Bucknell University - L Agenda Yearbook (Lewisburg, PA)

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18 -.D BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY DR. AMOS THOMAS WILLIAMS, ' 96. Dr. . mos T. Williams, deceased, of Rid way, Pa., was a liiylily esteemed alinniuis of Bucknell. He jjraduated from Bucknell Academy in 1892 and from College in 1896. While at college M r. Williams served very actively in the various student activities, as the Glee Club, College Band, Tennis and Track Departments of . tliletics. Editorial Staff of L ' Agend. , and other organizations. He was a member of the Phi ( Tamnia Delta Fraternity. The I ' niversity of Pennsylvania was chosen as his professional school, from which he graduated in 1900. During the Spanish-. merican War he served in the Hospital Corps of U. S. A. as Hospital Steward in Porto Rico. He started and built up for himself a large practice at Ridgway, Pa. Dr. Williams was a mem- ber of the Pennsylvania Medical Society and of the Elk Count}- Medical Society, having been secretary of the same for three years, and its President in 1905. He was a mem- ber of the staff of the Elk County General Hospital from its establishment until his death. Bucknell conferred the degree of A. M. upon him p)-o nierito in 1904. He was married to Miss Isabelle B. Morrison June 17, 1903. She died April 16, 1905. Dr. Williams followed his wife to eter- nity in February, 1907. REV. VINCENT BARRET FISK, ' 97. Vincent B. Fisk, A. B., Bucknell, 1897; A.M., Buck- nell, 1900. Teacher of Latin, Keystone .• cademy, Factorj ' - ville. Pa., 1897-99. (.)rdained. First Baptist Church of Erie, Pa., December 29, 1898. Instructor in C)ratory and Debate, Bucknell College, 1S99-1901. During the years I90i-I90h Mr. F ' isk acted as Field Secretary of Colgate University, devoting one-half of his time to tlieologicgical study eacli year and the other half to field work for the school. He was graduated from the Theological .Seminary in June, 1906, presenting a Thesis on the Atonement and an Oration on the ( ' reaching of the Cross. At the request of some of Professors the Oration was printed in the E.vainiwer, where it received favorable editorial conmient. . t the mid-winter meeting of the Board of Trustees, in 1906, Mr. F ' isk wa-- unanimously elected Registrar of Colgate University, which office he now holds. As a result of his labors the attend- ance at Colgate has greatly increased in the last few years, the Freshman class be- in.g more than one-third larger than it was before he took up the field work. ANDREW ALBRIGHT LEISER, ' 98. . ndrew Albright Leiser, Jr., was born February 6, 1879, in Lewisburg, Union County, Pa. Entered Bucknell Uni- versltv from the Preparatory School in the fall of 1894, and received the degree of Bachelor of .Arts from that I ' niversity in June, 1898. Entered the Senior Class of the .Academic Department of Yale University in the fall of 1898, and re- ceived the degree of Bachelor of Arts from that University in June, 1899. Immediately after leaving Vale Mr. Leiser entered the law offices of his father, .Andrew . lbright Leiser in Lewisburg, Pa., and was admitted to practice in the sev- eral courts of Union County on July 10, 1901, and to the .Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in November, 1903. Mr. Leiser practiced law in Lewisburg from the time of his ad- mission to the Union Cinmty Bar until February, 1906, at which time he entered the legal department of the Pennsyl- vania Telephone Company in the general offices of that Company at Harrishnrg, Pa., and is identified with that Company at the present time.

