Muhlenberg College - Ciarla Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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VVILLIAM Hfms REESE, M. S. ' The new Instructor of Sciences, was born in Allentown, Lehigh Co., Oct. 17, 1875. He is the son of W. E. Reese, Superintendent of the American Sheet Iron Works, at Philipsburg. When only four years old his family moved to Philips burg, N. J., where he was sent to the public schools and graduated from the Le high school, receiving iirst honor in a class of thirty-nine. He prepared for col- lege at the Larch Preparatory School at Easton, graduating, in 1892, and acted as salutatorian. He entered Lafayette College in the Fall of 1892, and was grad- uated in 1896 with honors. The last two years of his college course Prof. Reese specialized in Biology and Chemistry, standing first in these branches. Leaving college he became teacher in the Philipsburg High School in the fall of 1896, in physics and chemistry. During this time he specialized at'Lafayette and took post graduate work at the University of New York. Lafayette conferred upon him M.S. in 1899. On August 10, 1899, Prof. Reese was married to Miss Anna R. Fenich of Easton. She, with one daughter, comprise the family of the new professor. Prof. Reese illustrated several scientific books, among which is Mam- malian Anatomy by Alvin Davidson, Ph.D. He also made several large and use- ful water charts used in the Biological Department at Muhlenberg. ROBERT CH1soLM HORN, A.M. Instructor of the Greek ,Language and Literature, was born in Charleston, S. C. He is a son of Rev. E. T. Horn, D.D., and Harriet E. Horn, was graduated in 1896 at the High School of Charleston, with first honorg winner of the Pea- body Medal. Entered the College of Charleston in the autumn of 18965 holder of one of the Boyce Scholarships. In 1897, having changed the place of residence to Reading, Pa., he entered the Sophomore Class of Muhlenberg College, was graduated at the same institution in,J une, 1900, with third honor. 1900-1901, a graduate student at John's Hopkins University. 1901-1903, Instructor of Ancient and Modern Languages, North Carolina Military Academy, Red Springs, N. C. 1903-1904, a graduate student of Classical Philology in the 'Classical Department of Harvard University. In June of 1904, appointed Instructor of the Greek Language and Literature, Muhlenberg College. , 15

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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.

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Prior. -lol-IN LEAR, A.M., M.D. Professor of Biology. He was born near Easton in 18595 received his pre- paratory training at Track's Academy tnow Easton Academyl, and Keystone State Normal School, Kutztown, Pa.g entered Lafayette College in 1880, was grad- uated in 18843 took his medical course in the Univensity of Pennsylvania, 1887-89, receiving the degree of M.D. During this course special attention was given to the biological sciences, with the purpose in view of teaching advanced biology. He was professor of natural science in Central University of Pella, Iowa, 1884-86, and natural science at Trach's Academy, 1887. In 1899 he was elected Instruc- tor in Biology at Muhlenberg, in 1902 he was elected Professor of Biology, and in February, 1904, he was temporally appointed Professor of Natural and Ap- plied Sciences. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania, in 1888, authority in his profession. PROP. WILLIAM A. HAUSMAN, IR., B. S., M.D. Instructor in Biology. He is a son of William A. and Ida M, Hausman, and was born at Allentown, Pa., November 18, 1878. He is a graduate of our Allen- town High School, Class of 1895, and of Muhlenberg College, Class of 18995 hav- ing taken the Scientific Course, he received the degree of B. S. in Biology. He studied medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, being graduated in 1902, with the degree of M.D. In the same year he was appointed Instructor in His- tology in Alma Mater, and also holds the position of resident physician of the Allentown Hospital. v 1 16 I he located at Allentown, where he has been actively and professional work and in matters pertaining to medical study and careful experiments he has become recognized He has published numerous articles on medical subjects successfully engaged in organization. By close as an expert in biology. and is recognized as an