Gettysburg College - Spectrum Yearbook (Gettysburg, PA)

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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«

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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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Qfhrouolorurnl fciifltoni—continued luaA- Dr XI. Valentine died K J. Grimm. I h. D. became Professor ol German. Rev. C. F. Sander», ’oJ, l - I)., became Professor of PhilMoph) and Education igcy Seventy-fifth anniversary. L A. Parjons. PH D.. became Profe or of Physics. J. A. Dickson. 05, became an Assistant in Chemistry- igott—Women's league founded at Pittsburgh ♦ fraternity founded. 1910— Dr llrfelbowcr resigned the presidency. V. A. Granville Ph. IX, LI. IX, succ««d d him. Student Council organised. Burton F. Plough rrofettOTfltif of Civil Engineering na» established 1911— General League of Women's League formed. New scheme of entrance requirements was put into force and the curriculum was re-arranged. igta- A Financial Campaign was begun Albert BiBhctmrr, 'd XJ.. was made acting Professor of Greek 191,1— Mechanical and Electrical Engineering added to curriculum Old Debt of $.k .ooo paid. (April t Memorial CgJ) (Gateway creeled Campus was the headqnarters of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Battle of (kl tysburg Cclcbrathxi. (July 1 4) ICI4- Philosophy room furnished by class of ’ 4 in memory of Rev. J. II. Straw. 4, who lost his life in the African Mission Field. igif H W. McKnight, ’65. D D. LL D, President Emeritus died II R. Shiplicrd. Ph. IX. appointed GraelV Professor of English- M. S. Macdonald, di IX. appointed Professor of Economics and Political Sctenc II IV Nixon, Ph. D.. died S. R. Wing. M. F., appointed Professor of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. Ministerial Association Organized. Cottage llall remodeled and made a “Dorm . ini6—♦ £ fraternity founded. A K I fraternity founded S. XL Hagen. Ph. D. appointed Graeff Professor of English Xf H Valentine. D. IX, ‘Kj, appointed Professor of English Bihte and History J K Lamond elected Prof of Mathematics. Academy building under construction. Commodious addition made to Chemical laboratory. 1017—Small student body on account of war with Germany Dr. BUIheimer became Franklin Profesww of Greek language and Literature Academy building completed. 1918 Students Array Training Corps occupied the college until Dcccmbrr 15. F H. Outz. l h D., appointed Plough Professor of Civil Engineering. Rudolph kosemtengrl. M M. E.. appointed Professor of Mechanical and Electri- cal Engineering W. I- G. Williams, elected Professor of Mathematic 1910—F. M. Baxter. Pd. D., LL. IX. elected Professor of Romance languages G R Miller, ’ia B S. made an Assistant in Physics W. V. Wood. B S.. elected Football Coach. N. B Roacnbcvgrr, elected Professor of Mathematic- 1020— C. L- Shilliday, Ph. B, M. S. appointed Graeff Professor of Biology F. If. Kramer. A. M. Ph. D.. ’14. made Assistant Professor of Education and Philosophy. A V Johnston, A. M., appointed Professor of Economics and Political Science R A. Arm . Ph. D. appointed Alumni Professor of Mathematics Scarlet Fever Quarantine. 1$