Muhlenberg College - Ciarla Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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REV. J. S'1'E1NH.usUsE14, D. D. PROF. W. R. VVHITEHORNE. PH. D ' PROF. H. H. HERBST. M. D. PROF. JOHN LEAR, A. M , M. D. PROF. W. A. HAUSMAN, JR., M- D-

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REV. S, E, OCHSENFORD, D. D. REV S. A. REPASS, D. D. .fv ' REV. WM. XVACKERNAGEL, D. D., 1Actiug Presiclelxtj A -' REV. J, A, IEAUMAN, PH D. PROT? G T. ETTINGER, PH. D

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Faculty. REV. WILLIAM WACIQERNAGEL, D. D. Acting President and Professor of German, French and Spanish, and of History. He was born at Basel, on the Rhine, Switzerland, September 25, 1838. His father, Wilh. Wacker- nagel, Ph. D., LL. D., was Professor at the University of Basel, and one of the distinguished scholars of Europe. His mother was a sister of Dr. Casper Bluntsehly, Professor of Political Science at Munich and Heidelberg. The subject of this sketch was educated at Basel , missionary in the Holy Land, 1859-70 g assistant editor of Der Pilger, Reading, Pa., 1870-76 g ordained a Lutheran Clergyman at Reading, Pa., June, IS76Q Pastor of St. john's Church, Mauch Chunk, 1876-81, and St. john's Church, East Mauch Chunk, 1880 g Professor at Muhlen- berg since 1881 g Pastor of St. Thomas Church, Altonah, Pa., in oonnection with the duties of his Professorship, 1884-87 g German Secretary of the Lutheran Ministerium of Pennsylvania, 1882- 87. He is the author of Liedergeschiclitenf' two volumes, Dr. Martin Luther, Hans Egede, besides other valuable booksg editor of H-Iugend Freund, German Sunday-School Lessons and a regular contributor to a number of church peri- odicals, besides being engaged in other literary labors. Muh- lenberg conferred on him the degree of A. M., in 1881, and the University of Pennsylvania that of D. D., in 1883. REV. SOLOMAN E. OCHSENFORD, D. D. Professor of English Language and Literature and Mental and Social Science, is the son of Jesse N. and Mary Ochsenford. He was born in Montgomery County, near Falkner Swamp, Pa., November 8, ISSSQ prepared for college at Mt. Pleasant Seminary, Boyertown, Pa., entered Muhlen- berg in 1873, graduating in 1876 g studied theology in Philadel- phia Theological Seminary, 1876-79 g was ordained a Lutheran Clergyman by the Ministerium of Pennsylvania, at Lebanon, Pa., June, 1879: Pastor at Selinsgrove, Pa., I879-99, since then Professor at Alma Maier the third Alumnus elected by the Board. He was Secretary of the Fifth Conference for two years and President of the same for ten yearsg English Secretary of the Ministerium of Pennsylvania, 1895-1901 g English Secretary of the Executive Board of the same 1897-1901 g English Secre- tary of the General Council since 1901 g Trustee of Muhlenberg 1889-99, delegate to General Council since ISQIQ editor of Church Almanac since 1883? contributor to Appleton's Cyclo- paedia of Biography, and to Appletou's Annual Cyclopaedia, since 18835 news editor of The Lutheran for a number of years and now a staff correspondent, and also a contributor to other church periodicals. He has published 'Y My First Book in the Sunday-School, Reading, I883Q Passion Story, Philadelphia, 18893 Muhlenberg College, Quarter Centennial Memorial Volume, 1892, besides other publications. He received the degree of D. D. from his Alma Mater in 1896. Director of the Philadelphia Theological Seminary. REV. JOHN A. BAUMAN, PH. D. Professor of Mathematics, Astronomy and Meteorology, and Assistant Professor of Greek. He is the son of John M. and Margaret Bauman, was born at South Easton, Pa., Septern- ber 21, 18475 prepared for college at Quakertown Seminary, entered Muhlenberg in 1869 and graduated with first honor in 1873 g studied theology in Philadelphia Theological Seminary, graduating in I876Q was ordained a Lutheran Clergyman at Reading, Pa., june 14, 1876 gg Pastor in Westmoreland County, Pa., 1876-77 5 Vice-Principalof Keystone State ,Normal School and Professor of Mathematics, Kutztown, Pa., 1877-81 5 Profes-