Muhlenberg College - Ciarla Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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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

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him the dergree of A. M., in 1881, and the University of Pennsylvania that of D. D., in 1883. He was elected acting President of Muhlenberg, November, 1903 to June, 1904. The class of 1905 presented him with a loving cup, in commemoration of the twenty-fifth year of his services to Muhlenberg. R EV. JOHN A. BAUMAN, Ph. D., Professor of Mathematics , Astronomy and Meteorology . He is the son of John M. and Margaret Bauman, was born at South Easton, Pa., September 21st, 1847; 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 1876 ; was ordaired a Lutheran Clergyman at Reading, Pa., June 14, 1876; Pastor in Westmoreland County, Pa., 1876-77; Vice-Prin- cipal of Keystone State Normal School and Professor of Mathematics. Kutztown, Pa., 1877-81 ; Professor at Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minn , 1881-85; 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. U. from Muhlenberg in 1894. He is the first Alumnus elected to a professorship in Muhlenberg. P ROF. GEORGE T. ETTINGER, Ph. D., Dean of the Faculty , and Professor of Latin and Pedagogy. He was born at Allentown, Pa., November 8, i860. He is a son of Amos and Susan Ettinger. He received his preparatory training in a private school and the Academic Depart- ment of Muhlenberg; 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, 1881-84; Principal of the Department, 1884-92 ; Professor of Latin since 1892 ; Alumni Editor of “ The Muhlenberg ” since 1886; Dean of Pennsylvania Chatauqua, Mt. Gretna, Pa. ; fifteen years a Director of the Public 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 University of the City of New York. He is a member of the Pennsylvania German Society and other organizations. He is the second Alumnus elected to a professorship at 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. In 1904 he was elected Dean of the Faculty. He is the first President of the Lehigh County Historical Society, Chairman for Lehigh County of the Pennsyl- vania Society of New York, a member of the American Philological Society, of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, and of the Board of Managers of the Pennsylvania Chatauqua. 24