Bucknell University - L Agenda Yearbook (Lewisburg, PA)

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' J.7 ' -f. f - ' W - Rev. Addison Bartholomew Bowser, ' 88. Rev. .A. B, Bowser entered Reid Institute in Clarion Coun- ty in 1880. He spent five years here, helping himself, as necessity demanded, by teaching school and conducting musical conventions. He entered Bucknell in 1884 and four years later he received his A. B. degree. Three years from this date he was given his A. M. degree by his Alma Mater. After a two years ' course in Crozer Seminary, he be- came pastor of the Third Baptist Church, of Philadelphia. From here he was called to Danville, where he labored with success for nine years. From Danville he moved to Mill- ville, N. J., as successor to Rev. A. H. Sembower, D. D. The work here was most satisfactory of any yet, his church being blest with a large revival in 1904. Then Mr. Bowser accepted a call to his present church located in Grafton, one of the most beautiful and promising suburbs of Pittsburg, where he has in construction an edifice that will be one of the most attractive churches in Western Pennsylvania. Joseph ; L xwell Ashto.v, 89. Joseph Maxwell Ashton was born at Hopewell, N. J., October 17th, 1858, and has recently celebrated his fiftieth anniversary. His early days were spent upon a farm. Con- verted at the age of 2 . he immediately sought an education, attending the State Normal School at Trenton, and teaching district school for a time. He was graduated from Peddie Institute in ' 85, Bucknell University in ' 89, and Rochester Theological Seminary in ' 92. He was ordained at Adams Centre, February, 189.3, and for fifteen years was pastor in the states of New York, Vermont and New Jersey. Because of ill health he has been compelled temporarily to give up public speaking, and for the past three years has been Prin- cipal of the Shorthand Department of Wood ' s Fifth Avenue School, New York City. Dr. George Elmer Fisher, ' 91. Dr. Ci. E. Fisher was born in 1869, at Kreamer, Snyder County, Penna. Entered Missionary Institute, now Susque- hanna University in 1884, from which he was graduate l in 1888. After teaching in the Public Schools for one year he entered the Junior Class of Bucknell University, and was graduated in 1891, receiving the Ph. B. degree. He was principal of the Friends Normal Institute, Rising Sun, Md.. 1891-92. From 1892 to 1896 he was an instructor in Bucknell Academy and Institute. In 18!)(i he was called to the chair of Natural Sciences of Susquehanna University, which posi- tion he has acceptably filled ever since. He organized the Society of Natural Sciences, and was its President for a number of years. He has always been active in athletics, social and religious life of the institution. In connection with his many duties at Susquehanna, he was a graduate student in the non-residential department of Illinois Wesleyan Uni- versity from 19o:j-1. ' iip7, receiving the degree of Ph. D. 16

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f Dr. Frank Xewtox Exglish, ' 78. Dr. F. M. English was graduated from Bucknell Uni- versity in 1878. Tlie four following years he taught at South Jersey Institute. Then he spent two years at Mt. Pleasant Institute, as a teacher, and since this time he has been teach- ing at Colfax, Washington. He served Colfax College as President for ten years. Since this time he has conducted a private Preparatory School. He was married in 1888 to Miss IM. Louise Plummer, of the Class of ' 69. In 1908 he was elected assessor of Whitman County, a county larger than the State of Rhode Island. This will oblige him to give up pedagogical duties for a while, as he has about twenty deputies under him. Dr. Frank H. Cooper, ' 8o. Dr. Frank H. Cooper was graduated from Bucknell Uni- versity in 1880. He received the A. M. degree in 1883. In 1907 his Alma j later conferred upon him the degree of D. D. He has held successful pastorates at Lock Haven, Pa,, Mans- field, Pa., Lambertville, N. J., Binghamton, N. Y., Min- neapolis, Minn., and Cortland, N. Y., at which place he is still pastor. Dr. Frank I. Goodchild, 84. Dr. F. M. Goodchild was graduated from Bucknell Uni- versity in 1884, and from Crozer Seminary in 1887. He chose to begin his work in the country, at Amenia, N. Y. After two years he was called to the Spruce Baptist Church, of Philadelphia, and had a highly successful pastorate there of over five years. He was then called to the Central Church, New York City, where Dr. H. M. Sanders had been pastor. He has served here for fourteen years, during which time seven hundred people have been received into the church. Dr. Goodchild was Salutatorian of his class. He took the Sophomore Essay Prize, second Herbert Tustin prize in Metaphysics, and Kane Prize in Oratory, He is a member of the Board of Managers of the American Baptist Home Mission Society, New York City, Baptist Mission Society, New York Baptist ] Iissionary Convention, Ministers ' Home Society, Baptist Congress Executive Committee, Civic Fed- eration and other organizations. Hundreds of his sermons and addresses have been published. 15

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Prof. Harvey L. Fassett, ' 90. Prof. Harvey L. Fassett entered Bucknell University in the fall of 1890, and was graduated in 1894 summa cum laude. While at Bucknell he was a member of the Euepia Debating Society, literary editor of the Bucknell Mirror, and re- ceived the first prize in Psychology and Ethics. In the fall of ' 94 he accepted a position to teach science and mathe- matics in Peddie Institute, Hightstown, N. J., which posi- tion he held for five years. The year 1899-1900 he spent in the graduate school of Cornell University studying mathe- matics, taking the Masters degree. In the fall of 1900 he was appointed instructor in mathematics in the Mt. Pleasant Military .Academy, at Ossining-on-Hudson, N. Y. In the fall of 1902 he was elected head of the Department of Mathe- matics in the Troy High School, Troy, N. Y. In February, 1902, he was appointed instructor in mathematics in the Col- lege of the City of New York. In the spring of 1905 he was elected instructor in methematics in the New York City Training School for Teachers. Frederick W. Brown, ' 96. Frederick W. Brown was born in 1873 at Troy, N. Y., graduated with B. Sc. in 1896 from Bucknell University, graduated in medicine in 1899 from University of Michigan, graduated in JNI. Sc. in 1900 from Bucknell University. Was instructor in Organic Science in B. U. from 1899 to 1900, during Dr. Groff ' s absence in Cuba. Began practice of medi- cince in Franklin, in 1900, where he is still located. Dur- ing the year of 1903 was Mayor of Franklin. Has been prominent in his city and eminently successful in his profes- sion. At present his practice is largely limited to diseases of the mind and nervous system. Has always been actively interested in all educational work. f Dr. James R. L. Diggs, ' 98. President James R. L. Diggs, Ph. D., of State University, Louisville, Ky., was born at Upper Marlboro, Md., November 7th, 18C0. Entered Wayland Seminary, Washington, D. C, took Normal, College preparatory, and theological courses. Graduated with the A. B. degree, Magna Cum Laude at Bucknell LTniversity, in 1898, and with the A. M. pro merito, in 1899. Studied at Cornell, in 1902, summer session. Com- pleted, with credits from Bucknell and Cornell, the graduate course for the Ph. D. degree at the Illinois Wesleyan LTni- versity, Bloomington, 111., in June, 1906. Professor of Latin and instrutor in Economics, at Virginia LTnion L ' niversity, Richmond, Va., from 1900-04. President of State LTniversity. at Louisville, 1906-1908. President of Virginia Theological Seminary and College, 1908. Member American Academy of Political and Social Science since 1902. Member of the Niagara Movement, and author of Social Progress as Alani- fested in the Life and Growth of the Negro Churches in Virginia. Contributor to United Negro, Voice of the Negro. 17