Gettysburg College - Spectrum Yearbook (Gettysburg, PA)

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- -vw, Nl-,. E - ii., ll-IE, SDECIRUM Wdysbfql W' --T57-Pftceutif 1115 me Ay We S456 fc, 1- iff iifliszt Y V . ., 1 '7'FMi 'fi' XX 11 XY U LI U-D 1131 IJ 'U ILIENRY BARBER NIKON, Pli.D., Alumni Professor of Mathe- 7 matics and Astronomy. Q Dr. Nixon was ltraduated from the Deiartment of Civil Engineering 5 U 1 and Science, of the University of North Carolina, in 1878. 1-le taught 1 there from 1878 to 1882. 'lihen he took two years of post-graduate work at johns Iilopkins University on a scholarship, and one year on a fellow- ship. He was an instructor of Mathematics there for one year, and Fellow from 1885 to 1887. In 1880 he received the degree of Ph.D. . from the same institution. In 1888 heuwas elected to the Professorship of Mathematics and Astronomy at Pennsylvania College. In 1912 he . edited a '1'eacherls Edition of Dr. Granville's '1'rigonometry.,, iXAR.lQ loser GRIMM, Ph.D., Professor of German Language and Literature. Dr.. Grimm received his early education in the Iublic School of his native town in Germany and at the Gymnasium of Tauberbischofsheim and Wertheini, came to America in 1888 and studied in St. jerome's College, Berlin, Canada, spent 1889 to 1891 in Rome, Italy, studied in the fall of 1891 at Halle, Germany. ln December, 1891, Dr. Grimm came to the United States and attended the lectures in the 'lflieological De- partment of Concordie Seminary at Springlield, Illinois, from January to May, 1892. 1'1e was in Gettysburg 'lilieological Seminary from 1892 to 1895. In 1890 he entered Johns lilopkins University and remained in connection with that institution until 1901, he was'a University Scholar in 1890, liellow and Assistant from 1897 to 1899g VVilliam L. Rayner Research Iiellow, 1899-1901. lle was Professor of Modern Lan- guages in Ursinus College, Collegeville, Pa., from 1901 to 1900. Since that time he has been Professor of the German Language and Literature in Pennsylvania College. Dr. Grimm is a member of the American Prin- - cipal Societyg the Society of Biblical Literature and Exegesis, des Allge- meinen Deutschen Sprach Vereinsg the Modern Language Association, and the 'P B K Iiraternity. The following products are from Dr. Grimm'Vs Pen: Euphemistic Liturgical Appendices in the Old '1'estament, con- tributions to the Johns Hopkins University Circulars, journal of the American Oriental Society, journal of Biblical Literature, the Lutheran Quarterly, and other notable periodicals. J REV. C11ARLEs PXINLY SANDERs, A.M., D.D., Professor ot Philosophy. V Dr. Sanders received his A.B. degree from Pennsylvania College in 1892, he then studied in the Gettysburg Tlicological Seminary and gi'adu- ated in 1895. Became instructor in Apologetics, Logic, Economics, and Astronomy in Blairsville College for Xdfomcn from 1900 to 1905. Studied Philosophy and kindred subjects for three semesters in the University of Leipzig. 1-le then became Professor of Psychology, Ethics, and Philosophy in Pennsylvania College in 1906. Dr. Sanders has made a reputation as a translator of German texts. Those which he has thus far translated are: jerusalemis Introduction to Philosophy, t1910j, and I-Ioffding's Brief History of Modern Philosophy, t1912j. He was Principal of the Gettysburg Summer School, and is a member of the Phrenakosmian Literary Society. Professor Sanders was given his degree of Doctor of Divinity by Lafayette College in 191-1. Louis IALEXANDER PARSONS, Ph.D., Professor ot Physics. Dr. Parsons was graduated from the State University of Iowa with the A.B. degree in 1895. For three years Q1895-985 he was professor of Physics in the Burlington Qlowaj High School. Along with his work as teacher he engaged in graduate work at his Alma Mater and re- ceived from it the A.M. degree in 1899. In 1902, after spending two years as 'a Fellow in Physics at the University of Johns Hopkins, the degree of Ph.D. was awarded him by that institution. Following this, he was in turn, Assistant in Physics at Johns Hopkins 1902-035 In- structor in Physics, University of Utali 1908-0-13 and Instructor in Physics, University of California 190-1-07. NVhen the Chair of Physics was created at ,Pennsylvania College in 1907, Dr. Parsons was elected to iill the new position with full power to organize the department. Since that time the department has increased in strength year by year until to-day it is one of the most thoroughly equipped in the curriculum. During the past year with the addition of the Seminar course and the expenditure of over 31,200 for equipment the Department has continued its rapid strides toward the ultimate goal of complete efnciency, which is the aim of its capable head. In addition to his degrees Dr. Parsons is also a member of the American Electro-Chemical, American Physical, 'I' I3 K, and E E Fraternities. 1 29 3 X .. i 'Y

