Bucknell University - L Agenda Yearbook (Lewisburg, PA)

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Representative Alumni EDWARD M. TOMLINSON, ' 67. Edward Mulford Tomlinson was born at Roadstown. N. J., October 22, 1842, and was prepared for college at Union Academy, Shiloh, N. J. He was graduated from Bucknell University in 1867, with the degree of A. B., and was immediately elected Professor of Greek in Alfred Uni- versity. Resigning his position, he spent considerable time in visiting the leading colleges and universities in this country. He then went abroad and studied for two years at the universities of Berlin and Leipsic. Upon his return he accepted a position as Professor of Greek, Latin and German in Germantown Academy, Philadelphia. In 1881 he returned to Alfred as Professor of Greek, in which position he has been in continuous service to the oresent time. Dr. peter N. K. SCHWENK, ' 76. Dr. Peter N. K. Schwenk graduated in 1873 from the Lewisburg High School. He immediately entered Buck- nell University, from which he graduated in ' 76 with hon- ors. During the following three years he taught school in Northumberland County. In 1882 he graduated from the Medical Department of the University of Pennsylvania, receiving there high class honors. Ursinus College con- ferred upon him in 1900 the degree of M. A. He is a member of all the Masonic bodies. Dr. Schwenk ' s Medical career has been a very suc- cessful one. June 22, 1883, he was appointed a Clinical assistant in the Eye and Ear Department of the Penn- sylvania Hospital and in 1896 was elected one of the At- tending Surgeons in the same Hospital, which position he still holds. In 1883 he received an appointment as Clini- cal Assistant to Dr. G. C. Harlan at Wills Eye Hospital; was elected an Assistant Surgeon in 1890, and an Attend- ing Surgeon in July. 1898, which position he holds to- day. He filled various positions in the Northern Dis- liensary from 1882 to 1896. ♦ ♦ ♦

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• • • than t V(i years in the college classes of the L ' ni ' ersity shall he eligible to Associ- ate Membership upon nomination (if the J ' xjard of Managers and election liy the Association. The first puiilic exercises were held in the ISaptist Church, where, after a choice collection of vocal music by the choir. Mr. J. lerrill Linn delivered an oration on American Civilization. and ; Ir. George O. Ide read a poem on the Power of Song. At the second meeting. August 17. 1853, It was moved to submit to the Executive Committee the ])ropriety of having a I ' ublic Dinner. Several years after this the Alumni Dinner was furnished by the Alumni ; but after some years the Alumni ceased to pay for the dinner, and it was taken up by the college corporation and became the Corporation Dinner. The Alumni Association has been a staunch friend of the University. Among the very early mimites are found references to steps that should be taken for the good of the University. In the equipment and teaching force of the insti- tution the Association has always taken a keen interest. In the raising of endow- ments at various times the . lumni have, to the extent of their ability, come to the help of their . lma Mater. The Tustin (gymnasium is an alumni monument to an alumnus and a lifelong instructor and professor in the institution. The large number of sons and daugh- ters who are now attending the L ' niversity bears witness to the fact that a large number of those who once climbed the college hill have not lost their faith and love in old Bucknell. As has often been repeated, one of the happiest moments in the life of an alumnus is when he returns and meets old friends and renews old friendships amid surroundings of which he seems a ])art, and once more looks upon the University whose advancement is his special ])ride. To get the true spirit of the Alumni every student should take a true interest in his surroundings and meet as many as he can of the old students as they return, so that when he joins their ranks he may feel himself one of them and join with them in helping along a cause which is a lasting power for good. ' iLLi. M G. OwExs, Secretarv. 19

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EDMUND H. REPPERT, ' jj. Edmund H. Reppert was graduated in the class of 1877. Member and president of Theta Alpha Society. Served as vice-principal of tlie Uniontown public schools for one year and as principal for two years. Was ad- mitted to the bar in the year 1881. Elected a Judge of the Fourteenth Judicial district, composed of Fayette County, in 1897, taking his seat January i, 1898. Became Presi- dent Judge of the district in 1899, which position he still holds. MILTON WILLIAM SHREVE, ' 84. Milton W. Shreve, Esq., graduated from Bucknell with the class of ' 84. While in college he was active in student afifairs. Fraternally, he is a member of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity. Since leaving Bucknell, Mr. Shreve has been actively engaged in the practice of his profession — law. He is an attorney and counselor at law, and is admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court and other Federal Courts. He has served a term as District Attorney of Erie County, where he resides. He is also a director of the Peoples Bank of Erie, one of the strongest financial institutions in Northwestern Penn- sylvania. REV. HERBERT FENTON STILWELL, ' 81. Rev. Herbert F. Stihvell. who was born near Asbury Park, N. J., in 1856, spent his boyhood in Philadelphia. He secured his preparation for college in the Classical and English Seminary at Doylestown, Pa. Entering Bucknell, he graduated in 1881, and was awarded the Latin Oration Prize at graduation. In 1884 he was graduated from Crozer Theological Seminary. Dr. Stilwell ' s career in the ministry has been marked with exceptional success. After graduation from the Theological Seminary he accepted a pastorate at Free- hold, N. J., at which place he was ordained in 1S84. On March 15, 1898, he became pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church in Minneapolis. He assumed the pastorate of the First Baptist Church in St. Paul in 1898. During his successful career in St. Paul, the title of Doctor of Di- vinity was conferred upon him by the Macalaster College of St. Paul and shortly after by Bucknell. In 1903 he ac- cepted a renewed call to become pastor of the First Bap- tist Church in Cleveland, Ohio, which charge he has since held.