Muhlenberg College - Ciarla Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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Rev. William Wackernagel, D.D., Chaplain. Professor of Modern Languages and Literature. Whenever an old graduate conies back to roam the Midilenberg campus once again, his first ()uestion is “How’s old Wackie. ” For thirty-four years the Doctor has lieen here at Muhlen- berg, teaching (jernian and French and Spanish, but this is not all. For thirty-four years he has been laboring steadily, unwilling to part with his “boys”; has worked early and late, eager to help every man he could, be- cause Dr. Wackernagel will not ne- glect tlie opportunity to help some one. He has given the men who learn from him an example of kindness, and of the love that reaches out to all, ever manifesting toward them the beautiful German spirit of fatherliness that overlooks what is weak in human beings to find out and believe in what is good. He has served the College as its Chaplain, day after day facing in chapel the assem- bled student body with peculiar sincerity and devotion. All this he has done for thirty-four years — and is it any wonder that when a Muhlenberg man conies back home for a while he always asks “How’s old Wackie.?” Born at Basel on tlie Rhine, Switzeiland, September 25, 18SS. Early education at Basel. Mis- sionary in the Holy Land, 1859-70. Assi.stant Editor of “Der Pilger, ” Reading, Pa., 1870-76. Or- dained a minister of the Lutheran Church, 1876. Pastor of St. John’s Church, Mauch Chunk, 1876-1881. Founded St. .John’s Church, East Mauch Chunk, 1880. Professor at Muhlenberg College since 1880. A.M., Muhlenberg College, 1882. D.D., University of Pennsylvania, 1883. Pastor of St. Thomas’ ( ' hurch, Altoona, Pa., 188-1-87, and St. Stephen’s Mission, Allentown, Pa., 1897-1900. German Secre- tary of the Lutheran Ministerium of Pennsylvania, 1882-87. Acting President of Muhlenberg College from December, 1903, to .lune, 1904. Author of “Liederge,schichten,” “Dr. Martin Luther,’’ and “Hans Egede.” Editor of the “Jugend Freund.’’ A valuable contributor to various church periodi- cals. 13 —

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giarfa f Yfit 48fR ttfassi George T. Ettinger, Ph.D., Dean. Professor of Latin Language and I.iteratt’re, and Pedagogy. Dr. Ettinger has been conneeted with Mnhlenl)erg College — first in the Academic Department and later as a Professor in the College itself — for more than thirty years. In all this long period he has l)een teacliing Latin, seeking to give his pupils a deep, firm, appreciative grasp on the stimulating literature of the Roman people. In addition to this he serves the College as its Dean, and is also an active mem- ber of the editorial committee of the College Bidletin. Eor many years he had charge of the Muhlenberg Library, and in his work of collation and arrangement laid the foundation for future efforts, and was very instrumental in establishing the Allen- town Public Library and providing for its needs. Dr. Ettinger is welcomed everywhere as an entertaining speaker, who can always draw from his wide and varied activity to interest and benefit an audienee. We hoi)e he may long continue to be a representative of Aluhlenberg College. Born at Allentown, Pa., November 8, 1800. Prepared in private school and the Academic Depart- ment of Muhlenberg f ' ollege. Junior Oratorical Prize and A.B. (Valedictorian), Muhlenberg College, 1880. Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity. A.M., Muhlenberg College, 1883. Ph.D., New York Univer- sity, 18!)1. Instructor in the Academic Department of Muhlenberg College, 1881-81. Principal of the Academic Department, 1881AL2. Alumni Editor of “The Muhlenberg,” 1880-1!)11. President of the Alumni Association of Muhlenberg College. President of the Lehigh County Historical Society. For fifteen years a Director of the Public Schools, and for several years President and later Secretary of the Board of Control. Secretary of the Lehigh Prison Board. Secretary of the Pennsylvania Ger- man Society. Member of the Pennsylvania Historical Society, the American Philological Society, the American Historical Society, the National Geographic Society, and the Pennsylvania Society of New A ' ork. .Joint Flditor of “Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Lehigh Valley’ with .John H. Jordan, LL.D., and Edgar AL Green, A.M., M.D. Literary Editor of the Allentown “Morning Call,”

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€iarfn f TIk 48fB flfass Rev. John A. Bauman, Ph.D. Professor of Mathematics and Astronomy. In this sketch we celebrate the t wenty -ninth completed year, as teach- er at Muhlenberg, of the first alumnns of our Alma Mater who has become a member of the faculty of the College. In all the changes that have taken place in that time, the succession of presidents, the acquirement of new and better buildings, the growth of another faculty. Dr. Bauman has been a con- stant. For many years he conducted the Science Department, where the students worked under him with such “apparatus, cabinets, laboratory room, and furnishings’’ as were available in those days. It was natural for Dr. Bauman to change from the sphere of Science to that of Mathe- matics, and this chair he holds today. Tradition has it that he was once instructor of Greek and Ethics, and it is generally agreed that no other professor at Muhlenberg has covered in his teaching here so wide a range of subjects as Dr. Bauman. Even the office of Librarian was for many years held by him. We of Muhlenberg appreciate his faithful labors here, and rejoice that he is still active in them. Born at South Easton, Pa., September 21, 18-17. Prepared at Quakertown Seminary. . .B. (Valedictorian), Muhlenberg College, 187.8. A.M., Muhlenberg C ' ollege, 1870. Graduated from Mt. Airy Theological Seminary and ordained a minister of the Lutheran Church, 1876. Pastor in West- moreland County, Pa., 1876-77. Vice Principal of Mathematics, Kutztown Normal, 1877-81. Profes- sor of Latin, German, and English at Gustavuis .Adolphus College, 1881-85. Asa Packer Professor of Natural and .Applied Science at Muhlenberg College, 1885-97. Ph.I)., Muhlenberg College, 1894. Professor of Mathematics and .Astronomy at Muhlenberg College since 1897. The first alumnus to be elected to a Professorshi[) at Muhlenberg College.