Muhlenberg College - Ciarla Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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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

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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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R EV. SOLOMON E OCHSENFORD. D D., Professor oj the English Language and Literature, and Social Science , is the son of Jesse N. and Mary Ochsenford. He was born in Montgomery County, near Falkner Swamp, Pa., November 8th, 1855 ; prepared for college at Mt. Pleasant Seminary, Boyertown, Pa. ; entered Muhlenberg in 1873 ; was graduated in 1876; studied Theology in Philadelphia Theological Seminary, 1876-79; was ordained a Lutheran Clergyman by the Ministerium of Pennsylvania, at Lebanon, Pa., June 1879; Pastor at Selinsgrove, Pa., 1879-99; since then Professor at his Alma Mater ; the third Alumnus elected by the Board. He was Secretary of the Fifth Conference for two years and President of the same for ten years ; English Secretary of the Ministerium of Pennsylvania, 1895-1901 ; English Secretary of the Executive Board of the same, 1897-190 ; English Secretary of the General Council, 1901-05 ; Trustee of Muhlenberg, 1889-99 i delegate General Council 1891-1903 ; editor of Church Almanac. 18831905 ; contributor to Appleton’s Cyclopedia of Biography, and Appleton’s Annual Cyclopedia, 1883-1904 ; 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, 1883; “ Passion Story,’’ Philadelphia, 1889 ; “ Muhlenberg College, Quarter Centennial Memorial Volume,’’ 1892, besides other publications. He received the degree of D. D. from his Alma Mater in 1896. Director of Philadelphia Theological Seminary. P ROF. JOHN LEAR, A. M., M. D., Professor of Biology and Physical Education. He was born near Easton in 1859 ; received his preparatory training at Trach’s Academy (now Easton Academy), and Keystone State Normal School, Kutztown, Pa., entered Lafayette College in 1880, was graduated n 1884 ; took his medical course in the University 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 Instructor in Biology at Muhlenberg, in 1902 he was elected Professor of Biology, and in February, 1904, he was temporally appointed Professor of Natural and Applied Sciences. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania, in 1S88, he located at Allentown, where he has been actively and successfully engaged in professional work and in matters pertaining to medical organization. By close study and careful experiments he has become recognized as an expert in biology. He has published numerous articles on medical subjects and is recognized as an authority in his profession. In America, he was the third to apply the “Biologi- cal Test ’’ for the differentiation of human blood. 25