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TO We, the Class of 1916 Dedicate THIS LANTHORN In Recognition of His Great Loyalty to the College and His Lasting Friendship for the Students. Page Seven
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DR. GEORGE E. FISHER
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GEORGE F. FISHER, PH.D. A.M. A Biographical Sketch N dedicating this number of the Lanthorn to Dr. Fisher, the class of Nineteen Sixteen feels that they are indeed honoring them- selves. Dr. Fisher was born at Kreamer, Pa., January 17th, 1869. Being reared in a home animated with a truly Christian spirit, both his parents being pious, God fearing folk, from his youth he was day by day laying the foundation for his future life, characterized as it is by his activity, and interest in all movements that concern the welfare of man. Having secured his early education in the district schools of Snyder Coun- ty, he entered Missionary Institute (now Susquehanna University), gradu- ating therefrom in 1888. The course of the institution extending only to the end of the Sophomore year, after teaching one year, he entered the Junior class at Bucknell University, where he graduated with honors in 1891, having the degree of Bachelor of Philosophy conferred upon him. As a post-graduate student of Illinois Wesleyan University, he secured the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. After graduation from Bucknell University he taught district school for two years. The next year he was elected principal of the Friends ' Normal In- stitute at Rising Sun, Md., which position he filled very successfully for a period of two years. In the Fall of 1892 he was called to the Department of Natural Sciences of Bucknell Academy. The zeal and earnestness with which he performed his work soon won for him the respect and confidence of stu- dents and Faculty. While filling this position the call came to him, in 1896, to become the head of the Department of Natural Sciences at Susquehanna University. After much deliberation and prayerful consideration, he decided to accept the call and cast his fortunes and interests with this young struggling institution — his Alma Mater. Time has proven that herein lay his future field of activity. No doubt, in his mind, there was a vision of a Greater Susquehanna and to-day as never before the vision is becoming a reality. With his characteristic determination and devotion, he set to work to make his department a vital factor and potent force in the up-building of the insti- Page Eight
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