Susquehanna University - Lanthorn Yearbook (Selinsgrove, PA)

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COLLEGE FACULTY Dr. Aikens Dr. Houtz Dr. Fisher Dr. Woodruff Rev. Thomas C. Houtz, Sc.D. ; Professor of Mathematics, Astronomy and German. Was born at Lemont, Pa., Sept. 28. 1S53. He prepared for college at Boalsburg Academy and Preparatory Department of State College. He studied Theology at Missionary Institute. He taught public school for several years. Since 1886 he has been Professor of Mathematics at Missionary In- stitute and Susquehanna University. George E. Fisher Ph.D. ; Professor of Natural Sciences. Was born at Kreamer, Pa., Jan. t6, i86q. He graduated from Missionary Institute in 1888, and from Bucknell University in 1891. For one year he was principal of the Friend ' s Normal Institute at Rising Sun, Md. For four years he was professor of Natural Sciences in Bucknell Academy. He has been Professor of Natural Sciences at Suscjuehanna University since 1896. John I. Woodruff, Litt.D. ; Professor of English and Latin. Was born near Selinsgrove, Pa., in 1864. He graduated from Missionary Institute in 1888 and Bucknell University in 1890. For one year he had charge of the Friend ' s Normal Institute, at Rising Sun, Md., for two years was Professor of Latin and English at Missionary Institute, and for one year was President of Palatinate College, Myerstown, Pa. Since 1895, he has been Professor of Latin and English at Susquehanna University, and from 1901-1904 was Dean and Acting President.

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THEOLOGICAL FACULTY Dr. AiKExs Db. Maxhart Dr. Floyd i ' ROr. F(I[.L. 1ER S t Rev. C ' h. .s. T. Aikexs, D.D.. President; Professor of Hoinilctics, Psychology and Ethics. Was I orn at Siglerville, Pa., Dec. 14, 1S60. He s raduated from Missi(:n- •nry Institute in 18S3, Gettysburg Ccllege in 1S85, and Gettysburg Theological Seminary in 1888. He taught in Gettysburg Preparatory Department for tiiree years. For seventeen years he served as pastor of tlie Pine Grove Mills Charge in Center Co., Pa. W ' ittenburg College conferred the degree of D.D. upon him in 1907. Since IQ05 he has been President of Susquehanna Uni- versitv. Rev. F. p. Manh. rt, D.D. ; Professor of Systematic Theology. ' as born at Catawissa, Pa., Aug. 30, 185 J. He is a graduate of Mis- sionary Institute and Gettysburg College, and has done post-graduate work at Pennsylvania and Johns Hopkins I ' niversities. He has served pastorates in Bloomsburg and Philadelphia, and for eight years was at the head of the Deaconess Motherhouse in Baltimore. He has published many papers in church reviews, and has studied Church Work in Europe. He accepted his jiresent position in 1904. Rev. David B. Floyd, D.D. ; Professor of Hebrew and Greek Exegesis. Was jjorn at Middletown, Md., March 15, 1846. At the age of sixteen years, he enlisted in the Federal Army. He fought with Thomas at Chicka- mauga, under Grant at Chattanooga, and with Sherman to the sea. In 1872 be graduated from Roanoke College, Salem, Va., also from Gettysburg I ' heological Seminary in 1876. He has served several pastorates in the Lutheran Church, and has been a diligent student of Hebrew and Greek. In 1905 he accepted his present position. For Prof. FoUmer see Page 17

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COLLEGE FACULTY— Continued Prop. Allisck Pkof. Keener Prof. Follmer Herbert A. Allison, A.M. ; Professor of Greek History ami French. Was born near Gettysburg, Pa., July 24, 1873. He graduated from Gettysburg College in 1894, and three years later received the degree of Master of Arts. He studied law for two years. For one year he was a Pro- fessor at Palatinate College, Myerstown, Pa. He accepted his present position at Susquehanna University in 1896. Rev. H. Newton Follmer, A.M. ; Professor of Sociology and International Lazv, L .ntli some teaching in the Theological Department. Alx)ut 45 years ago Rev. Follmer was born near Milton, Pa., where he spent his toyhood, until he entered Missionary Institute, from which he graduated with the class of 1883. In the Fall of the same year he entered the Junior class at Wittenburg College and graduated with honors in 1885, after which he came to Selinsgrove for his theological course and was or- dained into the Gospel Ministry, by the Susquehanna Synod in 1887, when he became pastor of our church at Yeagertown. After a very successful pastor- ate of six years, during which time a new church was buih at Reedsville and the three congregations at Yeagertown, Reedsville and Lillyville were largely strengthened in membership, he entered upon a very difficult work at Pitts- burg, where he manifested exceptional ability and again built a new church. Eight years were spent in his Pittsburg pastorate and in 1901 he accepted a call from Huntingdon, where Rev. Follmer is held in very high esteem by the people of the city in general and the members of his congregation in par- ticular. Rev. Follmer has been eminently successful as a sincere and faithful pastor, a forcible and popular preacher and a theological student of recognized ability. He entered upon his present work Sept. 20th, 1909. For Prof. Keener see pag:es 6 and 19.