Muhlenberg College - Ciarla Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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MUHLETi ERG ni 1 1 1 1 1 1 if i mu mirrmriT CIARLA Ml 1 1 1 1 1 1 if 1922 Isaac M. Wright, Pd.D. Professor of Philosophy and Pedagogy. Passing on then we come to Dr. Wright. For the past four years he has been telling Muhlenberg students that there is no such animal as the subconscious mind and that the synapse is nothing with neurons on both ends of it. “I was wondering about that; an interesting question, don’t you know.” He has convinced the seniors that teaching pays better in New York and New Jersey than it does in Pennsylvania. But Pennsylvania is wonderful anyway for the rivers run at right angles to the mountains. Seriously, Dr. Wright has greatly im- proved the educational department of the college. He has brought the standard for Muhlenberg far above the requirements of the state and is building up a well equipped laboratory for psychological experiment. He has complete charge of the Extension School and is offering courses for the teach- ers of the vicinity that until his arrival at Muhlenberg had been unheard of in this section of the country. Born at Scio, N. Y., March 7, 1879. Prepared at Belmont High School. B.S. Alfred University 1904. Pd.M. New York University 1914. Pd.D. New York University 1916. Elected Professor of Philos- ophy and Pedagogy Muhlenberg College 1917. Phi Kappa Tau. Phi Delta Kappa. Director of Exten- sion Courses. Rev. Robert R. Fritscli, A.M. Assistant Professor of Modern Languages. Everybody knows Prof. Fritsch as a busy man, always ready to help students who have a desire for special work in German or French. The most flexible and compre- hensive range of electives in any depart- ment in the college probably is the offering of German courses under Prof. Fritsch and Dr. Wackernagel. Another service which Prof. Fritsch en- joys is to give members of the lower classes an opportunity to earn the diploma in Teacher Training offered by the State Sun- day School organization. This is in con- nection with the course in Freshman Bible. In addition to his work at the college, Rev. Fritsch serves a congregation in East Allentown, and conducts a large Bible class organized by the Allentown Federation of Churches. He has plenty to do, does it well, and thrives on work. He rides two hobbies faithfully: etymology and gardening. Born in Allentown, Pa., September 10, 1879. Pre- pared at Allentown High Sch ool. A.B. Muhlenberg College 1900. A.M. Muhlenberg College 1903. A.M. Illinois Wesleyan University 1907. Instructor in Greek at Muhlenberg College 1907-08. Instructor in Modern Languages 1908-15. Elected Assistant Pro- fessor 1915. Ordained a Lutheran minister 1915. 20

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r — — 1 : r i rr , “ ' Tuamf MUHLUhBERG TfrriTTT f ClAR LA Iminiuf 1922 Stephen G. Simpson, A.M. Assistant Professor in English. Prof. Simpson is a treat. His jokes are not garbled reproductions of a 1907 “Life”; instead, his lectures are full of actual spontaneous humor. He believes in appeal- ing to more than one of the senses, and accordingly accompanies his lectures with gesticulations, facial contortions, and vocal modulations which penetrate and make the words remain. As Librarian he is a “filter for all knowl- edge,” and on any subject from cattle breeding to schools of modern painting, or from Sunday School stories to Russian novels, he can put his hand on the appro- priate book. “Teedy” is looking forward eagerly to the advent of the new library building which is coming in the course of time, but he is philosophizing on the possibility that the new home of his books will be too chaste for stogies and “Union Leader.” Born at Easton, Pa., May 4, 1874. Prepared at South Easton High School. A.B. Lafayette College 1896. A.M. Lafayette College 1899. Phi Beta Kappa. Summer courses at Columbia University 1903-04-05. Instructor in English at Muhlenberg College 1911- 14. Elected Assistant Professor 1914. Rev. Jolin D. Brown, A.M. Assistant Professor of English and Modern Languages. Prof. Brown is a specialist, and a success- ful one, in at least three fields. He can deliver a sermon that holds your attention — a thing of beauty, abounding in graphic descriptions and apt quotations. He teaches Italian, French or Spanish and his classes learn the language not in an abstract sort of way, but practically, so that they can speak it. The men in his classes in modern literature become absorbed in the subject. Plays are synopsized in two minutes but with words so aptly chosen and so charac- teristic that you feel at home in them at once. He teaches oratory, turning out speakers that win first place in inter- collegiate contests. In the classroom he is always in earnest, not lacking in humor, but enthusiastically intent upon his work. Be it language or literature, English or aesthetics, he gives his classes not merely information but enthusiasm. Born at Lebanon, Pa., December 2, 1883. Prepared at Lebanon High School. A.B. Muhlenberg College 1906. A.M. Columbia University 1907. Ordained a minister of the Lutheran Church 1910. Elected In- structor in English at Muhlenberg College 1912. Elected Assistant Professor of English and Romance Languages 1915. 19

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lirirr muhlcnberg 7 CIARLA 1922 Henry JR. Mueller, A.M. Professor of History Mr. Mueller is one of the members of the faculty who returned to his Alma Mater to teach. He is offering courses in both re- quired and elective history that are second to none. Many of us did not realize how interesting and important history is until we came under his supervision. Although he is new in the faculty he has gained the confidence of the men who are in his classes and every one feels that he is giving his best to bring the work of his department to a high standard. The enlightening language of freshmen laboring over the minute details of map- drawing is an indication of his theory that knowledge cannot be attained without effort. Born July 21, 1887. A.B. Muhlenberg College 1909. A.M. Columbia University 1915. Post graduate work at Columbia University 1914-1917. University Scholar, Columbia University 1915-1916. University Fellow, Columbia University 1916-1917. University of Paris 1919. Elected Professor of History and Political Science, Muhlenberg College 1920. Member of the American Historical Association. Rev. Harry C. Cressman, A.B. Instructor in Sociology and Religion. When Mr. Cressman came to us the war was not yet completely a thing of the past and every battle was fought again at Muh- lenberg. Many were his amusing tales of the life of the American Soldier in France. The change from soldier to teacher was made without loss of time. Besides making- friends with all the students and re-enter- ing enthusiastically into real college life, he has wonderfully improved the work in his department. He is also taking graduate work at the University of Pennsylvania which assures us of a stronger department next year. Rev. Cressman frequently fills vacancies in the pulpits of the surrounding neighbor- hood and everywhere acquits himself with credit. He is the Past High Exalted Grand Chief of the School of Reminiscence for he likes nothing better than to tell stories of Muh- lenberg bowl fights and dormitory life at Mt. Airy. Born at Weatherly, Pa., October 28, 1889. White Haven High School. Allentown Preparatory School. Lutheran Theological Seminary. Ordained 1916. Chaplain 311th Infantry 1917-19. Citation. Phi Kappa Tau. Elected Instructor in Sociology and Religion 1919. 21