Lawrence University - Ariel Yearbook (Appleton, WI)

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Ellie Ariel 1910 President Samuel Plantz, Ph. D., D. D., LL. D. AMUEL PLANTZ was born June 13th, 1859, at Cloversville, New York. $ His earlier education was received at Milton College. In 1880 he was graduated from Lawrence University with the degree of B. A. In 1883 he received the degree of S. T. B. from the School of Theology of Boston University, and in 1886 the degree of Ph. D. from the School of All Sciences of Boston University. Albion College in 1894 conferred upon him the degree of D. D., and in 1905 Baker University granted him the degree of LL. D. In 1894 he was called to the presidency of Lawrence University, a position which he has filled with honor to himself, and increasing prosperity to the institution. Dr. Plantz is a member of the Victoria Institute, London, and of the Wisconsin Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters. He was one of the organizers of the Epworth League of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He served as a member of the General Conference of the M. E. Church, and of its Commission for the Consolidation of Benevo- lences. He is president of the Wisconsin State Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters. In 1905 he was appointed as a trustee of the ten million dollar fund recently established by Mr. Andrew Carnegietfor the pensioning of retired college professors. The board of trustees of this fund includes twenty-five distinguished educators, nearly all of them college presidents. Dr. Plantz has been a frequent contributor to periodicals, with both articles and editorial work. He is the author of the book on HThe Church and the Social Problem. The new edition of Hasting's Dictionary of the Bible contains an extensive article by Dr. Plantz on HVicarious Sacrifice. He has also clone extensive work on the lecture platform and in the pulpit. In Dr. Plantz Lawrence College has a leader who commands the continued admira- tion. confidence and high regard of both the students and citizens of Appleton. 17