Muhlenberg College - Ciarla Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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OLD BUILDINGS

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History of Muhlenberg College. 1867-1904. UHLENBERG has now for thirty-seven years been contending with the demand for higher education, from the same fortifications and with the same weapons, but as in modern warfare, inventions and changes have ' necessitated a change of former equipments, so has our institution been led to build new and modern fortifi- cations from which to fight this modern and increasing demand of civilization, So while, before another year has rolled by, this old fortress shall be no more, we have included here a full account of its existence, its staff of instructors, together with pictures of its apartments, especially such as were the scenes of the great contests of students with professors, and lessons and each other. This task was not so easy as many of the former instructors are scattered throughout the country While others are no longer sailing upon life's great ocean but have anchored their frail barks. In face of all this we tried our best and include the photos of all we were able to obtain, and such few as do not appear we failed to get. It is true some of this history has been published before but always in fragments, and we hope this volume will go forth bearing some pleasant messages both of the past and the present to all the sons of Muhlenberg who have once been under the shadow of her walls. If this is so our work shall not have been in vain, and we shall feel rewarded. i We are very sorry to have lost through death our respected, honored, and scholarly President, Dr. Seipg and we here also include an account of his life, his work for the institution, and his funeral. We also wish to express our sincere thanks to all especially Dr. Ochsenford, who so willingly aided us in compiling this history of Old Muhlen- berg which now greets you. II

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THE CHAPEL