Susquehanna University - Lanthorn Yearbook (Selinsgrove, PA)

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President Vice President - Secretary Schedule and Course of Stud]: Dr. Fisher Prof. Follmer Prof. Brungart Discipline Dr. Manhart Dr. Fisher Prof. Brower Prof. Sones Library Dr. Manhart Dr. Woodruff Dr. Houtz Student Organizations and Publications Prof. Follmer Dr. Floyd Prof. Keener Public Occasions Dr. Houtz Dr. Manhart Prof. Keener THE FACULTY Officers Dr. Charles T. Aikens Dr. Frank P. Manhart - Prof. E. M. Brungart COMMITTEES Entrance and Credits Prof. Allison Dr. Houtz Prof. Brungart Instruction Dr. Woodruff Prof. Allison Prof. Brungart Graduate Work Dr. Fisher Dr. Manhart Prof. Follmer Advertising, Press and Bulletin Dr. Aikens Prof. Brungart Dr. Woodruff Degrees Dr. Dr. Dr. Floyd Fisher Houtz Rev. Chas. T. Aikens, D.D., Professor of Homiletics, Psychology, and Ethics. Born at Siglerville, Pa., 1862. Graduate from Missionary Institute 1883, Gettysburg College 188S. and Gettysburg Theological Seminary 1888. Taught in Gettysburg Preparatory Department three years. For seventeen years served as pastor of the Pine Grove Mills charge. Wittenburg College conferred the degree of D.D. upon him in 1907. Was president of Central Pennsylvania Synod for four years and has been president of Susquehanna since 1905. Rev. Frank P. Manhart, D.D., Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History. Born at Catawissa, Pa., 1852. Graduated from Missionary Institute and Gettysburg College, and for several years engaged in post-graduate work in Pennsylvania and Johns Hopkins Universities. He has published many papers in church reviews, and has studied church work in Europe. He has served pastorates in Philadelphia and Bloomsburg, and for eight years was at the head of the Deaconess Motherhouse at Baltimore, Md. Is secretary of the General Synod of the Lutheran Church in America, President of the Snyder County Historical Society and a member of the Lutheran Publication Board. Was called to Susquehanna in 1904. Page Twenty-three

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:JOLi ■ji ' tiiii Mi ' mill i 1 1 Rev. David B. Floyd, D.D., Professor of Hebrezv and Greek Exegesis. Born at Middletown, Md., 1846. At the age of 16 he enlisted in the Federal Army, serving as sergeant in the Seventy-fifth Indiana Regiment for three years. He fought with Generals Thomas and Grant, and marched with Sherman to the sea. Gradu- ated from Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia, in 1872, and from Gettysburg Theo- logical Seminary in 1876. He has served several pastorates and is the author of some interesting and significant books. He accepted his present position in 1905. Rev. Charles Leonard, A.B., Professor of Pericopees and Homiletics. Born at Germantown, Pa., 1877. Graduating from Phillips Academy, Exeter. N. H., in 1898 he attended Brown University for one year. Graduated from Pennsylvania College at Gettysburg in 1900 and from the Theological Seminary in 1904. He has served pastorates at YVrightsville and Pittsburgh before accepting the call to the Trinity Lutheran Church of Selinsgrove. He has been a member of the Faculty of Susquehanna University since 1913. Rev. H. N. Follmer, A.M., Professor of Natural Theology, Sociology, Inter- national Law. Was born near Milton, Pa., 1861. Graduated from Missionary Institute. 18S3, Wit- tenburg College, 1885, and from the Theological Seminary of the former in 1887. He served pastorates at Yeagertown. Huntingdon, and Pittsburgh. In 1909 he entered upon his present work. Rev. Thomas C. Houtz, Sc.D., Professor of Mathematics, Astronomy and Ph ysics. Born at Lemont, Pa., 1853. At Boalsburg and the Preparatory Department of State College, he prepared for State College, from which institution he graduated with honor. He served as Principal of several academies and then studied Theology at Missionary Institute. Since 1886. he has been a member of the faculty at Susque- hanna University. I Ieorge E. Fisher, Ph.D., Professor of Natural Sciences. Born at Kreamer, Pa., 1869. Graduated from Missionary Institute, 1888, and from Bucknell University, 1891. He was principal of the Friends ' Normal Institute, Ris- ing Sun, Md., in 1891-92. and professor of natural sciences at Bucknell Academy and assistant professor at Bucknell University for four years. Since 1S96. he has been at the head of the Natural Science Department at Susquehanna. John I. Woodruff, Litt.D., Professor of English and Latin. Born near Selinsgrove, 1864. Graduated from Missionary Institute in 1888, and from Bucknell University in 1890. The following year, he had charge of the Friends ' Normal Institute, Rising Sun, Md., and for two years was professor of Latin and English at Missionary Institute, and for one year was President of Palatinate Col- lege, Myerstown, Pa. Since 1895 he has been professor of English and Latin at Susquehanna, and from 1901-1914 was Dean and acting President. Herbert A. Allison. A.M., Professor of Greek, History and French. Born near Gettysburg, 1874. Graduated from Gettysburg College with honors in 1894. and three years later received the degree of A.M. In 1894, he was a member of the faculty of Palatinate College, Myerstown, Pa., after which he studied law for two years. He accepted his present position in 1896. Nathan N. Keener, M.O., Professor of Elocution and Oratory. Born at Livermore, Pa., 1894. Graduated from Blairsville High School in 1902. and then entered King ' s School of Oratory at Pittsburgh, graduating from the Elocu- tion Department in 1906, and from the Literary and Dramatic Departments in 1907. He was an Instructor in King ' s School until called to Susquehanna in 1908. Page Twenty-five