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a -.D L ' AGENDA 17 REV. THEODORE HEYSHAM, ' 94. Rev. Heysham was born of English parentage in Nor- ristown, Pa. Heysham and Heysham Chapel, Lancashire, England, the scene of many of Turner ' s famous paintings, and Old Christ Church, Philadelphia, are links in his ances- tral chain. After taking preparatory courses in the Norris- town Public Schools, the National School of Elocution and Oratory, Philadelphia, and Bucknell Academy, 1887-1890, Mr. Heysham took two years in Bucknell College, after which his father ' s death necessitated his completing his course at University of Pennsylvania, from which he grad- uated in 1894. He immediately entered Crozer, where he completed a course in 1897. In 1898 the Universit} ' of Pennsylvania conferred the degree of Ph. D. upon him. . fter his ordination into the Baptist ministry in 1898 Rev. Heysliam preached at Bridgeport, Pa., for five years, trav- eled extensively through Arizona, Colorado and California, and held the pastorate at Minneapolis, Minn., till April, 1906. Since the destructive earthquake he is engaged as field representative in the Eastern, Middle and Southern States by the American Baptist Home Mission Society and the California Baptist Relief Commission. Rev. Heysham has ever manifested an ardent interest in health organiza- tions. In fraternity life he is a 4 F . , a B K, a Mason, a Chapter Mason and a Knights Templar. In religious fellowship, a Baptist and a number of religious organizations East and West. In domestic rela- tions, a husband, being married to Ella May Reese, and a father of three children, Anna Stewart. Theodore, Jr. , and Sara Reese. CHARLES DISON KOCH, ' 98. Charles D. Koch is one of Bucknell ' s prominent alunnii, who stands high in tlie ranks of the teaching profession. He fitted himself for his chosen profession by taking the Latin-Philosophical course at Bucknell, graduating in 1S98. For two years following his graduation he served as Princi- pal of the Curwensville, Pa., High .School, after which he taught for one year in the more desirable position as Prin- cipal of the Market Street Granmiar School at Williamsport, Pa. For eight summers, 1896-1903, Prof. Koch was a mem- ber of the Faculty of the Lycoming County Normal School, having charge of the De- partment of .Science. In 1901 Mr. Koch decided to further liiseducation, and took a four vears ' course in Columbia I ' niversity. He then accepted the .Superintendency of tlie Philipsburg, Pa., Public Schools now very ably serving. JOHN V. LESHER, ' 97. John V. Lesher was born on a farm in Union County, opposite the borough of Northumberland. With his par- ents he spent here his boyhood days. In the countr}- schools and at Bloonisburg State Normal School he was pre- pared for Bucknell University, where he was graduated in 1S97. . fter graduation he studied law in the office of the Hon. .Simon P. Wolverton. and was admitted, after a course of two years, to the practice of la%v at the Northumberland County Bar. In January, 1903, he was made an attornej ' and counsellor of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Mr. Lesher is at present pursuing the practice of law at Sun- bury, Pa. whicli capacity

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' ■- ■ . ' a L ' AGENDA 19 Bucknell Alumiii Club, a member of the Sun- bury Board of Trade, the County Bar Association, and of Lodge No. 22, F. and A. M. DR. EDGAR KIAIMEL SHUMAKER, ' 99. Dr. Shumaker was born in Oakland, Pa., March 14, 1879. He received his preparatory training in the New Bethlehem Public Schools. After taking his Freshman and Sophomore years with the class of ' 99 at Bucknell, Mr. Shumaker took a course in pliarmacy in the Pittsburg College, from which he graduated with honor in 1899. During the succeeding two years lie served as .Assistant Professor of Chemistry in the Western Pennsylvania Medical College. He graduated in medicine in 1902. and after a few months ' service in tlie St. Jolm ' -. Ceneral Hospital, located at New Bethlehem, Pa., where he lias since practiced. Dr. Shumaker is a member of Sigma Alpha F;psilon, Beta Phi Sigma (pharmacy). Nii Sigma Nu (medical I, and the Clarion County and the Pennsylvania .State Medical Societies. CULLEN FRAZER SHIPAIAN, ' 99. CuUen Frazer Shipman was born and reared in Rocke- feller Township, Northumberland County, Pa. His early education was received on the farm and in the district school. i sixteen years of age he began teaching his home school, and succeeded himself for several terms. He prepared himself for college and his chosen profession by private studv and by attending the Pennsylvania State Normal School at Mi ' llersville, Pa., and the Missionary In- stitute at Selins Grove, Pa. He entered Susquehanna Uni- versity in 1894, where he completed his Freshmen and Sophomore years. He then completed his course (classical) in Bucknell University, graduating Sumiiia Cinii Laiide in 1899. He at once took up the study of law in the office of Hon. .S. P. Wolverton, in Sunbury, la., and was admitted in due course to the Nortliumberland County Bar and the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. He opened an office in Sunbury, and in this brief time has built up an extensive practice. Mr. Shipman is an ardent and prominent member of manv organizations, being a Democrat politically. Secre- tary of the .Sunbury OLIVER J. DECKER, ' 99. Of our younger alumni, perhaps no one has gained more prominence in his chosen profession than Oliver J. Decker, attorney and counsellor-at-law, of Williamsport, Pa. Born in . rmstrong Township, Lycoming County, Pa., he has realized the fondest hopes and aspirations entertained for him by his parents, who are of sturdy (German tongue. He was graduated from Bucknell Academy in 1895, and from Bucknell College in the classical course in 1899. While at college he carried off several prizes, among them being tlie Freshman Es ay Prize and tlie one establislied by the class of 1871. His prominence in the literary activities of the college is further evidenced by his having been Kditor-in-Chief of the Bucknell Mirror and L ' Acknda. . t graduation he was a commencement speaker. He was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity, . tter graduating from Bucknell Mr. Decker attended the law department at the University of Pennsylvania. He was admitted to the Bar of Lycoming County, October 27, 1902. Since then he has built up for liimself a very extensive practice.