Muhlenberg College - Ciarla Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES v Term Kxpikks. 1906 Rkv. James L. Becker, . 1906 Reuben J. Butz, Eso., 1907 Rev. Charles J. Cooper, D. I)., 1907 Hon. Gustav A. Endlich, LL D , . 1905 Mr. C. A. FonUf.rsmith, 1905 Mr. A. W. Geiger, 1908 Rev. M. C. Horine, D I) , 1907 Rev. Edward T. Horn, I) D , 1908 Mr. Frank W. Koch, 1905 Rev. Gottlob F. Krotel, D. D., LL D. 19 ' 7 Rev. W. P . C. Keiter, 1906 Hon. Frank E. Mkily, 1907 E. Augustus Miller, Eso., 1906 Rev. Oscar E. Pfi.uegkr, 1906 Samuel N. Potteiger, Esq., 1907 Rev. Stephen A. Repass, L . I).. 1905 Mr. Alfred G. Saeger, 1906 Rev. Franklin J. F. Schantz, D I) , 1908 Hon. Charles A. Schieren, 1906 Rev. Jacob I). Schindel, D. D., 1908 Rev. James O. Schlenker, 1905 Rev. Theodore E. Schmauk, I). L , 1907 Howard S. Seip, D. I). S. 1906 Rev. Prof. George F. Spiekhr, I) I) , 1907 Mr. Harry C. Trexler, 1906 A. Stanley Ulrich, Eso , 1908 Rev. Samuel G. Weiskotten, . 1908 Reuben D. Wenrich, M. D , 1907 Mr. Edward M. Young, 1907 Rev. Samuel A. Ziegenfuss, D. D., Deceased. Landsdale Allentown. Allentown. Reading. Lancaster. Norristown. Reading. Reading. Allentown. New York City. Bethlehem. Lebanon. Philadelphia. Womelsdorf. Reading. Allentown. Allentown. Myerstown. Brooklyn, N. Y. Allentown. Hazleton. Lebanon. Allentown. Philadelphia. Allentown. Lebanon. Brooklyn, N. Y. Wernersville. Allentown. Philadelphia. 21

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D R. JOHN A. W. HAAS, President of Muhlenberg College. Dr. Haas, President and Professor of Religion and Psychology, is the son of John C. and Margaret Haas. He was born in Philadelphia, August 31st, 1862. He received his early training at the Parochial School ol Zion’s Church and the Protestant Episcopal Academy. He entered the University of Pennsylvania in 1880, and was graduated in 1884, acting as Latin Salutatorian. 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 Leipsie. He was married on October 6, 1901, in New York City, to Miss Charlotte W. R. 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 he erected a new church in 1898. He is a member of the Society of Biblical Literature. He is autlier of the Commentary on the Gospel of Mark in the Lutheran Commen- tary. With Prof. H. E- Jacobs, D. D., he is editor of the Lutheran Cyclopedia. He is also author of “Bible Literature,” and “Biblical Criticism.” He also wrote many articles on theology. Dr. Haas is an untiring worker, and his personal magnetism 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. R EV. WILLIAM WACKERNAGLE, D. D., Professor of the German Language and Literature , French and Spanish. He was born at Basel, on the Rhine, Switzerland, September 25th, 1838. His father, Wilh. Wackernagle, Ph. D., LL. D., was Professor at the University of Bosel, 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, 1859-70; assistant editor of “ Der Pilger,” Reading, Pa., 1870-76; ordained a Lutheran Clergyman at Reading, Pa., June, 1876 ; Pastor of St. John’s Church, Mauch Chunk, 1876-81, and St. John’s Church, East Mauch Chunk, 1880 ; Professor at Muhlenberg since 1881 ; Pastor of St. Thomas Church, Altoona, Pa., in connection with the duties of his Professorship, 1884-87 ; German Secretary of the Lutheran Ministerium of Pennsylvania, 1882-87. He is the author of “ Liedergeschichten,” two volumes, “Dr. Martin Luther,” “Hans Egede,” besides other valuable books; editor of “ Jugend Freund,” German Sunday-School Lessons, and a regular contributor to a number of church period- icals, besides being engaged in other literary labors. Muhlenberg conferred on 23