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

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Dr. J. E. KERSHNER. Rev. G. F. MULL

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JEFFERSON E. KERSHNER, Ph. D. 15'Iw'SS0l'0.f flh1!h4'111zzz'1'z's amz' l?z'1'n'7o1'Qf Mc 0bSL'l'Z'lIf011V. Bor11 in 1854, in Berks county, Pa., near the city of Reading. After preparation i11 his native county, he entered F. and M. Col- lege and graduated in the Class of ,77. Took a two years course in theology to embrace the better opportunities thus afforded for the study of metaphysics. While pursuing a post-graduate course at Vale University, he was appointed a teacher in the astronomical department there. Always had a special aptitude for mathematics and his position at Yale gave him opportunity to perfect himself in the practical side of the study. Took part i11 the astronomical ob- servations of the transit of Venus, 1882, Zllld was highly com- mended. Was elected Professor of Mathematics at F. and M. College. Yale University conferred degree of Ph. D. in 1885. The donation of 310,000 for the erection of 2111 astronomical observatory, i11 1884, was largely due to Prof. Kershner's successful labors in this branch of study. As director of the observatory he has made many important scientific discoveries, and has written a 11u1nber of valuable theses on astronomical and physical topics and delivered a number of lectures on these subjectsf Ni REV. GEORGE FULMER MULL, A. M. I 'rq1Q'.v.wv' Ly' My Latin LlllQlf'I1!LQ'L' and L1'lz'1'al1z1'c. Born October 7, 1851, in Reading, Pa. Graduated fro1n Mer- cersburg College, 1872. Tutor in Latin and Greek in same insti- tution fro1n 1872 to 1876, during which period he pursued and finished a post-graduate course i11 theology. After taking a special course i11 classical philology at the University of Leipzig, Germany, he accepted the Latin professorship i11 Mercersburg College, November, 1877. From 1881 to 1384, he was connected with the State Department of Public Instruction, in the capacity of record- i11g clerk. His connection with Franklin and Marshall College began in January, 1884, as Rector of the Academy. In 1886, he was appointed adjunct professor in English Literature and Latin in the college, and, when in 1892, the professorship of Ancient Languages was divided, he became the first incumbent of the 11ewly established chair of the Lati11 Language a11d Literature. 22

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Rev. R. C. F. SCHIEDT. Rev. C. E. WAGNER