Muhlenberg College - Ciarla Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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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

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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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