Muhlenberg College - Ciarla Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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i 1514 X V37 if You say, HI-low long? XVe can hardly wait. Wfho will be the happier, the boys and the professors who may some day realize all this or those who helped along, watched the growth, and grew with it? W7 e may have just a little to do with this earnestly desired growth and splendor, we may feel like the fly that sat upon the axle of the chariot wheel and said, 'My, what a dust I do raiseg' but it is exhilarating and some satisfaction to feel that one is moving along and that the dust is being raised. Une other hope we would yet express, May high ideals ever keep us humble and lowly in heart, and may the democratic spirit that now prevails never be viti- ated by the breath of snobbery. May Muhlenbergls greatest glory ever be a line of noble sons who going out into the world help to solve life's problems, to feed the hungry, clothe the naked. visit the sick, shelter the stranger, train the young, and foster all lawful occupations, all pure arts and useful knowledge, so that the Lord may crown all with His blessing. 'K s.-- 'NTL .. '-SN . . 1 H' ,IL af: ' J - . 211- -a- fa , . 9.-.5-ng-,rg 4 -: -- ',. f-. ' . sfsyiillt-lv ' w r , ' 1fvF,..- f aa -. V Agavgggwq.43f53,,gvlg.'x5:--- A , - 'Alu ,Y .r wffzf:-f-1'-' 1- . '1 I . . - . , ' 4 ' a'?'?ffsf:f'. ?'7 F ' V' 'Z-.3 V1 f - 1 ' --112 , -1 -1 A ,p 1 . 4 .,.. .i ,. - ,la A. , 1-.V iw-'- ' 1.1 , , - .:: .V I frglivl g New I X at . A ,i g r . 'L .. 4 '11 '- M -2 f ' fl.. 5 V .-. , . ' ' , tif -. ..- ',,.ip.H ' ' -t ' f 1 ii H. -ei 'i I lk? PM ' ' EI i' a Ig. . 1 - ' i - f 455-yi.. 1 -E :' ti li! 2: N 1- 3:4 . 1 . - 1 -wfasf'3v'J:'11:ei-Sfmt' t - 4 - -. -y:,f.':j-- ': llfg 1 lui, ' lj gig'-1-'--.q:3-'B 3 , ,- T .. 31 55,4 -I ' .1 ' mx.. V w as i f lil' : I L: ' rg 5 Q .f' WL5, . H. ,. - fa z M fh js' 1 'iiaias'-lfgmagef , ., ' f'-4 A4:f'fi'f :.. 15''E-.2-45 f':-931-f9i '3'J?'vf5F3!lg':P. A Q'-xl 1' 1 ' .'u.35C5 ' 45F'..--.'.l'1: f5' U' 'FH -:eff -' 455f..1 .. ' ' - 11, ' 'J 5'3'it?'5'-3721 . .f,.+M9f,5,-a..-4-,iff-f::yfw,.+.-4,c,-52..dk-,1k7,y,-.EQ.,5?9g5Q2f'5,,,k,gff,5a,'5...is ,s:f,i.,,,,,?1cfgv,3mwq,.g64z: wa ,. .CQ .X , j',ie,fK44,c,.y rf fl 2 v ' P-,faguw3,-my-9'f,gss,,et-an.-.ggi-affeytrigmt-as-wgwgf1426-2-semwssm.Wi-m-?:.ivi23y'g-'m:g,f4a.qr. faeqf .- .I ffwkagg - Q A , '5ra,:fQ.-.,- :riff-af' mrfizsx 1s1Sv1f2m NfZas-xafzeav' wi ' , .- N f .1-'kk' fi 'W 9531 52: 3'g f15S.5'Fi P5 'W' 33 93 51 'V e g . tfKr41'Q3.s..s:iff'2 ' '. Rismccronv Page Nine

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ieruf. Qtlement 21. Qlbarks, 91,Bu5.2D. TVTUSICAL DIRECTOR, ROP. CLEMENT A. MARKS, director of the Euterpean Club Oratorio Society, Professor of Music at Muhlenberg College, leader in the musical circles of the city, died October 23, 1912. Dr. Marks -was born in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County, in 1864. He attended the public schools adjacent to his home, and the knowledge thus acquired was supplemented by attendance at the prepara- tory school of Muhlenberg College. At the same time he began his musi- cal education under the instruction of Prof. C. P. Hermann, with whom he continued for six years. He then went to Philadelphia, where he com- pleted his education as director, instructor and organist. At the age of fourteen ,years he was organist of the Moravian Church at Eniaus, and after serving in that capacity for six years, was elected organist of Zion Reformed Church, Allentown, where he rem.ained ive years. ln ISQI he was elected organist .of St. Iohn's Lutheran Church, Allentown, and served that congregation continuously to the time of his death, a period of more than a score of years, during which he brought the choir of the congregation up to a high state of efficiency, serving as organist in the Sunday School aswell as in the Church. Tn 1909 he was accorded the degree of Doctor of Music, and in the same year was appointed instruc- tor in music at Muhlenberg College. Here he instructed the Cflee Club, and aided them greatly in their work. He was President of the State Music Teachers' Association. Tn 1887 the Euterpean Club was organized in Allentown, with forty male voices, and Dr. Marks was selected Director. Six years later the name of the organization was changed to the Euterpean Club-Qratorio Society, which is now composed of upward of two hundred mixed voices. Under the direction of Dr. Marks this organization reached a high stand- ard, and its reputation spread beyond the borders of the State, adding to the laurels of the director as he added to its efficiency. The success and prominence attained by the Society is directly attributable to the ability of?Dr. Marks, and the great interest he showed in its work from the in- ception until his death brought his labors to a close. Page Eleven