Goshen College - Maple Leaf Yearbook (Goshen, IN)

Page 23 text:

The 1930 Maple Leaf--f SAMUEL W. WITMER, M.A. Biological Science In 1914, Mr. Witmer received his B.A. degree from Goshen College, and the next year the M.A. degree from Wisconsin University. He has also done graduate work at Illinois, Chicago, and Wisconsin Univ-ersities. He has been at Goshen since 1916. As a member of the Indiana Acad- emy of Science he is recognized as an authority on state flora. Profes- sor Witmer also is a member of the Inland Bird Banding Society, the Botanical Society of America, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. GLEN R. MILLER, M.S. Physical Science After receiving his B.A. degree from Hesston Coll-ege, Professor Miller continued his studies at the State University of Iowa where he later received his M.S. degree. In 1925 he came to Goshen as Professor of Physical Science. During the past two years he has been on leave of absence for graduate study at the State University of Iowa where he will receive his Ph.D. in June, 1930. seventeen JOHN SYLVANUS UMBLE. M.A. English As chairman of the faculty coni- mittee on Debate and Oratory, Pro- fessor Umble is to be credited with building up a fine spirit and live in- terest in forensic contests. He re- ceived both his B.A. and M.A. de- grees from Northwestern University. He has been head of the English de- partment at Goshen College since 1925. R,

Page 22 text:

Y The 1930 KATIE M. d7ODER Acting Dean of IVOHZCII As matron of Kulp Hall last year and as Dean of Women this year. Miss Yoder has won a place in the heart of each girl on the campus through her kindness. She is ever ready to share joys and sorrows and to offer her sympathy. Maple Leafafffnf SILAS HERTZLER, Ph.D. Edzccatiorz and Pxyffvology Regisimr As registrar, Dr. Hertzler applies the exact thoroughness with which he teaches. He has been head of the department of Education since 1927. In 1913 he was graduated from Goshen College. He has a B.D. de- gree from Yale Divinity School. an M.A. degree from Teachers' College, Columbia University, and his Ph.D. was obtained at Yale University. Dr. Hertzler is a member of the National Society of College Teachers of Edu- cation. DANIEL A. LEHMAN, M.A. Matlvenzaticx and Aslronomy Daddy is the term of respect the students use in referring: to Pro- fessor Lehman. He has been at Goshen College since 1906. He re- ceived his B.S. depgree from Millers- ville State Normal, his Ph.B. degree from Wesleyan University, Connecti- cut, and his M.A. degree from West- ern Reserve University. He has studied at Lick Observatory, Chicago, Folumbia, Michigan, and Colorado Universities. He holds memberships in the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the Mathematical Association of America. szxleen

Page 24 text:

The 1930 Gusrfxv H. ENSS. Th.lVI. Pfnloxopfvy ana' German In 1929, Professor Enss came to Goshen professor of Philosophy and German. He formerly studied in various schools in Russia, also at Berlin University, Germany, and Kansas University. Professor Enss received his Th.RI. from the South- western Baptist Theological Semi- nary, Ft. Worth, Texas. Maple Leaf-ee - HAROLD STAUFFER BENDER, Th.M. Clmrffv History' and Sofiology Librarian Professor Bender has imparted to the students his interest in and love for the forefathers of our Church. In 192-1 he helped organize the Men- nonite Historical Society and has been its pr-esident for six years. This year he published a Bibliography of Mennonite Literature. He received his B.A. degree from Goshen College in 1918, his B.D. degree from Gar- rett Biblical fnstitute, his M.A. from Princeton University, and his Th.M from Princeton Theological Semi- nary. He has studied at Tuebingen University, Germany. GUY FRANKLIN I-IERSHBERGER, MA. History Professor I-Iershberger received his B.A. degree from Hesston Col-- lege and his M.A. degree from the State University of Iowa. In 1925 he came to Goshen College as Pro- fessor of History. He has done grad- uate study at the University of Chi- cago. As a member of the Peace Com- mittee of Goshen College, Professor Hershberg'er has contributed much to bring about a relationship between the Mennonite Church and the Na- J tional leave Organizations. eighteen