Gettysburg College - Spectrum Yearbook (Gettysburg, PA)

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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 $.k .ooo paid. (April t Memorial CgJ) (Gateway creeled Campus was the headqnarters of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Battle of (kl tysburg Cclcbrathxi. (July 1 4) ICI4- Philosophy room furnished by class of ’ 4 in memory of Rev. J. II. Straw. 4, who lost his life in the African Mission Field. igif H W. McKnight, ’65. D D. LL D, President Emeritus died II R. Shiplicrd. Ph. IX. appointed GraelV Professor of English- M. S. Macdonald, di IX. appointed Professor of Economics and Political Sctenc II IV Nixon, Ph. D.. died S. R. Wing. M. F., appointed Professor of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. Ministerial Association Organized. Cottage llall remodeled and made a “Dorm . ini6—♦ £ fraternity founded. A K I fraternity founded S. XL Hagen. Ph. D. appointed Graeff Professor of English Xf H Valentine. D. IX, ‘Kj, appointed Professor of English Bihte and History J K Lamond elected Prof of Mathematics. Academy building under construction. Commodious addition made to Chemical laboratory. 1017—Small student body on account of war with Germany Dr. BUIheimer became Franklin Profesww of Greek language and Literature Academy building completed. 1918 Students Array Training Corps occupied the college until Dcccmbrr 15. F H. Outz. l h D., appointed Plough Professor of Civil Engineering. Rudolph kosemtengrl. M M. E.. appointed Professor of Mechanical and Electri- cal Engineering W. I- G. Williams, elected Professor of Mathematic 1910—F. M. Baxter. Pd. D., LL. IX. elected Professor of Romance languages G R Miller, ’ia B S. made an Assistant in Physics W. V. Wood. B S.. elected Football Coach. N. B Roacnbcvgrr, elected Professor of Mathematic- 1020— C. L- Shilliday, Ph. B, M. S. appointed Graeff Professor of Biology F. If. Kramer. A. M. Ph. D.. ’14. made Assistant Professor of Education and Philosophy. A V Johnston, A. M., appointed Professor of Economics and Political Science R A. Arm . Ph. D. appointed Alumni Professor of Mathematics Scarlet Fever Quarantine. 1$

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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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ChrotioloQtral ffietary continued K 3i —Name of the College changed drom Pennsylvania Collojt of Gettysburg to Getty .- burg College (November 14) Work begun on The Robert Weidensall Y. M. C. A building Gettysburg College rated as a first grade college hv the Association of Colleges and Preparatory Schools of the Middle States and Maryland Robert WddcnsaU Y. M. C. A. building completed. Arthur Johnson, U- of Minnesota, '22, was appointed secretary. This boildmg was erected by the Women's League. It required years of hard work on their part, but at la«t they have succeeded in havinr their dreams com.; true Million Dollar Endowment Campaign completed Philadelphia Synod promised a new dormitory. E chapter of the K «b K Honorary Educational fraternity established. » December 1 igjj—I chapter of Pennsylvania of the 4 B K honorary scholastic fraternity mas es- tablished. (March 1) Dr Granville’s resignation took effect, and he left for Chicago. An Administrative Committee consisting of Dr. J. A Cluti and Treasurer II C Pick- ing in consultation with Dean Bikle will have charge until a new President 1» securtu Acknowledgement:— We acknowledge the valuable aid received from live ''Pennsylvania Collegir Book , edited by ! r. E. S. Breidenbaugh, covering the period from lK?6 to tfttO. It