Muhlenberg College - Ciarla Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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WILLIAM HAAS REESE, M. S. Asa Packer Professor of the Natural and Applied Sciences. Ph. B., 1896; M. S., 1899, Lafayette College. Born at Allentown, Pa., October 17, 1875. Graduated from the Phillipsburg (N. J.) High School. Prepared for College at Lerch’s Preparatory School, graduating in 1892. Teacher of Chemistry and Physics in the Phillipsburg High School, 1896 1904. Graduate Work at Lafayette College, 1897-1902; at the University of New York, 1902-03. Eledted Asa Packer Professor of the Natural and Applied Sciences, 1904. Leave of absence for study at the New York University, 1908-09. Member of the American Chemical Society; Fellow of the Ameri- ican Society for the Advancement of Science. Illustrated Davison’s Mamma- lion Anatomy, Davison’s “Zoology, and Davison’s series of three books in Physiology. CLEMENT A. MARKS, Mus. D. Professor of Music. Mus. D., Muhlenberg College, 1909. Born near Emaus, Lehigh County, Pa., on May 31, 1864. Received his education in the public schools, and in the Academic Department of Muhlenbeig College. At an early age became organ- ist of the Lutheran, Reformed, and Moravian Churches at Emaus. Organist at Zion’s Reformed Church, Allentown, 1886-90; since 1890 at St. John’s Luth- eran Church, Allentown. Ele ed Professor of Music at Muhlenberg in 1905. A noted composer of music; leader of the Euterpean-Oratorio Society. ROBERT ROLAND FRITCH, A. M. InStrutftor in Modern Languages. A. B. (Valedidtorian), Muhlenberg College, 1900; A. M., Muhlenberg College, 1903; Ph. B., Wesleyan University, 1904; A. M., Illinois Wesleyan University, 1907. Born at Allentown, September 10, 1879. Graduated from the Allentown High School, 1896, with first honor. Teacher in Department of Classics, Allentown High School, 190 1 07. Instructor in Greek at Muh- lenberg College, 1907 ' 08; elected Instructor in the Modern Languages 1908. Graduate work at the University of Pennsylvania, 1910. ROBERT METCALF SMITH, A. M. Instructor in English. A. B., AmherSt College, 1908; A. M., Columbia University, 1909. For three years Instructor and Lecturer in English and History in the Summer School for college Students at Camp Iroquois, on Lake Champlain. For two years teacher of English in the Middleport (Mass.) High School. Elected Instructor in English at Muhlenberg College in 1909. H. MILTON ELLIS, A. M. Instructor in English. A. B., University of Maine, 1907; A. M., University of Maine, 1908; A. M., Harvard University, 1909. Born in Belfast, Maine, August, 2, 1885. Prepared at the Hingham (Mass.) High School. Elecfted In lrudtor in English at Muhlenberg College in 1909. NILS A. OLSEN, A. M. Instructor in History. A. B., Luther College, 1907; A. M., University of Wisconsin, 1909, Grad- uate work at the Johns Hopkins University, 1907-08, and at the University of Wisconsin, 1908-09. Elected Instructor in History at Muhlenberg ill 1909. HARRY D. BAILEY, A. B. Instructor in Biology. A. B., Lafayette College, 1904. Born at EaSton, Pa., January 14, 1881. Graduated from the South EaSton High School, 1887. Although pursuing a Classical Course at college, made Biology his main Study. Attended the Bio- logical Laboratory at Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island, Summer 1903. As- sistant Treasurer of Lafayette College, 1904-05. Assistant in Biology at La- fayette College, and teacher in the EaSton Academy, 1905 ' 08. Assistant in the Division of Zoology, Department of Agriculture, Harrisburg, 1908-09. Ap- pointed Instructor in Biology at Muhlenberg, 1909. CHARLES W. SMITH. Professor of Physical Education. Born in Lynn, Mass. Educated in the schools of Lynn; preliminary train- ing in the Boston Y. M. C. A. At Yale Summer School for one season and Harvard Summer School for two seasons. Physical Director in the Y. M. C. A. of Lynn, Mass.; Holyoke, Mass.; New Bedford, Mass.; Battleboro, Vt.; Philadelphia, Pa ; Bristol, R. I.; and Allentown, Pa. Physical Director at Lehigh University, 1895-1903; at the Allentown Y. M. C. A. since 1903. Elected Professor of Physical Education at Muhlenberg, 1908. Coach of the Muhlenberg College Track Team, 1910. WILLIARD D. KLINE, M. D. Examining Physician. A. B„ Muhlenberg College, 1897; A. M., Muhlenberg College, 1900; M. D„ Jefferson Medical College, 1901. Born at Allentown, Pa., July 4, 1877. Prepared in the Academic Department of Muhlenberg College. Resident Phy- sician at the German Hospital, Philadelphia, 1901-03. Practicing Physician at Allen town since 1903. Elected Examining Physician at Muhlenberg College, 1908. Physician to the Tuberculosis Dispensary, Department of Health, Commonwealth of Penna. Member of the American Medical Association and the Lehigh County Medical Society. 23

