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Foreword JT lias teen tlie sincere purpose ol tlie stall to por- tray witliin tliese pages tlie spirit ol Muhlenberg lor the past year; to review the toils, the hopes and the lears, with their culmination in worthwhile realities; to reveal moments ol abandon and their resulting plea- sure; to perpetuate Iriendships that the candor ol college life has stamped as sincere; and to create lor those who lollow a thesaurus ol t]§e traditions, ideals and achievements ol Muhlenberg College. II, in future years, this volume may be a source ol inspiration to underclass men, or, il those who have passed out Irom their Alma Mater may enjoy a moment ol reminiscent pleasure in reviewing its pages, our task, we leel. is well repaid. THE EDITORS
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Isaac Miles Wright 0 be a firm believer in the science of modern education, and at the same time ‘ I to have the administrative ability to put those co nvictions to practical use 1 in one of the most fertile fields, are partly the accomplishments of Dr. Miles Wright, the Director of Muhlenberg’s successful Extension Department, and professor of Philosophy and Pedagogy. His father, who had married Belle Saunders, was engaged in farming at Scio, New York, and there on March 7, 1879, Isaac Miles Wright was born. He received his early training at Belmont High School, from where he graduated in 1899, having been very active on the High School Debating Team. He entered Alfred University in the fall of 1899, where he took active part in the scholastic, as well as social and athletic phases of college life. He won Sophomore honors, and was a member of the Inter-Collegiate Debating Teams for three years, as well as a member of the Dramatic Club, where he played the part of Petruchio in, “The Taming of the Shrew.” He was newspaper correspondent for the college during his entire course. He was manager of the football team, as well as captain in 1903; a member of both the basketball and baseball teams, and a member of the Tennis Club. In his Junior year he was Lyceum Orator at the commencement session. He graduated in 1904, winning department honors, with the degree of B. S. Although Dr. Wright had inclinations for machine designing, his early experience, 1898-99 as teacher in a district school, and 1900-01 as principal of the Scio Graded School, doubtless determined him upon his active educational career. In 1904 he served as instructor at Cook Academy; 1904-05 he was a High School instructor in Science and athletics at Westfield, New York; 1905-6 he served in the same capacity at Springville, New York; and 1906-7 at LeRoy, New York. There, kind Fate met him in the person of his future wife, Miss Maude Goff Paul. In 1907 he was appointed principal of the Ellicottville, New York, High School, where he continued for three years, this being followed by a three year period in the same position at Lawrence, New York. Due to his aggressive spirit, the year 1913-14 found him located as an assistant in the Biology Department at New York University, where he also received his Pd.M. in the Spring of 1914. From 1914-17 Dr. Wright was head of the Science Department at the Dwight School, and New York Preparatory School, New York City. He had received his Pd. D. from New York University in 1916, having made an exhaustive study of the United States Bureau of Education for his doctor’s thesis. In 1917 Dr. Wright came to Muhlenberg through direct recommendation of New York University, and took charge of our Extension Department. At that time there were thirty-seven enrolled. At the present time, in less than six years, that enrollment has increased to eight hundred and thirty, consisting most of teachers of the Lehigh Valley. Now there are branches of this department in Hellertown, Hazleton, Coaldale, Lansford, and Pottsville. This achievement is invincible proof of Dr. Wright’s keen interest in the development of modern education, and the growth of Muhlenberg influence. His educational activities have been many and varied, and are in keeping with his untiring interest in that field. His educational affiliations are; Pennsylvania State Educational Association, College Teachers of Pennsylvania, National Society for the study of Education, National Geographic Society, and Association of Doctors of Pedagogy. Fraternally, he is affiliated with; Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Tau, Edwin G. Martin Lodge F. A. M., Allen Commandery, and Rajah Temple. Dr. Wright’s sixth year of service is almost ended. Students have found him to be an inspiring and enthusiastic teacher; an ardent supporter of the social life, and the athletic activities of the college; a willing servant in inter-class football events. They know he has made sacrifices for the welfare of the institution; they are confident that he is an ardent and loyal Muhlenberg supporter. For these reasons, we sincerely dedicate to him, this volume of the CIARLA. R. L. W. Eleven
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