Susquehanna University - Lanthorn Yearbook (Selinsgrove, PA)

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Faculty 6 Rev. David Bittle F ioyd, A. M., Professor of Hebrew and Greek Exegesis. Prof. Fldvd was Imrii iliircli l- ' i, 1(S46, IMiddletinvn, Id. Bv his jxitenial ances- try he is English and bv his maternal ancestry he is uf German descent. He belongs to a family- of college educators. In 11SG2, at the age of l(i years, Prof Floyd enlisted in the Federal armv, serving as sergeant in the Seventv-tifth Indiana Regiment for three years. He fcjnght with Thomas at Chickamauga, under (iraut at Chattanooga, and marched with Sherman to the sea. In ISBX he entered Roanoke College, Va., grailuating four years afterward with second honor in his class. In lcS7(i he was graduateil from the Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, Pa. He is the author of The Necrology of Lutheran Ministers Born in ftliddletown Valley, of The History of Zion ' s Lutheran Church of Newville, Pa., of The (ireek Prepositions in their Relation to Jiaptism, and of The History of the Seventy-fifth Regiment of Indiana Infantry N ' olunteers. 10 Rev. Thomas C. Houtz, A. M., Sc. D., Professor of Mathematics and Astronomy. Born at Leniout, Centre county, Pa., September 28, 1853. He prepared for college at Boalsburg Academy and the Preparatory Department of State College, and a year later entered the Freshman class of the same institution, winning the McAllister prize for stand- ing on entrance to college. Two moie prizes were awarded him while in college. In 188o he became principal of the Rock S|irings Academy, and during the next year held the same position at Pine Grove Mills. He entered the Theological Seminary at Mission- ary Institute in LSS- ' ). In 1886 he became Professor of Mathematics an l vice [irincipal of Missionary Institute. This position he held until 1S ' .)4, when he accepted the chair of JNIathematics and Astronomy. 9 John I. Woodruff, A. M., Litt. D., Professor of English. Born near Selin ' s Grove in 1864. He attended Missionary Institute at Selin ' s Grove, and with this preparation entered Bucknell University at Lewisburg in the Junior year. He graluatcd from this institution in IKDU. After leaving college he had charge of the Friends ' Normal Institute at Rising Sun, ' Sh ., for one year. He then went to MifHin, Pa., ami during 18!)1 and l8!l: was principal of the Mi ' tilin Academy. The fol- lowing year he became professor in Latin and Higher English in lissionarx ' Institute, now Sus(piehanna University. Since here he has organized the Shakespearean Club, and during the Presidency of Di-. Endei ' s was acting dean of the Universit}-. 3 George E. Fisher, A. M., Ph. D., Professor of Natural Sciences. Bcun January 17, 186H, at Kreamcr, Snyder county, Pa. He attended public school near Salem, and entered Missionary Institute in 1884, and graduated in 1888. He received the degree of Ph. B. in 1891 from Bucknell University and A. M. hi 1894. He was principal of the Friends ' Normal Institute, Md., 1891-1892. The same year he became professor of Natural Sciences at Bucknell Academy, and held this position until 1896, when he resigned to accejit a like |)osition in Susipichanna University, an otlice which he has ver ' aiilv tilled l(iwn to the present time, lie organized the Society of Natural Sciences. 19

