Muhlenberg College - Ciarla Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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I Mn feaf era Harry D. Bailey, A.M. Professor of Biology. Lafayette College has given Muh= lenberg three of the members of her faculty, and one of these is Prof. Bailey. He has taken an active inter- est in the activities of the College, and is always welcomed for his interesting and significant speeches at Muhlen- berg smokers. But this is only inci- dental — his chief work is in the Biolo- gy Department. He is almost entirely responsible for the very remarkable growth of the Biology work at Muh- lenberg. A wide and inclusive collec- tion of entomological specimens has been added to the laboratory. He has also assiduously devoted himself to making microscopic slides of various organisms for use in biologic work. Long hikes have been taken with his classes over the countryside in a fruitful search for organisms of plant life. Prof. Bailey’s method of instruction is not by forcing students to work, but by stimulating their interest; and all honor is due him that he can so successfully call forth in students the true spirit of scholarship, when research becomes a pleasure and mental work a passion. This is Prof. Bailey’s contribution to Muhlenberg’s mental life, and it is a spirit for which Muhlenberg is deeply indebted to Lafayette College. Born at Easton, Pa., January 14, 1881. Graduated from the South Easton High School, 1897. A.B., Lafayette College, 1904. A.M., Lafayette College, 1909. Although pursuing a Classical Course, he specialized in Biology. Attended the Biological Laboratory at Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island, during the summer of 1903. A.ssistant in Biology at Lafayette College, and teacher in Easton Academy, 1905-03. Assistant in the Division of Zoology, Department of Agriculture, Harrisburg, 1908-09. Ap- pointed Instructor in Biology, Muhlenberg College, 1909, and elected Professor of Biology, 1910. — 17

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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 —

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hrh f YI)c 48f CfassI Robert R. Fritsch, A.M. Instructor in Modern Languages. The second member of the class of 1900 to come to the faculty of Muh- lenberg was Mr. Fritsch. He soon took nj) work in the Modern Language Dejiartment, in which he is today. Here his great desire is to fill the stu- dent with German, and to fulfill this desire he has taken great pains. He offers extra hours to those who have special difficulty in pronunciation, that they may get the German accent. To those who wish it he assigns further work in collateral German reading courses, including recognized novelettes and dramas, and covering a wide range of authors. Occasionally he conducts a German reading in his classroom, which is open to attend- ance by every one. By selecting his readings so as to interest students, he stimulates them to enjoy and appreciate spoken German. Mr. F ritsch also stands for helping the students in every way possible to im])rove morally. In this sphere his position is almost unique on the faculty. A few years ago he was the leader of one of the Muhlen- berg Bible study classes. Yhatever he can do to be of assistance athletically, intellectually, and morally, he is willing to do, and it is this that especially marks his instructorship here as a successful one. Born at . llent() vn. Pa., September 10, 1879. Graduatetl from the Allentown High School with First Honor, 1890. . .B. (Valedictorian), Muhlenberg College, 1900. A.M., Muhlenberg College, 1903. Ph.B., Illinois Wesleyan I niversity, 1901. . .M., Illinois Wesleyan University, 1907. Teacher in Department of Classics, . llentown High School, 1901-07. Instructor in Greek at Aluhlenberg College, 1907-08. Instructor in Modern Languages since 1908. Graduate work at the University of Penn.syl- vania. 1910-13. — 18 —