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P1 68 Y 'L' X l I K' :W ,E . H ,- it 9 gi--4 M. 4 jx 71 ikiigwgzl 2-4 -4 lb' if-1353 gi! -1' 14 F5142 3+ ,411- ' fr ' 1 ' ' Qi , I X R? i P 3' Tfiilgj xxx1rXfYuUU.DrI3'rUuUYL1XUHuJU XNILLIAM ANTHONY GRANVILLE, Ph.D., LL.D., President of Pennsylvania College. Dr, Granville attended Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minn., from 1882 to 1884. After he left that institution he became a member of the Faculty of Bethany College, where for a period of live years he taught the theory of accounts and mathematics. 1-le also served as acting Presi- dent in the absence of that oflicer. ' In 1890 he began his course of train- ing in mathematics. In 1891 he entered the junior class at Yale, and was graduated from that Institution in 1893, with the degree of Ph.B. He pursued post-graduate studies at Yale, until 1897, when he received the de- gree of Ph.D. In 1903 he became a member of the Faculty of the Yale Scientilic School, which position he held until 1912, when he received and accepted the call to the Presidency of Pennsylvania College, in which capacity he is now working. Dr. Granville is the author of very able books in Mathematics, which has made him a nation-wide hgure in the Scientihc realm. REV. P1-IILIP 1XdELANCI-ITON BIKLE, Ph.D., Dean and Pearson Professor of the Latin Language and Literature. Dr. Bikle was graduated from Pennsylvania College in 1866 with an A.B. degree, and from Gettysburg Theological Seminary in 1869. He was Professor of Latin and Mathematics in York County Academy, from 1866 to 1867. During the collegiate year of 1869 he was Professor of Latin and Greek at North Carolina College. He was Vice-Principal of the Lutherville Female Seminary from 1870 to 1873. He then pursued a Post-Graduate course at Dartmouth. From the year 1874 to 1881 he was the Ockershausen Professor of Physics at Pennsylvania College. In 1881 he was elected the Pearson Professor of the Latin Language and Literature at Pennsylvania College, a position which he now holds. He received his Ph.D. degree from Roanoke College in 1884. He was elected Dean of Pennsylvania College in 1889. He was Editor of The College Monthly from 1876 to 18935 and was Editor of the Lutheran Quarterly from 1.880 to 1907. He is a member of the American Philo- logical Association, the Phrenakosmian Literary Society, the E X Fra- ternity, and the 'I' B K Honorary Society. EDWARD SWOYER BREIDENBAUGH, A.M., ScD., Ockershausen Professor of Chemistry and Mineralogy. Dr. Breidenbaugh was graduated from Pennsylvania College in 1868 with an A.B. degree. 1--le was tutor in Stevens Hall during the collegiate year 1868-1869. He was a student at Sheffield Scientilic School of Yale from 1871 to 1873. 1-Ie was Instructor in Chemistry at Shefheld Scien- titic School in 1872-1873. He went to Carthage College in 1878, and served there one year as Professoixof Physical and Natural Sciences. In 1874 he took up the Professorship of Chemistry and Mineralogy at Pennsylvania College. I-Ie received, his Sc.D. degree from his Alma Mater in 1887. He served as Mineralogist to the State Board of Agricul- ture from 1880 to 1884. Vlfas Editor of the Pennsylvania College Book in 1882 and 1907. Dr. Breidenbaugh is also the author of HA Directory of lfVork in Elementary Inorganic Chemistry, and An Outline of Qualitative Analytic Chemistry. He is a member of the Philomathean Literary Society, the Pen and Sword Honorary Society, and the 'P T A Fraternity. GEORGE DIEI-IL STAHLEY, A.M., M.D., Dr. Charles H. Graeff Professor of Biology and Hygiene. In 1871, Dr. Stahley was graduated from Pennsylvania College with an A.B. degree. He received his M.D. degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1875, and was Assistant Physician at the Pennsylvania State Hospital for the Insane, at Harrisburg, during the time from 1875 to 1887. He was a Specialist in Nervous Diseases, at Easton, from 1887 to 1889. In 1889 he was elected Professor of Physical Culture and Hygiene at Pennsylvania College, a position which he held until 1896, when he was elected Professor of Biology and Hygiene at the same institution, a position which he now holds. He is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and a Fellow in the American Academy of Medicine. He is a member of the Philomathean Literary Society, the Pen and Sword Honora1'y Society, and the 'P K XI' Fraternity. 28