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Faculty Officers of Faculty President Rev. Chas. T. Aikens. Secretary .Herbert A. Allison, A. M. Librarian Rev. Frank P. Manhart, D. D. Curator of Museum G. E. Fisher. A. M., Ph. B. 5 Rev. Charles T. Aikens, A. M., Professor of I sycholot:;y and Ethics. Boni Der. 14tli, ].S(i(), in SiiilerviUc, IMifflin Co., Pa. He t:iu, ' ;lit in the imblic school near his home from 1S77 to ISiSO. He was enrolled as a stndeiit of Missionary Institnte in 1881 and iiradnated in 188. ' !. He also grahiated at Gettjshnri; ' Collen-e and Seminary in 1885 and 1888, respectively. He taught in the Gettyshnrg Preparatory Department for three j ' ears. In 1886 and 1887 he was representative of Inter Seminary Alliance at Roche.ster, N. Y., and Alexandria, Va. In 1888 he was elected pastor of the Pine Grove Mills charge, in Center Co., Pa. He was President of Central Penn syl- vania S} ' nod for ihur years. Owing to his well-known qualities as a pastor, and his un- usual e.xecutive and business abilities, he was called to the Presidency of Susquehanna I ' niversity in IflOo. 4 Rev. J. R. Dinim, D. D., Professor of Political Economy and Inter- national Law. Ret red. ]?orn near Muney, L ' coming county. Pa., in 18o0. Having prepared for col- lege, he entered Pennsylvania College, from which he graduated with first honors in 1857. In the same year he a-isumed the management of a classical school at Aarousburg, Center county, Pa., and in 1874, became ])rinci|)al of the Lutherville Female Seminary. lu 1882, owing to his well-known qualities as a teacher, he was called to Missionary Institute as principal of the classical department, and later became President of Susquehanna Uni- versity. On account of health he was obliged to resign his p(jsition as President in 1899, but held his position as instructor until close of year 1906. 7 Frank P. Manhart, D. D., Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History. Born August 30, 1852, at Catawissa, Pa. He is a grailuate of Missionary Insti- tute and Pennsylvania College. For several years he pursued ]iost-graduate studies in Pennsylvania and Johns Hojikins Universities. He has served pastorates in P loomsburg and Philadelphia, Pa., and has made a .«tudy of church work and problems in Europe. The lectureships on Christian Worshi|) and AugsbiU ' g Confession have been tilled by him. He has also published a large ninnl)er of papers in Theological Reviews. Previous to his accepting the position in the Theological Seminary at Sn. ' ;([nehanna University he was at the head of the Deaconess Motherhouse at Baltim irc, Md., for several years. 18

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Faculty 11 Herbert A. Allison, A. M., Professor of Greek and I ' rench. Boru July 2.4, 1874, near Gettysburg, Pa. In 1889 he entered the Preparatory Department of Pennsylvania College, and the folhjwing year entered college. He received honorable mention for the Freshman and Jnnior Latin prizes. In 1894 he graduated with first honors, ami three years later received the degree of A. M. He was professor of lathematics in Palatinate College, M ' erstown, Pa., in 1894, and in ' 9-3 and ' 9b studied law. He became a professor in Susijuehanna University in 1S9(). The Historical (so- ciety was organized by liim in 1901. 8 E. M. Brungart, A. M., Principal of the Academy. Born near llebersburg, Centre county, Pa., 1871. Coni])leting the prescribed course in the ])ublic scliooi and by the privilege of attending a session of select school, he fitted himself for the teacher ' s profession. He taught for three years, and then entered Susquehanna I ' niversity, where as a student he was actively identified with the religious, literary and athletic (jrganizations. After graduating, he accepted the princiiialship of the Cross Forks schools. He resigned here after two rears of successful work and ac- cepted a similar position at MitHinburg, Pa., which position he held when elected as prin- cipal of the Preparatoi ' v Depaitmcnt of his Alma Mater. 2 E. Edwin Sheldon, Director of Conservatory of Music. Born in Plaintield, (.)hio, January Hi, 1875. Graduated from the High school, l cComb, Ohio, 181)2. Took further literary work at Alma College, Alma, Mich., and at Baldwin University, iieni, Ohio, lii 1 S9 ' ) he entered Oberlin Conservatory of !Music and was there until 1898. Graduating in two years from the New England Conservatory of Music, he became instructor in Pianoforte anil Theoretical studies in Toledo Conserva- tory of Music in 1901. The following year he took post-graduate studies under studio teachers in Boston, Mass., and in 190. ' ) was elected director of Sus(|uehanna Univensit} ' Conservatory of Music. 1 Irving C. Stover, Professor in Elocution, Oratory and Dramatic Culture. He prepared at Eichleberg Academy, Hanover, I ' a. Entered Central Pennsyl- vania College, where he s]ient three years. He graduated from the Byron W. King- School of Oratory with the class of 1902. During that year he was elected assistant at King ' s Summer school at Curwensville, Pa. During the scholastic year 1902- ' 0: he was instructor at Shepherd ' s College State Normal School at Shejihardstown, W. Ya,. In 19(). ' i- ' 04 he was a member of the Ideal Concert Company, traveling through the middle West ; during 1 904- ' 0- ) he was instructor at Union Seminary, New Berlin, Pa., from whence he was called to Su.squehauna. 2(1