Muhlenberg College - Ciarla Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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The Faculty. ..il......-ai.. DR. jot-IN A. W. HAAS, Prcsideizf of Mizlileizberg College, Dr. Haas, President and Professor of Religion and Psy- choZogy,is the son of John C. and Margaret Haas. He was born in Philadelphia, August 31, 1862. He received his early train- ing at the Parochial School of Zion's Church and the Protestant Episcopal Academy. He entered the University of Pennsyl- vania in 1880, and was graduated in 1884, acting as Latin Salu- tatorian. In 1887 the degree of B. D. was conferred upon him, and in 1902 Thiel College conferred upon him D.D. ' Dr. Haas entered the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Mt. Airy in 1884, was ordained in 1887. The following year he 'spent in the University of Leipsic. He was married on October 6, 1901, in New York City, to Miss Charlotte W. rt. Boschen. He served as pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, of New York City, from 1889 to 1896. From 1896 at St. Paul's Church, Where heierected a new church in 1898. He is a member of the Society of Biblical Literature. He is author of the Commentary on Gospel of Mack in the Lutheran Commentary. With Prof. H, E. Jacobs, D.D., he is editor of the Lutheran Cyelopedia. He is also author of the Bible Literature, and Biblical Criticism. He also wrote many articles on theology. Dr. Haas is an untiring worker, and his personal magnet- ism makes him a born teacher. Muhlenberg has made several strides forward during his short administration and time alone will place her among the foremost institutions of the land. 12

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Cllalzxrrlm: 1904 1905 September 1--First Term began. April 20-May 1.-Easter Recess. November 14.-Freshman-,Sophomore Football game. May 29.311119 2.-Senior Examinafigng' November 24-27.-Thanksgiving Recess. June 1,-Asgengion Day. 1 December 19-22.-Semi-annual Examinations. June 19-23.-Lower Class Examinatigngh December 22.-Christmas Vacation began. June 25.-Baccalaureate Sermon- 5 First Term ended- June 26-27.-Examination for Admission. b 190 26.-Pfd t' R4 . t S ' . January 3.-Christmas Vacation ended. 3322 27.-,Fi23uignSP135,?m on Q emors 0 Second Term began' June 28.-Junior Oratorical Contest, 10 a. m. January 00'-Cquegg Playy . June 28.-Annual Board Meeting, 1.30 D. rn. X February 22 WaSjhmgQ0nS Birthday' June 28.-Alumni Promenade Concert, 7.30 p. m, W March 10.-Inter-Lo11eg1ate Oratorrcal Contest. June 29.-Commencement Exercises. April 7.-Sophomore Banquet. f W ' A A vu new no1 seI29S fallS The foci o?Ltimq 'Chgf onb' T1-gg!-3 on fl . 'R ' 'xv f F 1 fNDD ggi, fe-1 -X - r s ffw-ee X I f e-.1 + 2 x ' C w e Q1 9 -. .1 74 '! 'L V I I5 V -L---wliae. ui? V E! kg- lsfe 'E'4 4 6 Niw E: 3' f '34 'Er' 1711

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REV. WILLIAM VVACKIERNAGLE, D.D. Professor of the German Language and Literature, French and Spanish. He was born at Basel, on the Rhine, Switzerland, September 25, 1838. His father, Wilh. Wackernagel, 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 Bluntschly, Professor of Political Science at Munich and Heidelberg. The subject of this sketch was educated at Basel, Missionary in the Holy Land, ' 1859-705 assistant editor of Der Pilgerf' Reading, Pa., 1870-763 ordained a Luth- eran Clergyman at Reading, Pa., June, 18765 Pastor of St. John's Church, Mauch Chunk, 1876-81, and St. John's Church, East Mauch Chunk, 1880g Professor at Muhlenberg since 18815 Pastor of St. Thomas Church, Altoona, Pa., in connection . with the duties of his Professorship, 1884-87g German Secretary of the Lutheran Ministerium of Pennsylvania ,1882-87. He is the author of Liederges-chichtenj' ' two volumes, Dr. Martin Luther, H ans Egedej' besides other valuable books, editor of Jagend Freund, German Sunday-school Lessons, and a regular con- tributor to a number of church periodicals, besides being engaged in other lit- erary labors. Muhlenberg conferred on him the degree of A. M., in 1881, and the University of Pennsylvania that of D.D., in 1883. Rev. JOHN A. BAUMAN, PHD. Professor of Mathematics, Astronomy and Meteorology. He is the son of John M. and Margaret Bauman, was born at South Easton, Pa., September 21, 1847i prepared for college at Quakertown Seminary, entered Muhlenberg in 1869 and was graduated with first honor in 1873, studied theology in Philadelphia Theological Seminary, completing his course in 18765 was ordained a Lutheran Clergyman at Reading, Pa., June 14, 18765 Pastor in Westmoreland County, Pa.. 1876-775 Vice-Principal of Keystone State Normal School and Professor of Math- ematics, Kutztown, Pa., 1877-81: Professor at Gustavus Adolphus College, Sc. Peter, Minn., 1881-853 Asa Packer Professor of Natural and Applied Sciences, 1885-97, and since then Professor of Mathematics. In addition to his duties as Professor he has been Pastor of Lutheran Church at Fountain Hill, Bethlehem, Pa., since 1888. He received his degree -of Ph.D. from Muhlenberg in 1894. He is the first Alumnus elected to a professorship in Muhlenberg. 13