Bucknell University - L Agenda Yearbook (Lewisburg, PA)

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1906] BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY 27 Hon. GEORGE P. WILSON, ' 61 Mr. Wilson was educated at Bucknell Academy, Buck- nell University, and Ohio Wesleyan University. In ' 60 he went to Minnesota and in ' 62 was admitted to the bar in that state. In ' 64 and 65 he was Assistant Secretary of the Minnesota Senate, and in ' 66 and ' 67 was Secretary. He was County Attorney of Winona County for six years, and United Stales Commissioner of the Southern Pacific Railway during the year ' 71. In ' 72 he was elected to the House of Rep- resentatives of Minnesota, and one year later Attorney Gen- eral of the State, which office he held for six years. For the past six years he has been a member of the State Senate, and Counsel for the State in the suit of the State vs. Northern Securi- ties Company. Rev. a. H. STILL, ' 52 Rev. Mr. Still having completed his collegiate studies became associate pastor with Rev. A. R. Bell at BelUvood, and in ' 53 was ordained at Vincent. When Rev. Mr. Bell ' s duties at Bucknell required all his time, Rev. Mr. Still took his place and spent several years as pas- tor in his stead. Since th.it time he has held pastorates at Huntingdon, Dan- ville, Parkerford, Penna. and at Potts- grove, Cape May, Marlton and Bethlehem, N. J. He also spent a number of years in the Missionary service, and has done a grand work wherever he has been. He is in his 82nd year and is enjoying excellent health. Although not in active service, he preaches when he has the opportunity, and is assisting a number of charitable causes. TASKER HOWARD BLISS, 73 Afer attending Bucknell Mr. Bliss received a cadet ap- pointment at West Point. In ' 75, after leaving West Point, he was commissioned Second Lieutenant of First Artillery, and later First Lieutenant. In ' 02 he was commissioned Brigadier General of the United States Army, which position, together with the Presidency of the Army War College, he still holds. ♦ ♦ f

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26 L ' AGENDA [Vol. 13 ALUMNI Rev. JOSEPH E. PERRY, 78 After graduation Mr. Perry completed a three years ' course at Crozer Seminary and was graduated from that In- stitution in ' 81. He then spent one year in teaching and preaching, as Principal of the Baptist Academy and Pastor of the Church in Wyoming. Dealware. In ' 82 he became teacher of (Jreek and Latin at Keystone Academy, under the principafship of Dr. John H. Harris, and in ' 87, after re- signing this position, accepted the Pastorate of the Waverly Baptist Church(Pa.) At present he is Pastor of the Brighton Avenue Baptist Church, Boston, Mass. Among the other positions which he has held are : Principalshipof Peddie In- stitute for six years ; Secretary of the Conference of Baptist Ministers of Massachusetts, and President of the Baptist Min- isters ' Conference of Boston and vicinity. FRANK BENTLEY HARGRAVE, ' 89 While at Bucknell Mr. Hargrave was a memher of the Glee Club, the Football team. Manager of the Baseball team, and also one of the Editors of L ' Acenda. He has since studied Law, and was admitted to the Westmoreland and Al- legheny County bars in ' 92, and then practiced his profession at Latrobe and Greensburg, Penna. During the War with Spain he was a private in Company L, Tenth Pennsylvania Infantry, United States Volunteers, and took part in the bat- tle of Malate, July 31 and August 1, 1898, and in the cap- ture of Manila, August 13, 1898. While at Manila with his regiment, in November 1898, he was elected to the House of Representatives of Pennsylvania. Mr. Hargrave was a mem- ber of Sigma Chi fraternity.

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28 L ' AGENDA [Vol. 13 Dr. R. W. PERKINS, 72 Dr. Perkins was graduated from Crozer in 75, and tlien spent a year in resident work in philosophy and theology. From ' 77 to ' 87 he was pastor at Camden, N. J., and from ' 87 to ' 01 at Lock Haven, Pa. In ' 01 he became President of Leiand University, New Orleans, La. In Camden he served on a number of church boards and took an active part in organized charities. In Lock Haven he was instrumental in starting a public hospital and a library. Leiand Uni- versity, of which Dr. Perkins is President, is one of the best institutions in the United States for the education of the col- ored people, and has enrolled in all its departments almost two thousand students. ■;■-- .. JOHN B. WESTON, ' 75 After completing his course at Bucknell, Mr. Weston graduated from the Medical Department of the University of Penn ' a. In ' 80 his Alma Mater conferred upon him the degree of Master of Arts, and in ' 04 that of Doctor of Sci- ence. After his graduation as a Physician, he practised in Chester for ten years, and then went to Duluth, Minn., where he is at present following his profession. He has successfully held various offices in connection with the Health Department of his home city, and has been active in its differ- ent Medical Societies. DELAZON P. HIGGINS, ' 75 Mr. Higgins prepared for college at Fort Edward Institute and Amenia Seminary, N. Y. State, and entered Bucknell in ' 73. He was graduated in ' 75 with the degree Sc. B. After graduation hewas engaged in teaching at Mill town, Dykemans, and Amenia Seminary, New York State, until ' 70. There- after for fifteen years, until ' 94, he was engaged in business at Lewisburg, during which time he filled several ward and borough offices, among which was that of Chief Burgess. He served as Treasurer of Union County, Pa., during ' 94- 5-6, and since that time has been Postmaster at Lewisburg.