Gettysburg College - Spectrum Yearbook (Gettysburg, PA)

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Rev. Prof. Samuel Gring Hefelbower, ,A. M. I Professor of Modern Languages and History. PJ 1941 in Q fd ROF. Samuel Gring Hefelbower, son of Anna E. QGri.ngj and Samuel Hefelbower, was born near lr' ' 5 , Newville, Cumberland County, Pa., Nov., rr, 1871. He attended the public schools from the E 9 age of eight to thirteen, afterwards spending two months at Greason Academy under Prof. Lindsay. fm E, Q In the fall of 1885 he enteredDickinsonpreparatoryschool to prepare forcollege. He spent two J years here under the instruction of Professors Bower and Dare. He entered Gettysburg College in the year 1887 through the influence of Dr. McKnight due to an incidenltal meeting on the train between Newville and Carlisle. it 2 His college course was interfered withverymuch on account of sore eyes. He graduated and J V fd! took the degree of A. B. in 1891. During his junior year at college he decided to enter the ministry. He graduated from the Theological Seminary in 1894. In january, 1895, he sailed for Europe to complete his studies. For about one and a half years he was registered at the University of Leipsic and pursued his studies under Professors Luthardt, Wundt, Heinze, Gregory, Brieger, Wolf and Thieme. He visited the Uni- versities of Erlange, Greifswald and Berlin spending sometime at the latter place. In November, 1896, after his return, he assumed the pastorate of the Red Rose Lutheran Church at Manheim, Pa. In May, 1897, he was married to Miss Edna May Loomis, of the class of 1896, Gettysburg College. He left Manheim in june, 1899, on account of her health and went to Frostburg, Md., where she died in about one and a half months. He remained at Frostburg until August 1901. 'QE- ,jlrri V A sw' fj2Q?f ' .rw as 53 -.5g1,!F. . 'V , -R y, -' X. ri - ,r 'W ' sff ?lr'1, X. .ns 1 Q 5 '- f g l l g t, H 4 S' 1 if 8

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I .NL flllllv W .zfxlvsl - ' Q I . fl , ll: ig 5 -,,u'G, -r - - ax. V, hr Q W o?4J E take great pleasure in presenting to you the Fourteenth Volume of the Spectrum. In this book we have tried hard to advance the interests of the college and make the name of Gettysburg more dear to her loyal sons and friends. We have tried to represent our college life in every phase. We toiled many weeks to make it a success. Very often the small hours of the morning found us hard at Work shaping the material. We sacriiced many things to carry out the plans which have become dear to us. V We know the book can be criticised. We do hope it will meet with your approval. Only we ask I L i p Q 'i?,l l .lf.1' FEM 'fb J Hx 'Zi' W'-QQ. lllli Ill you to be lenient in your criticisms. We have no apoligies to make. Let the book speak for itself. We Wish to thank all those who have helped us. Thatpthe Spectrum will ind a Warm spot in your heart is our sincere Wish. , THE STAFF. 7

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.9 He sailed again for Germany in September, 1901, and spent one Winter semester, 1901-1902, at the University of Leipsic and the summer semester of 1902 at the University of Halle. At Leipsic he pursued a course of studies under Professors Wundt, Bucholtz, Kirn, Hauck, Heinrici, Kunze' and Thieme and at Halle under Professors Kaehller and Loofs. He returned to America late in the summer of 1902 and made arrangements to return to Germany for one and a half years more study. In September, 1902 he 'married Miss Anna E. Hitchins, of Frostburg, Md., and was making preparations to sail to Germany when he was called here to ill the chair of Modern Languages and History made vacant by Prof. Woods resigning on account of poor health. Last june C19o3j he was elected Professor. Professor Hefelbower has written numerous articles for the Observer and from time to time has contributed articles on German Current Theological Thought in the Lutheran Quarterly. Professor Hefelbower has always shown himself to be a true Alumnus of Gettysburg. Through his influence many students have entered here. Since his advent here new enthusiasm and spirit mark his department. His thoroughness, his discipline, his intense enthusiasm for his subject have Won the admiration of all the students- Professor Hefelbower has raised his department to sucha standard that it is one of the most popular in the course- May he meet with greater success in the future! 9