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Mew ii ? 1 'QW 'V xx xx xr xr xx 11 U fit YI 11 rx YY YY xx xr xx xx xx xx 1 Rev. JXBDEL Ross 1VEN'rz,i B.D., Ph.D., The Amanda Rupert Strong Professor of Biblical Literature and History. Dr. Vfentz was graduated from Pennsylvania College in 1904 with First Honor and Salutatory.. ln 1907 he was graduated from the Gettysburg Theological Seminary with the distinctive degree of B.D. Two and a half years were then spent in theological and historical study in the German universities at Leipzig, one semester at Tuebingen, and one year at Berlin. In September, 1909, he was called to his Alma Mater as the head of the Biblical Department. In the summer of 1911 he returned to Tuebingen for one semester and thus completed the three years of university residence required for the doctorate. His doctoral dissertation on The Beginnings of the German Element in York County, was written in America and therefore submitted at the George XVashington University, where his examinations were taken and the de- gree received in 1914. Dr. VVentz is Curator of the Lutheran Histori- cal Society and a member of the Lutheran Historical Academy. He is also a member of the Pennsylvania German Society. He is a member of the Phrenakosmian Literary Society and of the H fl' M Korporation among the German Universities. lQ1CirARi1 SHi2L'roN IQIRBY, Ph.B., C.E., Burton F. Blough Professor of Civil Engineering. ' Professor Kirby received his Ph.B. degree from the Sheffield Scientilic School, Yale, in 1890, and his C.E. degree from Yale in 1898. From 1897 to 1900 he practiced Civil Engineering, and again from 1909 to 1911. 'VVas instructor in Civil Engineering at Yale from 1906 to 1909. He was City Engineer at Port Chester in l900g Lecturer in the Sheflield Scientific Schools, Yale. from 1910 to 1915. He came to Pennsylvania College to organize the Engineering Department in 1911, and became Professor of Civil Engineering. Professor Kirby is a member of the E 3 Societyg Society for the Promotion of Engineering, and the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers. He is also the author of a Cement Laboratory Manual and of 1'he Elements of Specilication XN7riting, 1913. M. STEWART FVIACIDONALDV, Ph.D., Professor of Economics and Political Science. Dr. MacDonald graduated from Dalhousie University in 1900, with an AB. degree and received his AM. from the same place in 1901. From 1901 to 1904 he was a Scholar and Fellow in Philosophy at Cor- nell University, and in 190-1 he received a Ph.D. degree from that Insti- tution. From 190-1 to 1909 he served as Professor of Economics and Philosophy at the University' of New Brunswick. He was a Professor at McGill University from 1909 to 1911. From 1911 to 1913 he was en- gaged in real estate and investments in XVestern Canada. In 19141 he was offered the Professorship of Economics and Political Science at Pennsylvania College, a position which he now holds. Professor Mac- Donald is an Honorary Member of Phi'enakosinian Literary Society. HENRY RoB1NsoN SHIPHERD, AM., Ph.D., Graeff Professor of English. Dr. Shipherd was graduated from Harvard College in 1908 with an A.B. degree. He was instructor in English Composition at Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges, and Lowell Institute from 1906 to 1908, was head of the English Department of the Francis VV. Parker School, at Chicago from 1908 to 19103 and Instructor in English Composition at Harvard College and Lowell Institute from 1910 to 1912. In 1912 he received his A.M. degree from Harvard University. He had a John Harvard Fellowship during the year 1913. He was awarded his Ph.D. degree by Harvard in 191-1. At the present time he is Instructor in Eng- lish Composition, Methods of Teaching English, and Public Speaking at Harvard Summer School, a position which he has held since 1908. In 1914 he was called to be the GraeH Professor of English and head of the English Department of Pennsylvania College. He is a member of the 'T' B K and A T Fraternities, and an Honorary Member of Phrenakos- mian and Philomathean Literary Societies. 30 '