons, A. M., the flrst Vice-President of the College and former principal of the Collegiate Institute, which preceded the organization of the College. He occu- pied the chair from 1867 to 1870, teaching Physics in connection with the branches of his own department. In 1870, he resigned to become editor of the Allentown Daily News. His successor was Prof. Davis Garber, Ph. D., who taught Physics, Geology, and Chemistry in addition to the studies properly comprised in his department until the endowment of the Asa Packer .professorship in 1882. Dr. Garber served faithfully and well., endearing himself 21. . '

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sor of English taking charge- of the workin-Social Science, and the Professor of' Modern 'Languages taking charge of the work in History. This division continuedtill in 1905, when Rev. Charles Michaeljacobs, A. M., was elected Instructor of History, and was elected to the full Professorship of' History in IQO7, which position he has filled most acceptably ever since. In 1908, Prof. George N. Haasz, A. B., was elected Instructor in History, English, and Social Science. I I ' ' REV. CHARLES MICHAEL JACOBS, A. M., Professor of History, was born at Gettysburg, December 5th, 1875. Prepared at Rittenhouse Academy, graduated from University of Pennsylvania, 1895, with degree of B. A. 1895-96, Instructor in Mathematics at the Chestnut Hill Academy. 'Graduated from Mt. Airy Theological Seminary, 1899, and ordained a minister of the Lutheran Church. Pastor of St. Peter's Church, North Wales, Pa., 1899-1902. After pursuing post-graduate work in History and Philosophy in the University of Pennsylvania, 1895-96, 1896-97 and 1901-02, he resigned his pastorate to study abroad. 1902-03, at University of Leipsic, paying special attention to Church History and the History of Middle Ages. -IQO4, elected to the pastorate of Christ Lutheran Church, Allentown, Pa., which charge he is now serving. 1905, elected Instructor in History at Muhlenberg, 1907, Profes- sor of History. . ' in A GEORGE N. HAASZ, A. B., Instructor in English, History, and Social Science. Prepared at Pennington Seminary, Pennington, N. J., from which he graduated, 1902. Entered Wesleyan University, Middletown, Con-. necticut, 19632, entered University of Pennsylvania, 1903, graduating in 1906, with degree of A. B Elected to Harrison Scholarship, which he later resigned to accept the position of Assistant in European History., Elected Instructor in History, English, and Social Science at Muhlenberg College, 1908. 20

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to all, his death, which occurred in 1897, was the occasion of genuine grief to all who knew him. Rev. John A, Bauman, M. A., was chosen to succeed him, and has iilled- this position most acceptably up to the present time. REV. JOHN A. BAUMAN, PH. D., Professor of Mathematics, Astronomy, and Meteorology, was born at Easton, Pa., 1847. Prepared for college at Quakertown Seminary. Graduated from Muhlenberg, 1873, with lirst honor, graduated from Mt. Airy Theological Seminary, 1876, and ordained a ministerof the Lutheran Church. Pastor in Westmoreland County, Pa., 1876-77, Vice-Principal of Keystone State Normal,School and'Professor of Math- ematics, Kutztown, Pa., 1877-81 3 Professor at Gustavus Adolphus College, 1881-85 Asa Packer Professor of Natural and Applied Sciences at Muhlenberg, 1885-97, and sincethen ,Professor of Mathematics, Astronomy, and Meteor- ology. He is the hrst alumnus to be elected to a professorship at Muhlenberg, and received his degree of Ph. D., from his Alma Mater in 1894. - . 22