Wittenberg University - Witt Yearbook (Springfield, OH)

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She Hittmthmjpr 1021 LOYALTY The following Greeting and Farewell, with its now infinitely pathetic heading, was written by Dr. Heckert a few weeks before his death, as a message to former Wittenbergers, introducing the new President. It is here reprinted, as a final word from the man whose afTection for his students will always remain large in their memories and whose love for his Wittenberg was supreme even to the meeting of the great test. “Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life.” Accompanying it, on the opposite page, is the introductory message of the new President. THE KING IS DEAD; LONG LIVE THE KING! This not a cheerful beginning to come from the one who is closing his life program. Yet believe me, dear former Wittenbergers, it has its full measure of satisfaction. After well on to eighteen years of administration, including a rather doleful start and, toward the end, the difficult days of the Great World War, I suddenly awoke to the surprising fact that my active career was about ended. Was I shocked? No, not exactly—only mildly startled. I began promptly to look for a successor to do in the future all I have ever dreamed of doing for my beloved Alma Mater—and more. The way providentially was open, the man of my heart in plain view, and with a unanimity and enthusiasm that was evidence of God’s part in the choice, the Rev. Rees Edgar Tulloss, Ph.I)., of Mansfield, Ohio, was called to this magnificent service. He is now in Springfield, at work. I beg the honor of introducing him to those of you who are not yet familiar with his smiling, forceful face. The King lives, and long may he live, for Wittenberg and her greater glory ; for the church of his affection; and for the greater educational value of this school to Ohio and to the world. We have a great school. But it has only started on its career if you are as responsive to the new President as you were to the one who now signs himself, Your friend The President Emeritus, November 1, 1920 CHARLES GIRVEN HECKERT eighteen

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®ljp $0ittntbm}?r liI21 KARL FRIEDRICH RICHARD HOCHDOERFER, Ph.D. Harvard University. Alpha Tau Omega. Prof, of Modern Languages. HETTIE BEARCE HOCHDOERFER, A.M. Wittenberg College. Professor of French. R. MORRIS SMITH, D.D. Muhlenberg College. Alpha Tau Omega. Professor of Latin and English. HUGH GRANT HARP, S.B. University of Chicago. Professor of Mathematics. ROSE CADWGAN, A.M. Wittenberg College. Professor of English, History, Logic. CLARA SERVISS SCHNEIDER, A.M. Wittenberg College. Professor of Spanish. ALICE MOWER, A.M. Wittenberg College. Professor of German. LEANDER SYLVESTER KEYSER, D.D. Wittenberg College. Phi Gamma Delta. Professor of Systematic Theology and Theism, Ethics and Christian Evidence. STUDENT ASSISTANTS FRANK M. WETNIGHT - - - - - Mathematics GUY S. HARRIS...................................Mathematics MISS GEORGIA McPHJERSON..............................French CLIFFY)RD SHAWD......................................French MISS ALICE HERSCH...................................English MISS HILDA HATHAWAY.................................English KENNETH RUSH........................................English MISS ALTA MILLER..................................Education JOHN KUHNS..........................................Physics FRANK TAAFEL........................................Physics ROGER MARQUART......................................Zoology HEWLETT SETTERFIELD.................................Zoology J. E. TAYLOR......................................Chemistry R. S. RILLING ------- Chemistry MRS. MARY J. LOTTICH - Chemistry WILLIAM J. TRAUTWEIN - - - Engineering Drawing MISS RUTH BARR......................................Academy seventeen

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©In Wittpnhenjpr liJ21 TO ALL WITTENBERGERS We have all been saddened beyond words by the death of Dr. Heckert. It was our hope that freedom from the burdens of administration might bring his speedy and lasting improvement. We wanted him for many years to come, as President Emeritus, to serve the college to which, as teacher and President, for nearly thirty years he had so devotedly given his wisdom, his energies, and his very life-strength. In the midst of his continuing work for Wittenberg, during the very week of the triumphant completion for the Springfield Appeal, he was stricken. Wittenberg has lost a great leader. Thousands of Wittenbergers have lost him who deserved to be called one of their best friends. We are thankful for his life of great service. In the midst of our grief, we rejoice that he was permitted to live to see at least the dawn of the new day for the college he loved. And now we must look toward the future. Alike by a glorious past, and by a challenging present, Wittenberg is truly being called to a high service. She faces today a shining opportunity. Her possibilities of ser- vice are being multiplied beyond our expectations. The present situation, full indeed of glowing promise, is at the moment marked by many difficulties. Demands are being made upon our school today which would have appalled the hearts of her founders. In view of their sacrifices, for us to refuse response to these insistent demands would be a tragic and traitorous failure. But surely the loyalty of alumni and friends will enable our Wittenberg to meet her new responsibilities. If so, she will enter almost at once into a new and splendid era. Her future will far outshine her glorious past. It is for us who are the living children of Wittenberg to determine in large part how fully these things shall come about. These months are bringing us many opportunities of service. Let us meet them all with a glad readiness for the sake of our beloved Alma Mater. Cordially yours, December 31, 1920. REES EDGAR TULLOSS, ’06, President nineteen