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REV. JOHN A. W. HAAS, D. D. President; Professor of Religion and Philosophy. A. B. (Latin Salutatorian), University of Pennsylvania, 1884: A. M., and B. D., University of Pennsylvania, 1887; D. D., Thiel College, 1902. Bom in Philadelphia, August 31, 1862. Prepared at Parochial School of Zion’s Church and Protestant Episcopal Academy. Entered Mt. Airy Seminary 1884; ordained a minister of the Lutheran Church 1887. Graduate Work at the Uni- versity of Leipsic 1887-88. Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, New York City, from 1889 to 1896; Pastor of St. Paul ' s Church from 1896 to 1904, erecting a new church for this congregation in 1898. Elected fourth President of Muhlenberg College in 1904. Member of Pennsylvania German Society. Co-editor with Prof. Henry Eyster Jacobs, D. D„ of the Luthern Cyclopedia. Author of Annotation on the Gospel of St. Mark (Lutheran Commentary); author of “Bible Literature” and “Biblical Criticism”, and many valuable articles on theology. GEORGE T. ETT1NGER, Ph. D. Dean; Professor of Latin Language and Literature, and Pedagogy. A. B (Valedictorian), Muhlenberg College, 1880; A. M., Muhlenberg Col- lege, 1883; Ph D. New York University, 1891. Born at Allentown, Pa., November 8, I860. Prepared in private school and the Academic Department of Muhlenberg. Instructor in the Academic Department, 1881-84; Principal of the Academic Department 1884-92. Professor of Latin at Muhlenberg since 1892. Alumni Editor of “The Muhlenberg” since 1886. Fifteen years a Director of the Public Schools, and for a number of years President and later Secretary of the Board of Control. Member of the Pennsylvania German Soc- iety, the American Philological Society, the Pennsylvania Historical Society. President of the Lehigh County Historical Society, Secretary and Treasurer of the Alumni Association of Muhlenberg College, and Secretary of the Lehigh Prison Board. REV. WILLIAM WACKERNAGEL, D. D. Chaplain; Professor of Modern Languages and Literature. A. M., Muhlenberg College, 1882; D. D. University of Pennsylvania, 1883. Born at Basel, on the Rhine, Switzerland, September 25, 1838. Educated at Basel. Missionary in the Holy Land 1859-70. Assistant editor of “Der Pilger,” Reading, Pa., 1870-76. Ordained a minister of the Lutheran Church 1876. Pastor of St. John’s Church, Mauch Chunk, 1876-81; founded St. John’s Church, East Mauch Chunk, 1880. Professor at Muhlenberg since 1881. Pastor of St. Thomas Church, Altoona, Pa., 1884-87. Geiman Secretary of the Lutheran MiniSterium of Pennsylvania, 1882-87. Author of “Liedergeschichten,” “Dr. Martin Luther,” and “Hans Egede ; editor of the “Jugend Freund”; a frequent contributer to various church periodicals. REV. JOHN A. BAUMAN. Ph. D. Librarian; Professor of Mathematics and Astronomy. A. B.( Valedictorian ), Muhlenberg College, 1873; A. M., Muhlenberg Col- lege, 1876; Ph. D., Muhlenberg College, 1894. Born at South EaSlon, Pa., September 21, 1847. Prepared at the Quakertown Seminary. Was gradu- ated from Mt. Airy Seminary, 1876, and ordained a minister of the Lutheran Church. PaStor in Westmoreland County, Pa., 1876-77. Vice-Piincipal cf the Keystone State Normal School and Professor of Mathematics, Kutztown, Pa., 1877-81. Professor of Latin and German at Gustavus Adolphus College, 1881-85; Asa Packer Professor of Natural and Applied Sciences at Muhlen- berg College, 1885-97, and since then Professor of Mathematics and Astronomy. The first alumnus to be elected to a Professorship at Muhlenberg. ROBERT C. HORN, A. M. Mosser-Keck Professor of the Greek Language and Literature. A. B. (third honor), Muhlenberg, 1900; A. M., Muhlenberg College, 1903; A. M., Harvard University, 1904. Born in Charleston, S. C. Was graduated from the Charleston High School, 1896, with first honor. Entered Charleston College, 1896; entered Sophomore Class at Muhlenberg College, 1897. Gradu- ate work at John Hopkins University, 1900-01. Instructor in Ancient and Modern Languages at the North Carolina Military Academy, Red Springs, N. C., 1901 03. A graduate Student of Classical Philology at Harvard Univer- sity, 1903 04. Appointed Instructor of the Greek Language and Literature, 1904; later elected to the Mosser-Keck Chair. Spent summer of 1906 in Greece. Leave of absence for study at Harvard University, ]908 09. 22

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PROF. R. K. BUEHRLE, Ph. D., Lancaster, Pa. Opening Address PROF. A. V. WILLIAMS JACKSON, L. H. D., Coeumbia Univ. “An Evening with the Persian Poets’’ PROF. CHARLES GRAY SHAW, Ph. I)., New York Univ. “Culture and the American College’’ PROF. HERMAN V. AMES, Ph. D., University of Pa. “Peculiar Laws and Customs of Colonial Days” PROF. WILLIAM I. HULL, Ph. D., Swarthmore College. “International Arbitration” PROF. SAMUEL C. SCHMUCKER, Ph. D., WestChesTER, Pa. ‘ ‘Some I ntef esting Superstitions ’ ’ PROF. GUSTAV STRABENMILLER, L. H. D., New York. “Some Aspects of the New York Schools” PROF. CORNELIUS WEYGANDT, Ph. D., University of Pa “The Celtic Renaissance” PROF. ARTHUR W. GOODSPEED, Ph. D., University of Pa “Wireless Telegraphy” PRESIDENT EDWIN E. SPARKS, L. L. D., State College. “An LTnknown Patriot” REV. H. M. J. KLEIN, Ph. D., Allentown, Pa. “The Foundation of Aesthetics” PROF. MARION D. LEARNED, Ph. D., L. H. D. Univ. of Pa, “The Pennsylvania Germans in History and Tradition” PROP . ALBERT J. RAU, Dean of the Moravian College. “The Spirit of Browning’s Art” REV. CHARLES M. JACOBS, A. M., Allentown, Pa. “The Augsburg Confession” WILLIARD D. KLINE, M. D., Allentown, Pa. “Hygiene” 24