Muhlenberg College - Ciarla Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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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.

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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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Robert C. Horn, A.M. Mosser-Keck Professor of the Greek Language AND LiTEHATITRE. Prof. Horn is one of the mein})ers of the faculty from the Class of 1900. For many years he has been at the head of the Creek department, and in that time it has so grown in its scope that it now embraces all the important periods of Creek literature. The spirit of the ancient classics breathes from the statuary of the Creek room while the instruction, on the other hand, is modern in method and appli- cation; yet the spirit of inspiration from the past is never lost. He has given at different times public lectures on Creece, much enjoyed by those who attended. He was well pre- pared to do this, for he spent the summer in p]iirope more than once, studying the natives both of Northern and Southern Europe. Besides these things, for several years Prof. Horn conducted the Classical Club at Muhlenberg, and although this organization has now disbanded, its influence was beneficial to the student body. These are but a few of the ways in which he has worked for Muhlen- berg; and Muhlenberg is glad he is here. Born at Charleston, S. C., September L2, 18S1. Graduated with First Honor from the Charleston High School, 189G. Entered Charleston ( ' ollege, 1896. Entered Sophomore Class at Muhlenberg College, 1897. A.B. (Third Honor), Muhlenberg College, 1900. Graduate work at Johns Hopkins University, 1900-01. A.M., Muhlenberg College, 1903. A.M., Harvard University, 1904. Instructor in Ancient and Modern Languages in the North Carolina Military Academy, Red Springs, N. C., 1901- 03. Graduate student of Classical Philology at Harv ' ard University, 1903-04. . ppointed instructor of the Greek Language and Literature at Muhlenberg College, 1904. Later elected to the Mosser-Keck Chair. Spent summer of 1900 in Greece and Italy anil summer of 1910 in Northern Europe. Leave of absence for study at Harvard ITniversity, 1907-08.