Muhlenberg College - Ciarla Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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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

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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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Rev. Jacob Steinhaeuser, D.D. Rev. Jacob Steinhaeuser, D.D., late Professor of Hebrew, was born in Rochester, N. Y., July 5, 18505 educated at Hartwick Seminary, St. Matthew's Academy, New York City, and Philadelphia Theological Seminary, ordained a Lutheran Clergyman in 18753 Pastor at Boonville, Cohnton and Kingston, N. Y., 1875-88, President of WWagner College, Rochester, N. Y., 1888-945 Pastor of St. Michael's Church, Allentown, Pa., from 1894-19045 Professor of Hebrew at 19 Muhlenberg, 1894-1904. He held many positions of honor and trust in the Church, serving as President of the New York Ministerium and as German Secretary of the Minis- terium of Pennsylvania, and was a member of the Examin- ing Committee of the latter body. He died on September 25, 1904, from the effects of an apoplectic stroke, which over- took him while preaching.