Gettysburg College - Spectrum Yearbook (Gettysburg, PA)

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Chronolotiirnl diietorn - ontinued 1867—Di- F. A. Muhlenbrrg. Pro(e or of Ancient Languages, reiigncd to become Presi- dent of Muhlenberg college. Allentown. Pa. ProfeMor M«m resigned the chair of Natural Science to accept a similar position at Lehigh UBiwuty, Rev V. I- Conrad. was elected to the Ockershausen Professorship Young Men'» Chriitian Association wa» organised, March, 16. Rev. F. W A. Notz, Ph. P., becomes Professor of German. President Baughcr died. April 14. Dr Milton Valentine. '50, was elected to succeed him- Steven's Hall wa» built as a home for Prep' 4869— Rev. H. I. Baughcr. A. M.. ‘57, elected Pearson Professor of Greek Rev A. Martin, A- M.. became Professor of German in Dr. Noti's place. 1P70- Professor Conrad re»igned the Ockershauscn Professorship of Physical Science. 1871—S. P- Sadtler. Ph. D., became Ockershauscn Professor of the Physical Science . 1877—J. B. McCreary Gymnasium was erected at a cost of $J,too. i$7 —J. A. Himes. A. li, '701 (Yale 71) appointed acting head of the English Department. 1874“- Professo Himes became Grarff Professor of F.nglish. Professor Sadtler, Profesior of Natural Science, left to begin work at Cniversity of Pennsylvania. Rev. P. M. Bikle. ’Of», became Ockershauscn Professor of Physics and Astronomy. E. S Hrcidenbaugh, '68. became Conrad Profes«or of Chemistry and Mineralogy. 1875— Pennsylvania n of the ♦ A fl fraternity was established May. Observatory was finished at a cost of S.uod. 1876— l ecembcr—'Hie “Pennsylvania College Monthly was established 1877— First number of the Pennsylvania College Monthly was issued. (February) 1879—First Track train. • 1881—Dr. Bikle became Pearson Professor of Latm Dr Brridrnbaugh became Ockershauscn Professor of Natural Science. First baseball team organized. 1884—Semi-centennial celebration. Pennsylvania V of the A T 0 fraternity established The Pennsylvania College Book was published, edited by Dr Brcidcnbaugh. 188.V-H. L. Baughvr, '57, D. D., became Professor of Greek Language and Literature: iX |— Pennsylvania A of the £ A E fraternity established. tft 5—Portion of campus lying west of the Gym. purchased Co-cducation was established |886- Drive for new building began 1887— Contract for Recitation Hall awarded to W. A Slagle, of Hanover. 1888— Lieut Col. J. P Bnia. V. S. A., asked permission to erect a memorial to his parents on the Campus »889— Recitation Gladfelter) Hall ded-cated Total cost, including furniture, $9'.00«x First Tennis team. G. I). Stahley, A. M . M. D-. became Professor of Physical Culture and Hygiene. L H. Croll IJ5. A. M. died Dr. II. B. Nixon, elected Professor of Mathematics 1S00- Hrua Chapel dedicated (September 7) Football was introduced into Gettysburg. Old iVirm' renovated. T. B. McCreary Gymnatium converted iuto a chemical laboratory. IS

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8TKVEN8 HAU. (fhroiiologtral sistorg -continued 14)37—A was erected by the undent» bill ua» kh»u abandoned bro »e of rlt rnefgy required to pum,i v oter, 1858—a chapter oi the d» I A fraternity was established. (March 31) tS6t—Medvea! Impairment of Pmnqrlvana College. located in Itnladelphia. was discon- tinued 1861— Hauler Lat.u Prue wu established 18(13— H chapter of the X X fraternity was rstibliiltnl t jiril . • On June 17, sixty Collect. Seminary and l,ocal youths formed Co. A, Jfitlt Re. - ment. Pennsylvania Volunteer Militia. They took part in the •ktrmithukg bcfun the battle of Gettysburg. but were withdrawn dining the battle. Ihscltargcd July 30. •'Old Dortn . Pennsylvania llall, served as a llosp’tal duritn; and after the IwltU of Gettysburg. 1864- l r. C. K. SchaetTer reognrd to assume duties at the new Mt Airy Seminary at Philadelphia CraeHf Professorship of F-tiglich lateralore and l-aiiKuage endowed Ockcrshatisrii Prnfc t ir hip of the Natural Science endowed 1.S65- G. F. Spiekcr. a student at Seminary, became a special tutor to 1.11 Dr. SchaefT. r » place- A. M. Mayer, A M . elected Ockcrshausen Professor of Natural Science. 1866—Rev. E. Ferricr. A M, elected Graeff Prol««or of tinglish Hr Jacobs. Professor of Mathematics, was relieved on account of fading hcllth. L II. Croll, ’)} A. M., »ucceedcd him i:

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cniriiiuilnair.il tiistoru —continued ifcl—l.tnnacon IU1I converted into a Rrmnasrum. First volume of the “Spectrum published. Athletic Association organised iSOj Amandu Rupert St mm; Pn lr«or»hip of English B»We ami the College Cluplamcy. were established i Xt—The College Mercury was founded. A new Honor System was established. 1894—-Baum Mathematical I’rite was established. The College Monthly’ was discontinued iHq6 -C. B. Stover, A. B., became an Instructor in Chemistry. 1807— A Biology course was added with Dr. Stahlcy as Instructor Pen and Sword society was founded Druid Fraternity was founded. South College (McK night tlalli was completed. “The Ottysburgian was founded ifltjB—N’ixon Athletic Field was complded Cost $1,050 i8qd- Gics Pnxe in Composition established. Athletic Council founded ltd—Basketball introduced. Sophomore Freshman class rush” abolished lyoy-Cic Prixe Debates established. M04- President H W McKnight resign d Dt. S- Cl Ilefrtbower, 91, was elected to fill his place. Pen and Sword Literary Prise was mtublifclwd 1«