Muhlenberg College - Ciarla Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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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.

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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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n fea erq William Haas Reese, M.S. Asa Packek Professor of Natural and Applied Science. The work of Prof. Reese for athletics at Muhlenberg has been rec- ognized in some degree; and he is rightly called “The Father of Muhlen- berg Athletics.” But his work enters many other fields besides athletics. His classroom walls are covered with drawings illustrating his physical and chemical courses — drawings exe- cuted by himself. He is also a devotee of history and mythology, and interests his students frequently by pointing out the relation between old traditions and modern science. In the work directly connected with his department, he is full of stimulation both for those who are especially interested and those who are not. And there are many students who have faced failure at times in their college work, who have found a new insiiiration by talking with him. ] Ien have waved their hands and shouted “College Spirit, College Spirit,” without any real feeling of spirit at all; but Prof. Reese has an abundance of a certain sjiirit that he can give to others, and does give to others; whoever has absorbed it knows its value. Burn at Allentown, Pa., October 17, 1875. Prepared at Phillipsburg (N. J.) High School and Lerch’s Preparatory School, graduating in 1892. Ph.B., Lafayette College, 1890. M.S., Lafayette College, 1899. Teacher of Chenii.stry and Phy.sic.s in Phillipsburg High School, 1890-190-1. Graduate work at Lafayette College, 1897-1902; at New York Univ’er.sity, 1902-03. Elected A,sa Packer Professor of Natural and .Applied Science, 1901. Leave of absence for study at New York University, 1908-09. . ll)ha Tan Omega Fraternity. Fellow of the .American Society for the .Advancement of .Scientific Knowledge. Member of the American Chemical Society. Illustrated Davinson s “Mammalian .Anatomy” and Davinson’s series of three books in Physiology. 1G —