Muhlenberg College - Ciarla Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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COLLEGE CALENDAR. 1907. Sept. 19. First Term began. Nov. 27-Dec. 2. Thanksgiving rec ess. Dec. 16-20. Semi-annual Examinations. Dec. 20. First Term ended ; Christmas Vacation began. 1908. Jan. 3. Christmas Vacation ended; Second Term began. Jan. 21. Semi-annual Board Meeting. Jan. 27. College Play. “ Don Caesar de Bazan.” Feb. 22. Washington’s Birthday. 1907-1908. Apr. 16-27. Easter Recess. May 18-22. Final Examination of Senior Class. June 8-12. Examination of Lower Classes for Promotion. June 14. Baccalaureate Sermon. June 15-16. Examination for Admission to the College Classes. June 15. President ' s Reception to the Senior Class. June 16. Freshman Play. June 17. Junior Oratorical Prize Contest at 10 A. M. June 17. Annual Board Meeting at 1.30 P. M. June 17. Alumni Banquet. June 18. Commencement and Conferring of Degrees at 10 A. M. SUMMER VACATION. 1908-1909 Sept. 10. First Term begins: Entrance Examinations. Nov. 25-30. Thanksgiving recess. Dec. 22. Christmas Vacation begins. 1909. Jan. 4. Christmas Vacation ends. Jan. 25-29. First Term ends; Mid-year Examinations. Apr. 7-12. Easter recess. June 13-17. Commencement Week.

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PROEM. I ' HE Class of N ineteen-nine in this, its C IARLA, salute you Giving you Sights and Scenes of Days which are bright and happy Diversions of College Life, theTricks and Foibles of Scholars Who are spending the Year so gay in the W alls of their A lma M ater. How studiousThey have been, how wearisome to their Teachers! Thu; from our Hands we give forth this Book of sterling Merit Upon which we all have spent long Hours of P reparation. In order to make it a Work worthy of all Acceptation By those who wish to indulge their aesthetic T astes for Pleasure. M ay you in it e ' er find, the noblest and purest Enjoyment — A Book to cure all Ills, for sad and wearisome Hours, — As this is our final Farewell as Juniors of Muhlenberg College, For soon we shall ascend to higher and nobler Honors May you by this! oken of ours ne ' er forget the Ones who have labored To make it a Tribute of love to the Mem’ry of Junior Achievements — A nd the D ays that pleasantest were in the Halls of our Alma Mater.

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DR. G. F. KROTEL, (1826-1907). Orphans’ Home at Mt. Vernon, N. Y.; Presiden American Bible Society, and active in many otl 1907, and was buried at Lancaster, Pa. R EV. G. F. KROTEL, D. D., LL. D., was born at Ilsfeld, Germany, February 4, 1826. When he was four years old his parents brought him with them to this country, and settled in Philadelphia. He received his early education at the Franckean Academy in that city, and later on went to the University of Pennsylvania, from which he was graduated in 1846. He then studied theology with Rev. Ur. Demme, Pastor of Zion’s Church, Philadelphia, and was licensed to preachat Easton, Pa., in 1848. In 1848 and 1849 he served as Pastor of Trinity Church, Philadelphia ; from 1849 to 1853, as Pastor at Salem, Lebanon, and also at Myerstown and Annville ; from 1853 to 1861, at Trinity Church, Lancaster, Pa.; from 1861 to 1868, at St. Mark’s Church, Philadelphia; from 1868 to 1895, at Holy Trinity Church, New York City; and from 1896 to his death in 1907, at the Church of the Advent, New York City. Besides his pastoral work, he was well known as an orator, an editor, an author, and a leader. As an orator he had unusual power. As an editor he was well known, having been for many years Editor of ' ' The Lutherische Herold, ’ ’ and at his death Editor-in-chief of The Lutheran.’’ As an author, he published an Explanation of the Constitution of the United States in German ; a translation of Ledderhose’s Life of Melanchthon ; Who are the Blessed? a Meditation on the Beatitudes;” and in conjunction with Rev. Dr. W. J. Mann, an Explanation of Luther’s Small Catechism. He was a leader in the movement resulting in the organization of the General Council ; was twice elected its President, and at his death was Chairman of two of its important committees. He had held the office of President of the Ministerium of Penn- sylvania, and also of that of New York. At his death he was President of the Board of Directors of the Theological Semi- nary at Philadelphia, an Institution begun largely through his efforts; a Trustee of Muhlenberg College; a Trustee of the of the Inner Mission Society of New York City ; a Director of the ;r spheres of church work. He died in New York City, May 17, 9