Goshen College - Maple Leaf Yearbook (Goshen, IN)

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The Maple Leaf DANIEL A. LEHMAN, M. Aff: Malhcmalics and Aslronomg Professor Lehman has been at Goshen College since 1906. He received the B. S. degree from Millersville State Normal, the Ph. B. degree from Wesleyan University. Connecticut, and the M, A. from Western Reserve University. He has studied at Lick Observatory, Chicago, Columbia and Michigan Universities, and is now at the University of Colorado. He holds mem- berships in the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the Mathematical Association of America. :On leave of absence. EDWARD F. MARTIN Business llflanager Mr. Martin has efficiently filled the pos- ition of business manager of Goshen Col- lege for the past four years. twenty-three KATIE M. YODER Ilflczlron of Kulp Hall As Matron of Kulp Hall and acting Dean of Vifomen, Miss Yoder has gained the respect of every girl under her super- vision. With sympathy and kindness she capably fuliills the duties of her office.

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The Maple Leaf VERNA GRABER flVlRS.l SMITH, B. A. Latin Ulcademyj Mrs. Smith received the B, A. degree from Goshen College in 1928. She has been doing graduate work at the Univer- sity of Iowa during the summer months. ' ew ELIZABETH HoRsCH QMRSJ BENDER. B. A. Gernmn and English lflcademyl Mrs. Bender received her B. A. degree from Goshen College. She has studied in Pennsylvania State College. 1-7. . fi . f 4'-in ' 'ffilfff NOBLE KREIDER Piano Professor Kreider has studied in Lon- don. Berlin. and Paris under the super- vision of Clarence Forsyth. He took an active part in the musical life of these centers. is a concert pianist, and a com- poser of piano music. twenty-two

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---l---The Maple Leaf In Memoriam DEAN NOAH OYER 1891 - 1931 The passing of Noah Oyer has taken from the college its dean and head of the Bible Department. from the college church its pastor, from the church at large an able and untiring worker. and from a large circle of students, alumni. and acquaintances a cherished friend. His death in the period of his life when his splendid abilities were rising to their zenith is a distinct loss to every group and organization with which he was connected. Brother Oyer. as he was know to a host of intimate friends, was born into a typical Amish Mennonite home in Central Illinois. By heritage, training. and environment he learned to appreciate'simplicity and to see the beauty in the common things with which he was surrounded. These qualities characterized his entire life and teaching. He was great in his humility. kindliness, and unas- suming nature which made him appreciated by all who learned to know him, As a Christian scholar and educator his attainments were recognized in the circles in which he moved. Having received practically all his training under the influence of a Christian college, his early convictions became definately formu- lated and deepened. and ripened into a mature Christian scholarship which the Church in every period of its history has always stood in need of. His high school studies and undergraduate work in college were completed at Hesston Academy and Hesston College and Bible School, from which he was graduated with the Bachelor of Arts degree in 1919. In the autumn of 1920 he entered Princeton Theological Seminary where he received the degree of Bachelor of Theology in 1922. By this time he had also practically completed the require- ments for the Master of Arts degree at Franklin and Marshall College. The past two summers were spent in study at the Biblical Seminary in New York and at Columbia University. Throughout his training he maintained his simple faith in the Vwlord of God and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. As the years went by, his 'evotion to the Word increased and his chief interest was that his students and . Q is congregation might fully receive its message. He was equally concerned that f w the message of the Word of God be translated into living character by all who i I had received Christ as their Savior and Lord. As a Bible scholar he excelled. ' ,v Q Having been more or less associated with him for the last fifteen years. and very 'Q intimately for the past seven. I consider him to have been one of the ablest at 'blical scholars and interpreters in the Mennonite Church. Q V 2 ,Q He came to Goshen College seven years ago, entering at once upon the it t ies of the oflice of Dean of the College, a position which he held until his fi eath. His administration of the affairs of this oflice were marked by the same ,I , 'I spirit that characterized all his work. He was considerate, even-tempered, slow to make a decision until all the facts were known. He was thorough, painstak- Q Q 'f ing, and deliberate, possessing qualities which made him a dependable counsellor is fitted him eminently for the work in which he was engaged. ' Q 1 ' I r lwcnly-four s ,.. .- 94 .,sig,g 4 f Q'