Muhlenberg College - Ciarla Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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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

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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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REV. SOLOMON E. OCHSENFORD, D.D. A Professor of English Language ancl Literature. and Social Science, is the son Off Jesse N. and Mary Ochsenford. He was born in Montgomery County, near Falkner Svxamp, Pa., November 8, 18553 prepared for college at Mt. Pleasant Seminary, Boyertown, Pa.g entered Muhlenberg in 18733 was graduated in 18763 studied theology in Philadelphia Theological Seminary, 1876-79g was ordained a Lutheran Clergyman by the Ministerium of Pennsylvania, at Lebanon, Pa., June 18795 Pastor at Selinsgrore, Pa., 1879- 995 since then Professor at Alma Materg the third Alumnus elected by the Board. He was Secretary of the Fifth Confer- ence for two years and President of the same for ten yearsg English Secretary of the lvlinisterium of Pennsylvania, 1895-19015 English Secretary of the Execu- tive Board of the same, 1897-1901g ltngllsh Secretary of the Gene-ral Council since 19013 Trustee of Muhlenberg, 1889-99g delegate General Council since 1891, editor of Church Almanac since 18833 contributor to Appleton's Cyclopaedia of Biography, and App1eton's Annual Cyciopaedia, since 18833 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 My First Book in the Sunday-school, Reading, 18835 Pass.on Story, Philadelphia, 18893 Muhl- enberg College, Quarter Centennial 'Memorial Volume, 1892, besides other puo- lications. He received the degree of D.D. from his Alma Mater in 1896. Diiector of the Philadelphia Theological Seminary. PROF. GEORGE T. ETTINGER, PH.D. . Dean of the Faculty, and Professor of Latin and Pedagogy. He was born at Allentown, Pa., November 8, 1860. He is a son of Amos and Susan Ettinger. He received his preparatory training in a private school and Academic Department of Muhlenbergg entered college in 1876, and was graduated with first honor in 1880. In 1879 he received the Junior oratorical prize. He was instructor in the Academic Department, 1881-845 Principal of the Department. 1884-925 Professor of Latin since 18925 Alumni Editor of The Muhlenberg since 1886: Dean of Pennsylvania Chautauqua, Mt. Gretna, Pa., fifteen years a Director of the Pub- lic Schools of Allentown, and for a. number of years President of the Board of Control and later Secretary of the Board. He received his Ph.D. degree from the Univers-ity of the City of New York. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Ger- man Society and other organizations. He is the second Alumnus elected to a professorship in Muhlenberg, and has been connected with the institution since his entrance as a student in the Academic Department in 1873. For a number of years he has been Treasurer of the Alumni Association.