Muhlenberg College - Ciarla Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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Robert R. Fritsch, A. M. Instructor in Modern Language s Born at Allentown, Pa., September 10, 1870. Graduated from the Allentown High School with First Honor, 1896. A.B. (Valedictorian), Muhlenberg College, 1900. A.M., Muhlenberg College, 1903. Ph.B., Illinois Wesleyan University, 1904. A.M., Illinois Wesleyan University, 1907. Teacher in Department of Classics, Allentown High School, 1901-07. Instructor in Greek at Muhlenberg College, 1907-08. Instructor in Modern Languages since 1908. Gradu- ate work at the University of Pennsylvania, 1910-13. Licensed to preach by the Luth- eran Synod, 1914. Stephen G. Simpson, A. M. Librarian Associate Professor of English Born at Easton, Pa., May 4, 1874. Grad- uate d from South Easton High School, 1892. A.B., Lafayette College, 1896. Phi Beta Kappa Honorary Fraternity. A.M., Lafay- ette College, 1899. Teacher in South Eas- ton High School, 1897-1902. Head of English Department, Easton High School, 1903-11. Columbia University, summer sessions, 1903, 1904, 1905; courses in Eng- lish and French. Instructor in English at Muhlenberg College, 1911-14. Elected As- sociate Professor, 1914. 14

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1 THE • Cl ARL A • 1916 • B William Haas Reese, M. S. As a Packer Professor of Natural and Applied Science Born at Allentown, Pa., October 17, 1875. Prepared at Phillipsburg (N. J.) High School and Lerch ’s Preparatory School, graduating in 1892. Pli.B., Lafayette Col- lege, 1896. M.S., Lafayette College, 1899. Teacher of Chemistry and Physics in Phil- lipshurg High School, 1896-1904. Gradu- ate work at Lafayette College, 1897-1902; at New York University, 1902-03. Elected Asa Packer Professor of Natural and Ap- plied Science at Muhlenberg College, 1904. Graduate work at New York University, 1908-09. Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity. Fellow of the American Society for the Advancement of Scientific Knowledge. Member of the American Chemical Society. Illustrated Da vinson ' s “Mammalian Anat- omy” and Davinson’s series of three books on Physiology. Instructor in General Chemistry in New York University Sum- mer School 1908. Harry D. Bailey, A. M. Professor of Biology 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. Al- though pursuing a Classical Course, he specialized in Biology. Attended the Bio- logical Laboratory at Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island, during the summer of 1903. Assistant in Biology at Lafayette College, and teacher in Easton Academy, 1905-08. Assistant in the Division of Zoology, De- partment of Agriculture, Harrisburg, 1908- 09. Appointed Instructor in Biology, Muh- lenberg College, 1909, and elected Profes- sor of Biology, 1910. A member of the Phi Beta Kappa Honorary Fraternity. Has lately contributed articles to the “Inde- pendent,” “Country Life In America,” and “The Country Gentleman.” Has also written a series of articles for the “Allen- town Morning Call” on “Nature About Allentown.” 13

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THE -CIARLA James H. S. Bossard, A. M. Instructor in History, Economics and Sociology Born at Danielsville, Pa., September 29, 1888. Graduated from Allentown High School, 1906. A.B., Muhlenberg College, 1909. Alpha Tan Omega Fraternity. Win- ner of a Harrison Scholarship for 1909-10 in the Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania. University Fellowship, 1910- 11. Specialized in History, Sociology, and Economics. A.M., University of Pennsyl- vania, 1911. Elected Instructor of History, Economics, and Sociology at Muhlenberg College, 1911. Graduate work at tin- Uni- versity of Pennsylvania, 1912-14. Member of American Academy of Social and Polit- ical Science, Western Economic Society, American Sociological Society, Lehigh County Historical Society, and American Association for Labor Legislation. Rev. John D. M. Brown, A. M. Instructor in English Born at Lebanon, Pa., December 2, 1883. Graduated from Lebanon High School, 1902. A.B., Muhlenberg College, 1906. Entered Columbia University as Graduate Student in English, Comparative Litera- ture, and French, 1906. A.M., Columbia University, 1907. • Student at Mt. Airy Theological Seminary, 1907-10. Graduate student in Semitics at the University of Pennsylvania, 1909-10. Ordained into Luth- eran ministry May 23, 1910. Pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Millersville, Pa., 1910-12. Instructor in English at Muhlen- berg College since 1912. Member, National Council of Teachers of English, and Drama League of America. Attended lectures in art and literature at the University of Grenoble, France, during summer of 1914. 15