Muhlenberg College - Ciarla Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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REV. STEPHEN A. Rnrixss, D.D. Professor of Christian Eiiidences. He was born in Wyke County, Va., No- vember 25, 1838. He is a graduate of Roanoke College, Salem,Va ., of the Class of 1866, of the Philadelphia Theological Seminary, 18695 was ordained a Lutheran Clergyman by the Ministeriurn of Pennsylvania in 18695 was Pastor at Salem, Va., 1869-72, President of Theological Seminary, Salem, Va., 1873-843 Pastor at Staunton, Va., 1884-85, and of St. Johnis, Allentown, Pa., since 18855 President of the General Synod, South, 1871-72, and Professor of Muhlenberg since 1892. He is a frequent contributor to the periodicals of the Lutheran Church. Mem- ber of the Board-of Trustees since 1886, and President of the same at this time. PRO1. HENIQY H. HERLST, A M , M D. A Professor of Physical Education, Hygiene, Human Anatonrny and Embry- ology, is the son of Dr. William and Ellen Herbst, and was born at Trexlertown, Pa., May 22, 1858. He prepared for College at East Hampton, Mass., entered Muhlenberg in 1875, receiving the collegiate A.B. in 18783 studied medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, and was graduated in 1881, with the degree of M.D. He located at Allentown, where he has established a successful practice. He was President of the Alumni Association, 1888-91, Lecturer on Hygiene and Phy- sical Culture, since 1889g elected Professor of Physical Culture in 1892, a posi- tion which he still holds, He is a physician. at the Allentown Hospital and has published-a number of papers on subjects connected with his profession. 17

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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

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Plzorlzsson CL1zMEN'r A. NIARKS I Was born near Emaus, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, on May 31, 1864. He received his education in the public schools and in the Academic Department of Muhlenberg College. At an early age he became the organist of the Lutheran, Reformed and Moravian churches at Emaus, and occupied the same position in Zion's Reformed church, Allentown, from 1886 to 1890. Since that time he has been organist of St. .Iohnts Lutheran church, Allentown. As a composer of music, and especially as leader of the Euterpean Club Oratorio Society, Prof. Marlks has attained a national reputation. At the February meeting of the Board of Trustees of Muhlenberg College, he was elected Professor of Music. Tl'lE REVEREND CHARLES NIICHAEL JACOBS. A.M , The new Ins-tructor of History, was born December 5th, 1875, at Gettysburg, Pa. In 1883 his father, the Rev. Henry E. Jacobs, D.D., LL.D., then professor in Pennsylvania College, in which his father, the Reverend Michaellacobs, D.D., had also been professor ,was called to a professorship in the Lutheran Theolog- ical Seminary at Philadelphia. Mr. Jacobs received his education at Ritten- house Acadeiny, and the University of Pennsylvania, graduating from the latter -institution in 1895, with the degree of B. A. In 1895-6 he was instructor in Mathematics at the Chestnut Hill Academy, and in the Fall of 1896, he entered the Theological Semi nary at Mount Airy,graduating in 1899,in which year he was ordained by the Ministerium of Pennsylvania, and elected to the Pastorate of St. Peter's Church, North Wales, Pa., where he remained till 1902. In the years 1895-96, 1896-97 and 1901-02, Mr. Jacobs, in connection with his other work had been pursuing post-graduate courses in history and philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania, and in 1902 he resigned his. pastoral charge to go for a year of study abroad. He spent the two semesters of 1902-03 at the University of Leip- sic ,devoting his time chieiiy to Church History and the History of the Middle Ages. Returning in the Fall of 1903, he was. elected in 1904 to the pastorate of the new Christ Lutheran Church, Allentown, Pa., which he is now serving. I-Ie Is the author of several historical papers which have been published by the Lutheran Liturgical Association, and is a frequent contributor to the Lutheran Church. Review. WILLIS B. BACHMAN, Physical Director. 18