Franklin and Marshall College - Oriflamme Yearbook (Lancaster, PA)

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npnufui M Dr. J. H. DUBBS. Dr. J. B. KIEFFER.

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The Faculty. REV. JOHN s. STAHR, Ph. D., D. D., Was born in Bucks county, Pa., December 2, 1841. His parents were of German Reformed ancestry. Received his early education in the public schools of his native township. Before the age of sixteen, became teacher of the school in which he had been a pupil the year before. This position l1e held for seven successive years. In 1858, entered the Bucks County Normal a11d Classical School, at Quakertown, Rev. A. R. Horne, D. D., principal. In 1864, when Rev. Lucian Cort, D. D., succeeded Dr. Horne as pri11cipa1, Dr. Stahr DECSLIIIC an assistant teacher a11d prepared for college. Entered the junior Class at F. and M., 1865. Graduated, 1867, with highest honors of his class and highest grade of scholarship attained up to that time. Intended to study Theology at Mercers- burg but was called to H11 the vacancy in the College Faculty, caused by the resignation of Dr. Falk. Studied Theology pri- vately under Dr. john W. Nevin, whose warm interest and per- sonal friendship were of the greatest account to him i11 his studies and his subsequent career. Made adjunct professor, 1868. Licensed to preach by the Goschenhoppen Classis at Quakertown, 1869. Elected principal of the Keystone State Nor111al School, 1871, but declined the call. Elected in the same year to the chair of Natural Sciences and German in his Alma Mater. Ordained to the ministry at Reading, 1872, and became assistant pastor to Dr. Bausman. Became Financial Agent of the College, 1887. Elected President pro. tem. of the College, 1889, and President, 1890. Received the degree of A. M., 1870, Ph. D., 1883, D. D. from Lafayette College i11 1891. Member of the International Sunday- School Lesson Committee. Consulting member of the Editorial Staff of Funk SL Wagiiallls Standard Dictionary. Translated Grob's Life of Zwingle, and is a frequent contributor to church papers and the ,QlL6ll'f6'7'0l Jfcvicw. 18

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JOSEPH HENRY DUBBS, D. D., F. R. H. S. .-l1m'v11rim' I 7'Q,Q's.w1r Qf lfl.Xf0I1l'tIlllI' .'ll'l'hll'0fQQll'. Born October 5, 1838, at North Wliiteliall, near Allentown. Son of the late Rev. Jos. S. Dubbs, D. D. Graduated from F. and M. College with ho11or, 1856. Took theological course at Mercers- burg. Pastor at Allentown, seven years, pastor of Trinity Re- formed Church, Pottstown, eight years, Christ Reformed Church, Philadelphia, four years. Ill 1875, was elected a lllelllbel' of the Faculty of F. and M., Editorial correspondent of YM' fifC'SSC'7Z.Q'L,1', 1873-75, and editor of YM' G1uz1'r!1'mz, 1882-86, and again in IHQO. Visited Europe in 1878 and was elected corresponding member of the Ethnographic Institute of France. In 1885, was chosen a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society of Great Britain, and is an officer or member of several other literary or historical societies in Europe and America. Ursinus College conferred degree of D. D. in 1878. Has written extensively for the periodical press and is the author of the ff1lS'l'0l'12' 17111111101 qf fha' l1'zy'or11mz' Churcfz, 1885, and a number of minor publications. Has contributed articles to various encyclopaedias and is now writing the history of the Re- formed Church in the United States for a series of denominational histories in course of publication. Xi JOHN BRAINERD KIEFFER, Ph. D. I v'Qfl'.S'.f0l' qf Gravis La11,q'l1qrg'z'n11rf l.1'!c1'11!l1n'. Born in Bellefonte, Centre county, Pa., October 20, 1839. Oldest son of Rev. Ephraim Kieffer. Received his preparation tion for college i11 Mifflinburg Academy. Entered Sophomore Class of Heidleberg College, 1857. Graduated, ISOO. Ac- cepted a tutorship in his Alma Mater, 1861, l1avi11g charge of the department of Latin and Greek. Elected Professor of Ancient Languages, 1863. Resigned this Professorship, 1865. Accepted a position as teacher of Latin and Greek in Mercersburg College, 1865. Made Professor of Ancient Languages, 1868. Elected Professor of Latin and Greek in Franklin and Marshall College, 1877. Held this position until 1888, when, by the election of an additional professor, was relieved of the Latin language. Since 1888 has been Professor of tl1e Greek Language and Literature. Has served as college librarian since 1888. ' 2l