Susquehanna University - Lanthorn Yearbook (Selinsgrove, PA)

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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.

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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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PREPARATORY FACULTY J ' ROF. MiMCK l ' K(Pt ' . J-iKUN(iAKT PKuK. HaPER J. H. ALiNiCK, Ph.M. : Instructor in Academy. Was torn near Orrsttiwn, Pa. He is a graduate of Millersville State Normal School, Eastman Business College and Bucknell University. He has had wide experience in all grades of public school work. He taught for eight years in Eastman Business College, and is the author of a book, Arithmetic for Business, which is meeting with much fa or in the business colleges. He accepted his present position in January, IQ08. E. M. Brungart, A.m. ; Principal of the Academy. ' as born at Rebersburg, Pa., in 1871. He graduated from Susquehanna University with the class of 1900. He has taught in the public schools for seven years, having been principal of the Cross Forks and Mififlinburg (Pa.) schools. In 1904 he was called to his present position. William Sherman Hafer. Born near Chambersburg, Franklin Co., Pa. Attended the public schools of his native County. Graduated from the Shippensburg Normal School in ' 94; Nlercersburg Academv in ' 98, and has taught in the public schools of his county for a number of years.